Realtor®-Palooza Wrap Up

BY ERIN McFEETERS

Last month, New Jersey Realtors® hosted its first in-person event at its Trenton headquarters since the COVID-19 pandemic. Realtor® members came from around the state to attend this one-of-a-kind event that’s the perfect balance of business and fun.

This year’s Palooza kicked off with donuts and coffee from Eet Gud Bakery—thank you to the Women’s Council of Realtors ® Monmouth County Shore Country for sponsoring the donut wall this year.

NJ Realtors® Chief Counsel Barry Goodman, Esq. kicked off the continuing education sessions with The Ten Hottest Issues You Have to Understand to Avoid Lawsuits. Goodman dove into current legal topics of interest and helped attendees develop risk management techniques. Goodman will be presenting a similar session on Dec. 8 at the Triple Play Realtor ® Convention & Trade Expo.

In between sessions, attendees recharged with outdoor games and placed their bids on Realtors ® Political Action Committee auction items. From patio heaters to gift cards, the live auction items were highly sought after.

NJ Realtors ® 2021 Leadership Team and CEO led the second class of the day covering the current issues in NJ real estate. From lead paint to the lack of housing inventory, it was an insightful discussion about the industry. Once the class let out, the fun began.

Thank you to the North Central Jersey Association of Realtors® for sponsoring the food trucks this year. Attendees raved about the Rolling Pita’s falafel, the margarita pizza from the Traveling Tomato, and the banana ice cream from Elements by Nitro Girl. However, the craft beer selection came out on top with pints from Double Nickel and Spellbound—thank you to NJ Realtors ® neighbor, Trenton Social, for selecting awesome pours this year.

Then, the cornhole tournament commenced. With seven games happening simultaneously, there was nothing but action in this year’s tournament. As Realtors ® lost to their opponents, they tested their NJ knowledge at trivia and played a round of bingo.

Thank you to every member for attending this year. We are so happy to be back in person and can’t wait to see everyone at Triple Play.