NCJAR News
U.S. existing-home sales edged down 1.7% from the previous month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.06 million units, according to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). Regionally, sales increased in the Northeast, held steady in the West, and declined in the Midwest and South. On a year-overyear basis, sales rose in the Midwest and West while remaining flat in the Northeast and South.
- Single Family Closed Sales were up 1.4 percent to 1,796.
- Townhouse-Condo Closed Sales were down 0.2 percent to 430.
- Adult Communities Closed Sales remained flat at 50.
- Single Family Median Sales Price increased 4.3 percent to $730,000.
- Townhouse-Condo Median Sales Price increased 0.3 percent to $446,250.
- Adult Communities Median Sales Price decreased 3.5 percent to $482,450.
The Quarter Century Club honors NJ Realtor® members who have served as Realtors® or Realtor-Associates® faithfully in New Jersey for 25 years or more. The 2026 application is now available and must be submitted to Michelle Perrone Epstein, NCJAR COO at
No fee required.
Application Requirements:
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Quarter Century Club membership is open to all members of New Jersey Realtors® who have held an active, Realtor® or Realtor-Associate® membership with NJ Realtors® for 25 years or more.
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Proof of 25 years of membership must be submitted with your application. Obtaining proof is the responsibility of the applicant. You may utilize your local board(s)/association(s) to acquire the necessary paperwork. Note: An active license with the New Jersey Real Estate Commission does not constitute active membership status.
What You Get:
North Central Jersey Association of REALTORS (NCJAR) is proud to congratulate the recipients of the 2026 NCJAR Scholarship Awards!
Each recipient has been awarded a $1,000 scholarship in recognition of their academic achievements and commitment to pursuing higher education.
- Sienna Franklin
University of Rhode Island | Nursing
Granddaughter of Joan Sharpe Fields, Century 21 Crest
- Anthony DiBenedetto
Full Sail University of Florida | Animation/Film
Son of Kimberly DiBenedetto, Keller Williams Wayne
- Anna O’Keefe
University of Maryland | Neuroscience
Daughter of Kevin O’Keefe, Brown Harris Stevens – Montclair
Please note the upcoming schedule for the NCJAR Morristown Office:
Friday, September 4: Closing early at 1:00 PM
Monday, September 7: CLOSED all day
Tuesday, September 8: We’re back! Open 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
We hope all our NCJAR members have a safe, relaxing, and enjoyable long weekend!
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