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Last week, NYSAR launched a Call for Action in support of the "Cap that Tax" advocacy campaign. Please visit http://www.taxcapny.com/ and send a letter voicing your support for Governor Cuomo's two-percent property tax cap legislation. After taking action, please share the link with your clients, customers and colleagues. Click here for more information. New York State home sales in the 2011 first quarter lagged behind last year's federal tax credit-driven market, falling off by nearly 5 percent, according to preliminary single-family sales data accumulated by the New York State Association of REALTORS. The statewide median sales price increased by more than 5 percent from the first quarter of 2010. New York REALTORS sold 13,623 existing single-family homes during the first quarter of 2011, a decrease of 4.9 percent from the 2010 first quarter, but an increase of 13.4 percent from the 2009 first quarter. The March 2011 sales total of 4,989 represents a 22-percent increase from February 2011 and a 9.7-decrease from March 2010. The 2011 first quarter median sales price of $226,600 represents an increase of 5.4 percent from the 2010 first quarter and a 4.4-percent hike from the 2010 fourth quarter. The March statewide median sales price of $215,000 represented a decrease of 10.4 percent from the February median of $240,000, but was 7.5 percent above the March 2010 median of $200,000 Click here to learn more. According to the Siena Research Institute and New York State Association of REALTORS Consumer Real Estate Sentiment Scores for the first quarter of 2011, consumers in the Empire State see now as a poor time to sell but as a very good time to buy. Still, both the current sell and buy scores have moved in the direction of a thriving market. Looking forward, New Yorkers expect the overall real estate market and the value of property to increase over the next year. Click here to learn more. 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. On Thursday, May 26, 2011, at 2:30 p.m. NYSAR will be hosting a live webinar titled, "The Use of Home Staging to Enhance Your Business." Presented by Tori Toth, owner and lead designer of Stylish Stagers, Inc., this free, informative webinar will cover: what staging is and why to stage; staging statistics; the 10 most common staging mistakes sellers make; the top five staging mistakes agents make; the costs of staging; and much more. Attend this webinar to learn the benefits of home staging and how staging can help you achieve a faster sales time and top dollar. The webinar will conclude with a brief Q & A session. Click here for more information and to register. NYSAR Radio will air "Utilizing the Commission Escrow Act," on Tuesday, May 17, from 10-11 a.m. The Internet-based, live call-in show is an extension of NYSAR's widely used free Legal Hotline and will be hosted by NYSAR Director of Legal Services S. Anthony Gatto, Esq. During the show, members can call and ask questions about the Commission Escrow Act. The ultimate goal of the show is to assist the member making the call and to educate all listening members. For more information about NYSAR Radio, please click here.The National Association of REALTORS is currently accepting applications for the 12th annual REALTOR Magazine Good Neighbor Awards. The awards recognize REALTORS for their dedication to volunteer service. Five winners will be announced in the November issue of REALTOR Magazine. Each winner will be recognized at the 2011 REALTORS Conference & Expo in Anaheim, Calif., and receive a $10,000 grant for his or her charity. Winners will also receive travel expenses to the conference, and national and local media exposure for their community cause. In addition to the winners, five honorable mentions will each receive a $2,500 grant. Good Neighbor Awards entries must be received by Friday, May 20, 2011. For more details and a nomination form, call 800-874-6500, visit www.REALTOR.org/gna, or see the March issue of REALTOR Magazine. |
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