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New York State home sales rise for third consecutive month

Statewide sales of existing single-family homes in New York State increased nearly 5 percent in May from April and nearly 13 percent compared to May 2009, according to preliminary single-family sales data accumulated by the New York State Association of REALTORS. The statewide median sales price also rose by more than 8 percent compared to May 2009.

New York REALTORS sold 6,545 existing single-family homes in New York State during May 2010, a 12.8 percent increase compared to the May 2009 sales total of 5,801. May sales also increased from April 2010 when 6,285 homes were sold.

The May 2010 median sales price in New York State of $194,900 increased 8.3 percent compared to the May 2009 median of $180,000, and increased by 1 percent from the April 2010 median of $193,000.

Complete data is available by clicking here.

NYSAR committee sign-up begins July 1!

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 July 1-July 31 at NYSAR.com.

URGENT: Tell your officials you oppose a recording tax on cooperative purchases and support a property tax cap

The legislature is meeting this week to pass the 2010-11 SFY budget. Make your REALTOR voice heard and say NO to a budget that does not include a property tax cap; omits any type of state spending reform; and imposes a mortgage recording tax on cooperative purchases.

Tell your elected officials that now is the time to make the difficult, yet necessary, decision to cut costs in order to balance the state's budget – not overtax, overspend and place even more burden on the average NYS homeowner.

Please click here to take action. It only takes one minute.

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Tell New York State REALTOR why you love being a REALTOR in your area!

New York State REALTOR wants to hear from you! As part of the September/October "Around the State" issue, we want to include your thoughts on why you love being a REALTOR in your area of the state. All responses will be shared on our Facebook page and select responses will be featured in the magazine. To share your thoughts, please e-mail NYSAR Communications Coordinator Erin Clary at eclary@nysar.com. We're looking forward to hearing from you!

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