Statement from Jarrod C. Grasso, CEO of the New Jersey Association of Realtors:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – April 30, 2014 – (RealEstateRama) — “Thank you to Sens. Allen, O’Toole and Van Drew for introducing this bipartisan legislation to repeal the burdensome realty transfer fee and help jumpstart New Jersey’s economy. We look forward to working with the Governor’s office and New Jersey’s legislators to identify general fund revenues for the numerous programs currently funded by the realty transfer fee.”

The New Jersey Association of REALTORS, the voice of real estate for New Jersey, is a non-profit organization serving the professional needs of approximately 41,000 REALTOR and REALTOR-ASSOCIATE members engaged in all facets of the real estate business. In addition to serving the professional needs of its members, NJAR is dedicated to enhancing the ability of its members to conduct their business successfully while maintaining the preservation of private property rights. REALTOR is a registered collective membership mark, which may be used only by real estate professionals who subscribe to the REALTOR organization’s strict Code of Ethics and are members of the national, state and local REALTOR organizations. For more information, visit www.NJAR.com or www.RealStoryNJ.com.

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Allison Rosen
Director of Communications
New Jersey Association of REALTORS®
295 Pierson Avenue | Edison, NJ 08837
(p) 732.494.4730 | (f) 732.404.8127
www.njar.com | www.realstorynj.com