E-News

Overall consumer confidence increased in all nine New York State metropolitan statistical areas (MSA) in the first quarter of 2012. Home buying plans increased in six of the nine New York State MSAs. Click here to learn more.

In its U.S. Foreclosure Market Report for the first quarter of 2012, RealtyTrac reported New York had 5,494 total foreclosure filings in the first quarter and 2,151 of them were in the month of March, an increase both from the previous quarter and the previous month. Click here to learn more.

An April 10 Siena College opinion poll of New York registered voters found that 73 percent of those questioned approve of the job Gov. Andrew Cuomo has done as governor. Click here to learn more.

NYSAR's annual Lobby Day will be held Tuesday, June 12, 2012, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Albany. NYSAR will once again reimburse anyone wishing to participate in Lobby Day 50 percent of your total individual travel costs including gas, tolls, and/or a hotel room up to $75! Click here to learn more.

Brokers – want a chance to win an iPad? All you have to do is sign up for the Broker Involvement Program (BIP). Click here to learn more.

Today's NYSAR Radio, "Short Sales" will re-air tomorrow, Wednesday, April 18, at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. You can also listen to it any time after tomorrow by visiting NYSAR.com. To listen to the show during one of its regularly scheduled hours, click here.

The National Association of REALTORS REALTOR Rally to Protect the American Dream will be held May 17, from 9:30 – 11 a.m., in the Upper Senate Park at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Please register for the rally by clicking here.

Click here to learn more.

Green 100,200 and 300 will be offered April 23, 24 and 25, respectively, at the Long Island REALTOR Service Center in Woodbury, NY. The Green designation teaches you thelatest green technologies to help you serve a broader array of clients. Click here for more information or to register.

Broker Price Opinion Resource (BPOR) Certification required course "BPOs: The Agent's Role in the Valuation Process" will be offered April 26, 2012, at the Hudson Gateway Association of REALTORS in White Plains, NY. This certification gives you the knowledge and tools to reduce your risk and increase your opportunities by creating accurate, professional BPOs. Click here for more information or to register.

Your NYSAR membership provides you access to comprehensive and affordable errors and omissions insurance from Pearl Insurance. Click here to learn more.

As of our most recent complete report dated March 31, RPAC of New York has raised a total of $272,816 or 37 percent of our 2012 fundraising goal of $728,970. If you haven't invested in RPAC this year, please do your part and invest today. Click here for more information.

The April RPAC silent auction item is a Brookstone bluetooth keyboard for the iPad. Bids must be placed by Monday, April 30, at 11:59 p.m. Click here to learn more.

On behalf of NYSAR's 48,000 members, RPAC of New York thanks those REALTORS who have made an investment or pledge at the Major Investor level of $1,000 or more. Click here to learn more.