Fromthedeskof thePresident
DearTOCRFamily,
Lastnight,TerrieandIenjoyedalovelyeveningwithtwelveofourtopproducingagents forthekick-offofthe2025PresidentsCircle.Wetoastedtheir2024accomplishments, sharedstrategiesforwinningcontractsanddiscussedeveryone’stoppriority--securing listings!
Wediscussedthestateofthemarket:
NJRealtorsreleasedtheFebruary2025statisticsforBergenCounty: NewListings(-11.8%)
HomeSales(-6.6%)*butup7.1%ytdvs2024
MedianSalesPrice+13.3%to$816,000vs.$720,000in2/24 Inventory(-27%)
MonthsSupplyofInventory(-29.2%)to1.7months
And,sharedTerrieO’ConnorRealtors’Q12025performance,outpacingthemarket: SalesVolume+19%to$125,378,070(dueinparttoincreasedsalesprices) TotalSales(-5.6%)from251transactionsto237
Whileourtopproducersareofftoagreatstart,weallagreedthatthemarketcanbe challengingforthoseofyounewtoourindustry.Thegoodnews?Allofourtopproducers wereoncenew,inexperiencedsalesassociates,too,buttheyworkedtheirsphere,worked openhouses,doorknocked,overcamedisappointments,tookUptime,prospectedfornew business.Eventually,theirhardworkpaidoff.Theysecuredcontracts,listedpropertiesand enjoyedrepeatbusinessandreferralsfromloyalclients.Theynevergaveup,evenwhenthe marketwaschallengingorinterestrateswereat18%...remember,successleavesclues!!
Withgratitudeandbestwishes,
SarahDrennan,President
IMPORTANT: LICENSE RENEWAL DUE
2025 License Renewal is due TODAY
Broker Associate: $200
Sales Associate: $100
Payment Options:
1. Pay by Check:
Make Payable to: Terrie O'Connor Realtors
Mail or Deliver Checks to: Terrie O'Connor Realtors (your office location) Attn: (your office administrator)
2. Pay by Credit Card: (via the TOCR Store)
TOCR INSTITUTE CLASSES
TOCR INSTITUTE WEBINARS ARE WEDNESDAYS AT 9:30 A.M.
April 2 - "Curb Appeal Magic": Mark Borst, Founder, Borst Landscape & Design
This will be both in person at Corp & via Zoom
April 9 - "LRE Seminar Summary": Ryan O'Connor, Salesperson, Ramsey Office
April 16 - "LPI Marketing Consultation": Tamara McHugh, LRE Vice President, Member Engagement
April 23 - "Water Lines & Sewer Lines - Inspections & Disclosures": Tejas S. Kapadia, Esq.
April 30 - "Mortgage Updates": Michael Young, UFMG
WELCOME TO TOCR!
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RELOCATION TEAM
ClaraPinto-Eaton SaddleRiverOffice
TOCR OUTGOING LEADING RE CLOSED REFERRAL CONTEST ����
�� How It Works:
Every outgoing closed referral submitted through LeadingRE contributes to your office goal and the company-wide goal
Track your office’s progress vs the company-wide total on the Thermometer displayed in your office or check our digital tracker located on the intranet. The office with the highest percentage of goal completion wins a team celebration!
Note: Office Goal’s & company wide goals will be given by the Jodi and Lisa of the Relocation Team
�� Contest will run: All of 2025!
��Why Participate?
Grow Your Business – Leverage LeadingRE’s global network to increase referrals. Enhance Client Trust – Offer valuable connections for relocation Boost TOCR’s Success – Help us strengthen our referral impact
��Let’s heat up the competition and watch those thermometers rise! Submit Your Referrals Today & Help Us Reach the Top! ��
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MARKETING FOCUS
�� New! Email Marketing Blast Templates & Client Journeys in TRIBUS
Staying in touch with your clients has never been easier! We’ve created a full suite of email blast templates and client journey drip campaigns designed to keep you top-of-mind, nurture leads, and strengthen relationships with your sphere.
Client Journeys
Covering every stage of the real estate process, these email drip campaigns help you stay connected with buyers, sellers, referrals, past clients, and more. With 15 different client journeys you’ll always have the right message at the right time.
Blast Templates
Send impactful and engaging emails with 55 ready-to-use templates for market updates, just listed/sold announcements, local spotlights, homeowner tips, and more Keep your audience informed and engaged—without the hassle of starting from scratch.
Ready to elevate your email marketing? Make sure to attend the training session in your office to learn how to maximize these tools and start leveraging to grow your business!
TOCR SPOTLIGHT
Here’s where we brag about our TOCR family because we deserve it! Want to nominate someone for next month’s newsletter? Send their standout moments to Marketing Manager@terrieoconnor com and let’s keep the recognition going!
terrieoconnorrealtors We are thrilled to share that 8 of our agents were presented with the Global Referral Award from Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® in Las Vegas! This prestigious honor awarded for the first time in LeadingRE’s 62-year history recognizes their outstanding success in assisting clients with real estate needs beyond our local market, collaborating with top professionals worldwide ����
terrieoconnorrealtors Rolling strikes for a great cause! Our President, Sarah Drennan, and Agents, Ryan O'Connor & Kathy Correra, had a fantastic time at the 2025 Young Professionals Network Bowling for Charity event! Giving back while having fun now that’s how we do it! �� ��
terrieoconnorrealtors From local expert to real estate celebrity status�� our agent, Tammy Roberts, has been featured in this month’s Bergen County Real Producers magazine! We couldn’t be more proud of her continued success ��✨
terrieoconnorrealtors On Thursday, March 20th, 2025, Greater Bergen REALTORS (GBR) celebrated the Circle of Excellence Award Winners We are thrilled to see our agent, Patti DePhillips, spotlighted in the GBR newsletter for her leadership as a Chair of RPAC for GBR
terrieoconnorrealtors We celebrated excellence at the Greater Bergen Realtors Circle of Excellence Awards Brunch! Congrats to all the honorees! We captured a few great moments with our awesome agents! ����
terrieoconnorrealtors Last week, our Relocation Team had the pleasure of hosting a networking lunch for the NYMetro group of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World®! It was a fantastic opportunity to connect, collaborate, and strengthen relationships with top real estate professionals in our network Grateful for the shared insights and partnerships that help us better serve our clients! ����✨
