NJ A1089

Canvassing or soliciting real estate owners to buy or sell property would become a consumer fraud violation unless conducted by a licensed real estate broker, broker-salesperson, salesperson, or referral agent in New Jersey.

"Canvassing" and "solicitation" are broadly defined to include door-to-door contact, telephone calls, digital communications, and distribution of printed materials related to real estate transactions.

Violations would carry penalties of up to $10,000 for a first offense and up to $20,000 for subsequent offenses, plus potential cease and desist orders, punitive damages, and treble damages.

Local government ordinances that further prohibit or limit canvassing and solicitation would remain in effect and not be superseded by this legislation.