NCJAR News
When you hire a real estate agent who is a REALTOR®, you’re gaining more than just a salesperson—you’re partnering with a professional who has the skills, connections, and expertise to showcase your home at its very best.
Your REALTOR® will create a customized marketing plan, guide you through preparing your home for showings, and list your property in the Multiple Listing Service (MLS)—the most effective way to reach serious buyers and maximize your home’s value. But just as importantly, your agent helps protect your privacy and security throughout the process.
Why Privacy Matters in Today’s Market
With smartphones and cameras everywhere, anyone entering your home could potentially capture images or video. Professional photos and video are also taken to highlight your property for the MLS and online listings. While these tools are essential for marketing, they also increase the importance of protecting your personal information.
Five Steps to Protect Your Privacy
1. Stow Personal Items and Photos
Put away family pictures, visible calendars, mail, awards, diplomas, and anything else that reveals personal details. Even small items can give away more information than you realize.
Join Jerry Tuscano, NCJAR Past President & Trustee, as he congratulates the 2025 NCJAR Scholarship Award recipients, reminds members about the Quarter Century Club application deadline, and introduces a new consumer resource on VA Home Loan Guarantees. Stay informed, stay connected, and celebrate the achievements and opportunities within our REALTOR® community. Please visit NCJAR's website at www.NCJAR.com for more news and updates.
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The New Jersey Real Estate Commission now gives licensed salespersons and broker-salespersons the option to form a limited liability company (LLC) or other permitted entity to receive their commissions. While this opportunity may offer business or tax advantages, it’s important to understand the rules that come with it.
To help, we’ve outlined the most common questions NCJAR members have about forming an LLC and staying compliant with state requirements.
Do I Have to Form an LLC?
No. Creating an LLC is completely optional. Brokers may continue paying salespersons and broker-salespersons directly as individuals.
Steps to Register Your LLC
If you’d like to be paid through an LLC, you’ll need to:
NJ Realtors® Circle of Excellence Sales Award – 2025
RPAC Investment deadline for one unit, Monday, October 6th, 4:30pm
This prestigious program comprises two awards: the NJ Realtors® Circle of Excellence Sales Award® and the NJ Realtors® Distinguished Sales Club. Applications opened in August, 2025, and close at 5 p.m. EST on January 12, 2026. Apply online
The NJ Realtors® Circle of Excellence Sales Award® recognizes members who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in salesmanship.
2025 Award Levels
- Platinum: $20 million and 30 units minimum, or 125 units
- Gold: $12 million and 25 units minimum, or 90 units
- Silver: $6.5 million and 20 units minimum, or 70 units
- Bronze: $2.5 million and 15 units minimum, or 30 units
