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About the New Jersey Real
Estate Commission |
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Established in 1921, the New Jersey Real Estate Commission was
created to administer and enforce New Jersey's real estate licensing law, N.J.S.A. 45:15-1 et seq. The Commission consists of five members who
have been licensed as New Jersey real estate brokers for at least ten years,
two public members, and one representative of an appropriate governmental
department.
The Commission meets approximately 36 times each year, and frequently
acts as a quasi-judicial body rendering decisions on contested license applications
and disciplinary actions. It also promulgates rules interpreting and implementing
the provisions of the license law and establishing standards of practice for
the real estate brokerage profession.
All applicants for licensure as a broker or salesperson must
meet the standards for good character and fulfill the educational requirements
for licensure established by law, and pass an examination conducted under
the supervision of the Commission. The content of the prelicensure education
courses is prescribed in regulations adopted by the Commission. The Commission
also licenses the schools which provide the courses and the instructors who
teach them. Instructors must fulfill educational requirements and pass an
examination to qualify for licensure.
The Commission is empowered to conduct investigations, to hold
hearings and to revoke licenses and/or otherwise sanction individuals and
firms for violations of the license law or its administrative rules. Violations
which can result in severe sanctions include commingling or misappropriating
escrow monies, making substantial misrepresentations, being convicted of a
theft offense, procuring a license by fraud or deceit, and "any conduct which
demonstrates unworthiness, incompetency, bad faith or dishonesty."
The Commission also administers and enforces the Real
Estate Sales Full Disclosure Act. This law regulates the marketing and sale in
New Jersey of real estate interests located in other states and countries.
Persons who wish to market such properties in New Jersey must first register
their projects with the Commission. In order to qualify for registration,
the applicant must demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Commission that
they can convey good title to the properties, that full and accurate disclosure
of all pertinent information will be made to prospective New Jersey purchasers,
and that adequate financial assurances have been established to insure completion
of all promised improvements.
Among its many other functions, the Commission also administers
the Real Estate Guaranty Fund. This Fund was established by law to protect
persons aggrieved by the embezzlement, conversion or unlawful obtaining of
property by licensees in a real estate brokerage transaction. It is fully
funded by assessments upon licensees and applicants. No taxpayer dollars are
credited to the fund.
Have an inquiry/complaint regarding a
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General Information |
REC Supervisory Staff
Aurelio Romero, Executive Director
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The New Jersey Real Estate Commission offices are located at 20 W. State St., Trenton, NJ
For general inquiries regarding investigations, subdivided land sales, and regulatory/enforcement issues, contact:
NJ Real Estate Commission
PO Box 328
Trenton, NJ 08625-0328
Phone: 609-292-7272
FAX: 609-292-0944
E-mail: realestate@dobi.nj.gov |
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Licensing
Information
Gwendolyn Cobb, Supervisor, Education and Licensing
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For licensing inquiries, contact:
Licensing Bureau, Real Estate
NJ Department of Banking and Insurance
PO Box 474
Trenton, NJ 08625-0474
Phone: 609-292-7272
FAX: 609-292-0944
E-mail: relic@dobi.nj.gov |
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Education
Information
Gwendolyn Cobb, Supervisor, Education and Licensing |
For prelicensure education, experience (broker) requirements, CE requirements and lists of licensed schools or CE providers contact:
Phone: 609-292-7272
FAX: 609-292-0944 |
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Investigations Unit
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Phone: 609-292-7272
FAX: 609-292-0944 |
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Subdivided Land Sales Control
Barbara Kesil |
Phone: 609-292-7272
FAX: 609-292-0944 |
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Current Real Estate Commission Members |
Eugenia K. Bonilla, President, Broker Member, since 2012 |
William J. Hanley, Vice-President, Broker Member, since 2020 |
Denise Illes, Department Representative,
since 2015 |
Christina Banasiak, Broker Member, since 2017 |
Erin Brown, Broker Member, since 2022 |
Carlos Lejnieks, Public Member, since 2018 |
Gabrielle Liguori, Public Member, since 2022 |
Robert Oppenheimer, Broker Member, since 2022 |
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Real Estate Commission Meeting Schedule |
Pursuant to the Open Public Meetings Act, N.J.S.A. 10:4-18, notice is hereby given of the regular meetings of the New Jersey Real Estate Commission to be held via the Zoom virtual platform, at 9:30 a.m. on the following dates (unless otherwise noted). There will be a link for each meeting along with an agenda posted during the week prior to the scheduled meeting. |
2023 Meetings with Agendas* |
January 10, 2023 - Agenda
January 24, 2023 - Agenda
February 7, 2023 - Agenda
February 22 (Wednesday), 2023 - Cancelled
March 14, 2023 - Agenda
March 28, 2023 - Cancelled
April 11, 2023 - Agenda
April 25, 2023 - Cancelled
May 9, 2023 - Cancelled
May 23, 2023 - Agenda
June 13, 2023
- Cancelled
June 27, 2023 - Agenda
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July 11, 2023 - Cancelled
July 25, 2023 - Agenda
August 8, 2023 - Cancelled
August 22, 2023 - Cancelled
September 12, 2023 - Agenda
September 26, 2023 - Agenda
October 11 (Wednesday), 2023 - Agenda
October 24, 2023 - Agenda
November 14, 2023 - Agenda
November 28, 2023 - Agenda
December 12, 2023
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*Agendas are subject to change |
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Volunteer Advisory Committee Meeting Schedule |
All meetings are held at the Mary Roebling Building, Real Estate Commission Conference Room, 7TH Floor, 20 West State Street, Trenton, N.J. at 11 a.m. unless otherwise noted.
During the state of emergency as declared by Governor Murphy, and in accordance with P.L. 2020, c. 11, approved March 20, 2020, all meetings moving forward will be held via the Zoom virtual platform. There will be a link for each meeting along with an agenda posted during the week prior to the scheduled meeting.
As open public meetings, members of the public may view and/or listen to the meetings using the link provided on the Department’s website. |
Meetings |
January 5, 2023
February 9, 2023
March 9, 2023
April 6, 2023
May 4, 2023
June 8, 2023 |
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July 6, 2023
August 2023 - No Meeting
September 7, 2023
October 5, 2023
November 2, 2023
December 7, 2023 - Cancelled |
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Past Agendas |
January 6, 2022 |
January 15, 2015 |
September 11, 2014 |
February 10, 2022 |
February 12, 2015 |
October 9, 2014 |
March 10, 2022 |
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November 20, 2014 |
April 14, 2022 |
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May 12, 2022 |
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