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The new TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure (TRID) rules for mortgage closings took effect for new loan applications on Oct. 3. The Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, on behalf of the six federal financial regulatory agencies, provided written assurances that the early enforcement of the new rules will take into account the good faith efforts of supervised entities. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has an online toolkit to help REALTORS prepare for TRID, which can be found here.

The 2015 NYSAR Fall Business Meetings kicked off Sunday at the Turning Stone Resort & Casino in Verona. During yesterday’s General Session, NYSAR President Mike Smith gave the State of the Association address and attendees heard from Bob Bemis, RPR vice president for business development, who gave a broad-based presentation of the many issues facing REALTOR boards and MLSs today. The 2015 REALTOR of the Year award was also presented to Martin Carpenter of Baldwinsville, NY.

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The National Association of REALTORS has created "The Little Red Book: Safety Rules to Live By for REALTORS," which focuses on helping empower you to become more aware and safe as real estate practitioners. It includes tips that are presented in a fun, light-hearted way with realistic advice from fellow REALTORS. It’s a great tool for new agents and seasoned professionals to incorporate into their safety protocols. Learn more here.

Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced that New York State will be providing $11.5 million in funding that will support counseling and legal services that provide free assistance to families who are at risk of foreclosure. Legal service providers that have a proven record of helping homeowners will receive the grants, pending review and approval from the state and are for one year with the possibility of a one-year renewal. This story can be found here.

Basil Seggos was nominated last week by Gov. Andrew Cuomo to become the next Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner, succeeding Joe Martens. Before his nomination, Seggos served as the governor’s Deputy Secretary for the Environment since 2013. Seggos’ nomination is subject to Senate confirmation. Click here for more background.

The NYSAR Legal Hotline will be out of service this week due to the NYSAR Fall Business Meetings in Verona, NY.The Hotline will be back in service on Tuesday, Oct. 13, at 9 a.m. The Hotline will not be accepting any voicemail during the time it is out of service.

The Tuesday, Oct. 13, NYSAR Radio show will cover the topic of environmental issues. Tune in at 10 a.m. on Oct. 13 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. Find more information as well as a list of links to play NYSAR Radio from any of your mobile devices here.

Don’t miss NYSAR’s Legal Update webinar presented by NYSAR Director of Legal Services Anthony Gatto, Esq. next Thursday, Oct. 15, at 2:30 p.m. The webinar will cover commissions, agency and other recent legal developments. Register today!

The Home Sweet (Second) Home: Vacation, Investment & Luxury Properties course will be offered Oct. 13 at the Ithaca Board of REALTORS in Ithaca, NY. Specialize in buying, selling or managing resort properties and second homes for recreation, investment or development. This course provides elective credit for the ABR and CIPS designations.

 

Register online today or call NYSAR at 800-239-4432 x219. Find more information here.

The GRI-6 Sellers course will be offered Oct. 15 at the Greater Binghamton Association of REALTORS in Johnson City, NY. Represent seller clients in a way that keeps them coming back. Get a competitive advantage with strategies to: gain more listings; get clients to price to sell; enhance your marketing; and avoid fair housing violations and safety concerns.

Register online today or call NYSAR at 800-239-4432 x219. Find more information here.

One of NYSAR’s newest Member Perks partners, Taradel, is an approved affiliate of the U.S. Postal Service’s Every Door Direct Mail® (EDDM®) program. Through this partnership, NYSAR members receive a five-percent discount to design, target, print and mail marketing pieces to every address in a specific zip code or carrier route. Forget buying mailing lists and printing labels, get started with Every Door Direct Mail® today. Click here to access the exclusive NYSAR EDDM® member portal.

Take advantage of NYSAR Member Perks partner Taxbot to keep more of your commissions through tax deductions! The Taxbot mobile app offers you the ability to track business mileage and expenses with your iPhone or Android smartphone or tablet, and turn those expenses into IRS compliant tax deductions. Watch a video showing how easy the app is to use.

 

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