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Saddle Brook, NJ – July 12, 2023 – Greater Bergen Realtors® Community Service Committee partnered with the Bergen Volunteer Center Mentoring Mom’s Program in their annual donation event, ‘Clean Homes, Clean Families’ where they collected cleaning supplies and toiletries to help local families in need.

“I am immensely grateful to each and every person who joined us in this meaningful endeavor and became a driving force of positive change in our community,” said 2023 Community Service Committee Chair, Gina Hernandez-Navarro, “We are truly privileged to count on such generous contributors and their unwavering support!”

Saddle Brook, NJ – July 12, 2023 – This June, the Greater Bergen REALTORS® (GBR), REALTORS® Care Foundation (RCF) awarded over $35,000 in scholarships to high school seniors in 51 local school districts throughout Bergen County, NJ. The annual initiative has grown exponentially over the last few years, thanks to the dedication of the RCF and ongoing support from the New Jersey Multiple Listing Service (NJMLS).

“It is an honor to be able to provide support to young adults in our community through scholarships for their postsecondary education. The Foundation stands for community betterment, and assisting these graduates is another way to ensure that our neighborhoods grow stronger by helping shape future leaders,” said RCF President Maureen Mamunes, adding, “We are grateful to all RCF supporters, who participate in events throughout the year, which enables us to expand our scholarship outreach to more worthy recipients.”

Saddle Brook, NJ – July 5, 2023 – During the month of May, the housing market in Bergen County, NJ has continued to impact homebuyer affordability. As we head into a hot summer, economists are predicting the market will continue to cool, affecting both buyers and sellers.

According to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), existing home sales continue to decline for the second consecutive month falling 3.4% nationwide, with sales down 23% from a year ago and contract sales down 20.3%.

Saddle Brook, NJ – July 3, 2023 - Greater Bergen REALTORS® (GBR), Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee hosted Pride Month Celebration: Lifting LGBTQIA+ Voices In Real Estate at GBR headquarters in Saddle Brook last week, on June 28. The event was an opportunity for members to hear from keynote speakers Robert White, Immediate Past President of New Jersey REALTORS® (NJR), and Christian Fuscarino, Executive Director of Garden State Equality.