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Saddle Brook, NJ, June 16, 2025 — Greater Bergen REALTORS® (GBR) proudly hosted its 2025 Midyear Meeting & Affiliate Trade Show on June 12, 2025 at the Teaneck Marriott at Glenpointe, drawing a crowd of over 300 members for a morning of education, networking, and celebration.

Saddle Brook, NJ – January 27, 2025 - Greater Bergen REALTORS® (GBR), REALTORS® Care Foundation (RCF) hosted their annual 2024 RCF Grant Award Ceremony at GBR Headquarters in Saddle Brook, NJ on Thursday, January 23, 2025. This year, the RCF awarded $165,050.00 in grant awards to 47 local non-profit organizations.

 “I am proud to continue the RCF's goal of raising funds to support initiatives aimed at elevating the well-being of the community,” says 2025 RCF President, Shana Sanchez. “It is so rewarding to see exactly what our grants are going toward within each of these amazing organizations, and how they truly make a difference."

Saddle Brook, NJ – August 27, 2024- Greater Bergen REALTORS® (GBR) non-profit organization, the REALTORS® Care Foundation (RCF) was thrilled to join a special evening hosted by Stuart Weitzman with One Hope Wine at the Shops At Riverside on August 21, 2024. A percentage of proceeds from the evening benefited the RCF so the organization can continue to fund grants to non-profit organizations in our local communities throughout Northern New Jersey.

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 – March 22, 2024 – U.S. existing-home sales grew 3.1% month-over-month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.00 million, exceeding economists’ expectations and marking the strongest sales pace since August 2023, according to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). Falling interest rates late last year, coupled with a recent uptick in inventory, helped existing-home sales to climb following last month’s decline, with monthly gains reported in the Midwest, South, and West regions.

Saddle Brook, NJ – December 8, 2023 – This week, Greater Bergen REALTORS® (GBR) Executive leadership team attended the New Jersey REALTORS® Award Ceremony at the 2023 REALTORS® Triple Play Convention and Trade Expo, in Atlantic City, NJ. GBR’s Immediate Past President, Robert Funabashi was honored at the ceremony, receiving the local real estate association REALTOR® of The Year Award on behalf of Greater Bergen REALTORS®. The session also honored Communications award winners, Quarter Century Club recipients, and REALTOR® Emeritus members.

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 – June 6, 2023 - On Saturday, June 3^rd, Greater Bergen REALTORS® (GBR) Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee joined Rebuild Together North Jersey (RTNJ) to participate in a Rebuilding Day event for a family in Ringwood, New Jersey. Greater Bergen REALTORS® partner, Rebuilding Together North Jersey, is part of a national network of nonprofits that provide low-income homeowners with critical repairs and modifications across Bergen and Passaic Counties.