About Us

The REALTORS® Association of Jamaica (RAJ) is a trade organization representing approximately 1,200 active real estate professionals and affiliate members. The RAJ provides a variety of benefits to our members including, education, the multiple listing system, legislative advocacy, professional standards enforcement, and more. In addition, we strive to be “The Voice for Real Estate” and provide information and resources to governmental agencies, the media, and the public.

Our Vision

In the vanguard, ensuring the utmost the Jamaican real estate industry and practice can be.

Our Mission

To represent and have its members/realtors provide the consumers of real estate services in Jamaica with continuously improving professionalism, upholding the highest standards of ethical, efficient, successful and best business practice. Core

Our Values


Integrity, Fairness, Competence, Service, Success

  • To facilitate the acquisition and advancement of the knowledge which constitutes the profession of a real estate broker and salesman
  • To promote and maintain the high standard of professional conduct among its members as expressed in the Code of Ethics  adopted by the Association, and to enforce the Code among its members in their dealings with one another and in their relations with the public
  • To protect and promote the general interests of the profession and to maintain and extend the services which the profession renders to the public.


All licensed real estate professionals who are members of the RAJ are recognized as REALTORS®. The term REALTOR® is a registered trademark, which identifies real estate professionals who subscribe to a strict Code of Ethics adopted from the American, National Association of REALTORS® to which the RAJ is an affiliate member. This Code establishes obligations on its members which maybe higher than those mandated by law. Additionally, it imposes obligations to the public, all industry stakeholders, and clients.

In recognition and appreciation of our obligation to clients, the public and each other, REALTORS® strive to become knowledgeable and remain informed professionals, engaging the “best practices” of the highest standards and ethics.

The Executive body

The Board of Directors of RAJ is comprised of an elected group of REALTORS® who volunteer to oversee the operations of the Association. They review all recommendations from the Committees for approval and are responsible for setting the goals, and overseeing the products and services the Association provides to its members. Meet our 2021 Board of Directors.

The executive

The Board of Directors of RAJ is comprised of an elected group of REALTORS® who volunteer to oversee the operations of the Association. They review all recommendations from the Committees for approval and are responsible for setting the goals, and overseeing the products and services the Association provides to its members. Meet our 2021 Board of Directors.

GABRIELLE E.A. GRANT GILPIN-HUDSON
GABRIELLE E.A. GRANT GILPIN-HUDSON
President
JUDY BENJAMIN
JUDY BENJAMIN
1st Vice President
ROGER ALLEN CIPS
ROGER ALLEN CIPS
2nd Vice President
STEPHANIE FOO
STEPHANIE FOO
Treasurer
NEWTON JOHNSON (ROGT)
NEWTON JOHNSON (ROGT)
Immediate Past President

The secretariat

The RAJ’s team of full-time professionals is committed to fulfilling the strategic plans of the Association while providing quality service to our more than 950 members.  They are dedicated to their role and are always ready to assist in a prompt and courteous manner.

Karen Rowe

Executive Director

Jodie-Ann Danvers

MLS Compliance Officer - Level 2

Gilene Smith

MLS Compliance Officer - Level 1

Tasha Nique Anderson

Member Service Officer