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New York State Association of REALTORS
May 10, 2016
REALTOR NEWS
New York REALTORS and NYSAR staff attended two state public
hearings in the Bronx and Queens late last month, submitting testimony
opposing the establishment of cease and desist zones being proposed by state
lawmakers. The hearings were part of the New York State Department of State’s efforts to
determine whether homeowners in those areas are subject to intense and repeated
solicitation facilitating the need to establish a cease and desist zone in
those communities. NYSAR believes the proposal is extreme and unwarranted and
will continue to oppose the measure.
On Tuesday, May 24, hundreds of REALTORS will converge on Albany to be the voice of the
New York State real estate industry and homeowners on key issues such as a statewide First Home Savings Account program. Plan now to be in Albany to be an advocate for NYSAR's legislative
priorities NYSAR will reimburse up to $75 per person for
individual travel expenses. Breakfast, lunch, lobbying orientation and lobbying
materials will be provided. View the latest edition of NYSAR At the Capitol to learn more.
REALTORS interested in serving on National Association of REALTORS committees in 2017 must submit their applications and endorsements online before May 23, 2016. Learn more about the process and apply.
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
New York’s two-percent property tax levy cap prevailed in the state’s Appeals Court, which upheld an October 2014 ruling that "no fundamental rights are implicated by" the property tax cap or the subsequent state law creating a temporary state income tax credit that reimbursed property tax hikes only for residents of districts staying within the cap. The legal challenge came from the New York State United Teachers union. Learn more here.
REALTOR magazine online highlighted analysis by CoreLogic showing that New Yorkers pay a
median property tax rate of 2.53 percent – second highest in the nation after
Illinois. The U.S. average median property tax rate is 1.31 percent according
to the study.
State Sen. Hugh Farley announced he will not be seeking re-election this year for the 49th Senate District seat. The Senate District covers parts of Schenectady, Saratoga, Fulton and Herkimer counties and all of Hamilton County. More on this can be found here.
LEGAL
The Tuesday, May 17, NYSAR Radio show will cover recent court and
New York State Department of State decisions. Tune in at 10 a.m. on May 17 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.
Polish your leadership skills, raise your profile and gain valuable experience by being a part of the 2017 NYSAR Leadership Academy! The objective of NYSAR’s Leadership Academy is to discover, educate and empower future leaders. Graduates come away with life-long friendships, a strong referral network and a real sense of accomplishment. Any full-time NYSAR REALTOR member in good standing, who has been in the business for at least three years as of Jan. 1, 2016,should consider applying. Click herefor a flyer with more information. Click here to download an application. Applications must be submitted by Monday, Aug. 1, 2016 at 5 p.m.
UPCOMING EVENTS
The Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR) course will be offered May 17-18 at the Bronx-Manhattan Association of REALTORS in Bronx, NY. Become a proficient and profitable buyer’s representative, serving with quality, fidelity and confidence.
The GRI-5 Buyers course will be offered May 18 at the Buffalo
Niagara Association of REALTORS in Amherst, NY. Learn strategies to: secure
more buyer clients; guide buyers through the process from pre-qualifying to
closing; assure fair housing compliance; and keep you, your clients and
customers safe. Satisfies the New York State fair housing training requirement.
Register online today or call 800-239-4432 x219. Click here for more information.
Register online today or call 800-239-4432 x219. Click here for more information.
The GRI-6 Sellers course
will be offered on May 18 at the Dutchess County Association of REALTORS in
Poughkeepsie, NY. 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 800-239-4432 x219. Click here for more information.
Register online today or call 800-239-4432 x219. Click here for more information.
MEMBER PERKS
NYSAR Member Perks partner Mailify is an email marketing software
application that helps you create, send and track beautiful and effective email
campaigns and newsletters. With mobile-responsive email templates specifically
designed for real estate, live personal support and the best deliverability in
the industry, Mailify will take your email marketing to the next level. Brokers
can even set up a master account and give agents access to shared credits and
templates. NYSAR members save 20 percent and your first 5,000 email credits are
free with member code "NYSAR." Click here for more information.
NYSAR’s newest Member Perks partner, UBS Financial Services, helps
you reduce your taxable income and save for retirement with Independent 401(k)
plans. Designed with the flexibility to decide whether to contribute and how
much on an annual basis, you have the ability to borrow against your own
retirement savings both tax-free and penalty-fee. Through NYSAR’s partnership,
you’ll pay a minimal annual fee of only $25 for your account. Visit the Retirement page of NYSAR.com or contact Christopher
Michelsen, financial advisor at UBS Financial Services, at 212-626-8515 for
more details and to enroll now. Click here to view a recent webinar on tax and retirement
planning for REALTORS.
RPAC
LIBOR won the trifecta by raising a record $32,000 for RPAC during the
signature Day at the Races RPAC event at Belmont. A record 275 attendees
enjoyed an afternoon of fine horse racing, gourmet culinary delights &
live/silent auctions. Thank you LIBOR for your amazing support of RPAC.
Connect wirelessly to your devices with the SONY Bluetooth Stereo Headphones. Cut the cord and roam free while enjoying your favorite tunes, audio books, youtube videos, phone calls and more!
- Bluetooth audio streaming with convenient One-touch pairing to your device
- Built-in microphone for hands-free phone calling, rechargeable battery for up to 30 hours of music playback
- Compact, swiveling on-ear ear design, USB charging cable supplied
Bidding
Increments: $25
Email bids todking@nysar.com, call Derick
King at 518-463-0300 x238 or join the RPAC
of New YorkFacebook group to submit a bid. Bidding
remains open until the close of business on Monday, May 23.
