[Fort Lee, NJ – February 4, 2020] – Greater Bergen Realtors (GBR) and Asian Real Estate Association of America (AREAA) Northern New Jersey Chapter celebrated the 2020 Lunar New Year commemorating the Year of the Rat. The Lunar New Year is a celebration of a new year based on the lunisolar calendar.

This year, GBR and AREAA hosted their celebration at the at the Dol Seafood restaurant in Fort Lee, NJ. The event was organized by GBR’s Global Business Council Chair, Kathleen Houston and Vice Chair Norma Bonilla. The event had a dinner ceremony with a 7-course meal presentation as the educational component presented by AREAA and GBR member Soo Yu. The evening also included a traditional Lion Dance and instrumental performance sponsored by Fairway Mortgage, as well as a number of prizes .

            This marks the second year that GBR and AREAA worked together in co-hosting a special event that brings about togetherness of members of both organizations in celebration of diversity and inclusion.  AREAA Northern New Jersey Chapter 2020 President, Sean Phalon said, “For the past two years, AREAA Northern New Jersey and GBR have worked together on this event, and its something our team looks forward to every year. Partnering with them has helped the growth and expansion of our chapter, and we’re proud to call them our friends.”

Greater Bergen REALTORS® provides invaluable information, programs and services to ensure the success of its members in everyday business. As the leading voice of real estate in North Jersey, we advocate for the public to protect private property rights as well as the right to home ownership. The association is a highly influential and important member of the local, state and National REALTOR® family. Greater Bergen REALTORS® represents over 7,500 in northern New Jersey.  For more information, please visit www.GreaterBergenRealtors.com.       

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