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The Notice of Adoption of the new real estate advertising regulations was published last week by the Department of State in the New York Register. The Notice of Adoption provides the full text of the new regulations and details several small, technical changes that were made to the final text. The new real estate advertising regulations will become effective on January 2, 2014. 

To read the full text of the new advertising guidelines, click here. To listen to NYSAR Director of Legal Services Anthony Gatto Esq.’s webinar on the new advertising regulations, click here.

Sales of new single-family homes in the Northeast in May were up 20.7 percent to a seasonally adjusted rate of 35,000, according to the U.S. Commerce Department.

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Today’s NYSAR Radio show will cover agency issues, specifically buyer agency. Tune in at 10 a.m. this morning on your PC or Mac by using the player on the NYSAR Radio page. You will need to be logged in to listen. If you have not yet created your account with the website, you will need to click on "New User" on the Member Login page and follow the prompts.

Click here for more information as well as a list of links to play NYSAR Radio from any of your mobile devices.

Get involved and help guide the future of your state association by signing up for 2014 committee service. Committee sign up will be available online only between July 1 and July 31 at NYSAR.com.

Click here to learn more and to sign up.

REALTOR Institute 405 – "Construction and Environmental Issues" – will be offered July 9 at the Greater Rochester Association of REALTORS in Rochester, NY. This course provides an in-depth understanding of the physical structure and systems in a home, in addition to energy efficiency and energy rating systems.

Click here for more information or to register.

"BPOs: The Agent’s Role in the Valuation Process" will be offered July 12 at the Staten Island Board of REALTORS in Staten Island, NY. This course will help you enhance your skills in creating BPOs, reducing risk and applying alternative valuation methods.

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Time Warner Cable recognizes the vital connection you provide to their potential customers and wants to reward you for your referrals. To get started, you first need permission from your broker to present clients with this opportunity. Then, register yourself and gain access to the online referral portal. Your clients will appreciate the time-saving concierge services and a free standard installation, while you earn award points that can be redeemed for thousands of exciting awards, such as electronics, travel awards and luxury gifts, or even donated to charity. You can even choose to use your points to make donations to either the NYSAR Housing Opportunities Foundation or New York State Real Estate Education Foundation (NYSREEF).  

For more information or register as a referrer, visit www.twcablerealty.com/nysar.Click here to watch a brief video about the program.

Local board events have raised nearly $100,000 for RPAC this year! Check out the article on page 22 of the May/June edition of New York State REALTOR magazine for some RPAC "FUNdraising" ideas.

Join your colleagues from across the Metro region for an elite RPAC experience at Modell’s Clubhouse at Citi Field for the New York Mets vs. Washington Nationals game on Tuesday, September 10. The RPAC experience at Modell’s includes: a ticket to the game and private access to the Modell’s Clubhouse; the ballpark buffet; and private bar service with complimentary beer, wine and soft drinks.

For complete details and registration instructions, click here.