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REALTORS celebrate a successful Lobby Day 2010

Approximately 300 REALTORS from across New York State gathered at the State Capitol last Tuesday, June 8, for NYSAR's largest Lobby Day turnout ever! After opening remarks by NYSAR President Hank Fries, Assemblyman Jonathan Bing and an issues briefing by Director of Government Affairs Mike Kelly, REALTORS met with their respective state legislators to discuss real estate- related issues.

NYSAR members largely spent Lobby Day urging their lawmakers to reject proposals that would have a detrimental effect on New York's fragile housing market. New York's REALTORS also educated their representatives on the need for property tax relief; increased transparency and disclosure in co-operative housing; agency disclosure reforms and property condition disclosure revisions.

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NYSAR will be a offering a two free webinars to members this month. The first, "2010 NAR Member Profile – New York State vs. National Comparisons" will be held Thursday, June 17, at 2:30 p.m. Presented by NAR Research Economist Jessica Lautz, this webinar will cover the findings of the survey that includes information about the roles, earnings, expenses, transactions, and demographics of New York State REALTORS. For more information or to register for this webinar, click here.

The second webinar, "Health Care Reforms: What's Happening and How it Affects REALTORS," will be held Thursday, June 24, at 2:30 p.m. Join NYSAR and its professional insurance broker, USI Affinity, for this free informative webinar, which will offer an in-depth review of health care reform and what it means for REALTORS. The second part of this two-part series will be held on Thursday, July 8, will detail the solutions NYSAR has available to REALTORS through its MVP health plan and MetLife dental plan. For more information or to register for this webinar, click here.

NYSAR committee sign-up begins in July

NYSAR encourages you to get involved and help guide the future of your state association. Give your time, talent and expertise in assisting the association as it strives to meet the needs of its more than 54,000 members.

Members who wish to serve may select up to six of the more than 25 NYSAR committees available in 2011. Volunteers are asked to be sure they will be able to attend the association's 2011 business meetings January 31-February 3 in Albany and September 11-14 at the Turning Stone in Verona before committing to serve. Committee sign up will be available online only July1-July 31 at NYSAR.com.

Save an extra 10 percent at NAR's REALTOR.org store
Your NYSAR membership gives you an extra 10 percent discount at NAR's REALTOR.org Store. Shop the store and take advantage of exclusive savings on NAR's entire line of products and publications including books, brochures, DVDs, research reports and more. To redeem your 10 percent discount, visit www.realtor.org/store and simply enter member code "NYSAR2" at checkout.

NYSAR needs your help to fight a possible statewide increase to the mortgage recording tax

Your action is needed now! NYSAR recently launched a Call for Action in opposition to a statewide increase to the mortgage recording tax. Take action and tell Gov. David Paterson and your state legislators that increasing the mortgage recording tax is not the way to solve New York's fiscal crisis.

To date, just 4.7 percent of NYSAR's membership has responded to this critical Call for Action. If you haven't done so already, please act now by clicking here.

On Thursday, August 5, from 1-3 p.m. the New York State Chapter – Council of Residential Specialists (CRS) will host Tri-State Mastermind/Networking event in New York City. This event will feature three of the region's top producing agents who will share their tips on lead generation. This event is $25 per person and free to New York State Chapter – CRS members.

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