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New York State Association of REALTORS
July 23, 2013
REALTOR NEWS
The
New York State housing market posted strong numbers through the first six
months of 2013 with expansions in closed sales, median sales price and pending
sales compared to a year ago, according to the housing market report released by
the New York State Association of REALTORS.
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According to the results of the second quarter 2013 New
York State Consumer Real Estate Sentiment Scores released by the Siena Research
Institute (SRI), New Yorkers say the real estate market is once again
healthy. For the first time in nearly four years of Siena’s tracking New
Yorkers’ view of the real estate market, every number – current and future,
overall, buying and selling – is positive.
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In its U.S. Foreclosure Market Report for the second
quarter of 2013, RealtyTrac Inc. reported New York State had 11,601 total
foreclosure filings in the second quarter and 3,679 of them were in the month
of June, a decrease from both the previous quarter and previous month.
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GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
The National Association of REALTORS has launched an all-member Call for
Action (CFA) urging U.S. senators to maintain real estate tax provisions in any
changes to the U.S. tax code. Only
8.8 percent of NYSAR members have responded. Please take a moment and respond
to this important CFA by clicking
here.
Click here to learn more.
Gov.
Andrew Cuomo has announced $16 million in assistance to flood-stricken
individuals in the Mohawk Valley and other upstate counties impacted by recent
storms. The $16 million assistance program will be administered through the
state Division of Housing and Community Renewal and individuals can start
applying for the funds immediately.
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Senator Mary Landrieu (D-LA) successfully added a one-year delay of
"grandfathered" flood insurance rates to the Senate Homeland Security
Appropriations Bill as approved by committee on July 18. The House-passed
version also includes this provision. Next, the full Senate must vote on the
measure.
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LEGAL
The
Tuesday, August 6, NYSAR Radio show will take a look at the most common real
estate-related myths. Tune in at 10 a.m. on August 6 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 is
available online only until July 31 at NYSAR.com.
Click here to learn more and to sign up.
UPCOMING EVENTS
REALTOR Institute 407 - "Building Your Real Estate
Practice" - will be offered at the Dutchess County Association of REALTORS
in Poughkeepsie, NY on July 31. This course will increase your productivity,
help you retain more of your income and reduce your risk with tips from the
nation's top producers.
Click here for more
information or to register.
MEMBER PERKS
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RPAC
RPAC of New York will present "Monday Night Fever" during NYSAR’s Fall Business
Meetings at Turning Stone Resort & Casino in Verona, NY. The flashback-to-the-1970s extravaganza will feature the legendary Grand Central Station band
playing 1970s tunes, "Brian Travolta" to light a disco inferno on the dance
floor, a costume contest, auctions and much more.
More information will be available in upcoming Fall Business Meeting materials
including how to pre-register for this nostalgic RPAC fundraising event. All
proceeds to benefit the REALTORS Political Action Committee (RPAC).
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. *This
RPAC event is open to the members of NYSAR’s Metropolitan Region including:
Bronx-Manhattan, Brooklyn, Long Island, Manhattan and Staten Island.
For complete details and registration instructions, click here.
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