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Saddle Brook, NJ – April 28, 2025 - U.S. existing-home sales rebounded from the previous month, rising 4.2% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.26 million units, according to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). Economists polled by Reuters had forecast sales would fall to a rate of 3.95 million for the month. Purchase activity increased in the South and the West but decreased in the Northeast, while sales in the Midwest remained unchanged from one month earlier.

Saddle Brook, NJ – July 23, 2024 – In 2024, Greater Bergen REALTORS® (GBR), REALTORS® Care Foundation (RCF) and the New Jersey Multiple Listing Service, Inc. (NJMLS) have awarded over $36,000 in high school scholarships to graduating high school seniors throughout fifty-two schools within Northern New Jersey.

Greater Bergen REALTORS®, REALTORS® Care Foundation is a 501(c)3 charitable organization within GBR that provides grants to organizations and those in need within the community from donations received by its REALTOR® members, and with financial support from the NJMLS.

Saddle Brook, NJ – May 22, 2024 –  Greater Bergen REALTORS® (GBR) and the New Jersey Multiple Listing Service (NJMLS) 2024 Leadership Academy invited New Jersey REALTORS® (NJR) leadership to GBR headquarters in Saddle Brook, NJ on May 16, 2024 to speak in front of the 12 students in their final session of the semester for the 2024 program.

“We are bringing information from New Jersey REALTORS to our class to help them prosper and give them resources so they can grow in their leadership journey,” stated GBR 2024 President-Elect, Nicola Esposito.

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 – May 2, 2023 – As the U.S. housing market continues to fluctuate, Bergen County, NJ is riding the same wave of changes. The month of March has since seen an uptick in sales and homebuyer activity, with most folks celebrating a victory in the drop in mortgage rates during the beginning of the spring season, where the majority of contracts were signed. Mortgage rates this month are back up to 7%, from 6% just a few weeks ago.