NYSAR's annual Lobby Day started today at 9 a.m.! We are happy to welcome hundreds of REALTORS from around the state who have come to Albany to participate in this extremely important event. REALTORS will spend the day educating their legislators on the issues that matter to our industry. Click here to learn more.

Please donate $20 to the NYSAR Housing Opportunities Foundation in honor of June being NYSAR Housing Opportunities Month, and to help build awareness of housing opportunities in New York State. Each $20 donation buys a brick with the donor's name on it for the virtual house being built on the foundations website. Everyone who donates $20 in the month of June will be entered into a drawing for a $50 American Express gift card. Click here to learn more.

Take action now and support amendments to the real estate licensing laws relating to termination of association fees. Your action and support are needed immediately. The bill was passed by the Senate but is has yet to be voted on by the Assembly and there are only two weeks left in the legislative session!  Click here to take action now!

NYSAR is actively working on the below legislation in the New York State Legislature:

· NYSAR Supported License Law Amendments – A.9996 (Zebrowski)/S.6988-A (O'Mara). To view NYSAR's memorandum in support of A.9996/S.6988-A, click here.
· Vested Rights for Property Owners (A.347 Paulin / S.4554 Ball). To view NYSAR's memorandum in support, click here.
· Payment of Independent Contractors (A.6698-A Silver / S.4129-C Golden).To read NYSAR's memorandum in opposition,click here.
· Restrictions on Property Owners Use of Apartments (A.3033 Lopez / S.81 Squadron). To read NYSAR's memorandum in opposition,click here.
· Source of Income Discrimination (A.10163 Espinal / S.83 Squadron). To read NYSAR's memorandum in opposition,click here.

Click here for the entire NYSAR Government Affairs Weekly Update.

The Tuesday, June 19, NYSAR Radio show will cover all things agency in relation to buyer's agents. Tune in at 10 a.m. next Tuesday by clicking here. Click here for more information.

REALTOR Institute 403 – "Financing to Increase Homeownership" – will be offered June 20 at the Greater Rochester Association of REALTORS office in Rochester, NY. This course shows you how to research products, qualify buyers and explain the best financing options for your clients. Click here for more information or to register.

REALTOR Institute 404 – "Serving Real Estate Investors" – will be offered June 21 at the Greater Rochester Association of REALTORS office in Rochester, NY. In this course, you'll learn how to complete financial calculations, explain conceptsused in evaluating real estate as an investment, and help clients negotiate, purchase, finance, manage and sell commercial and/or investment property. Click here for more information or to register.

Certified International Property Specialist – "Asia/Pacific and International Real Estate" will be offered June 22 at Broker Heaven NY in New York City, NY. This course provides information, insights and skills for working with Asian investors seeking overseas properties and for investors from the Americas seeking investments in Asia. Click here for more information or to register.

NYSAR members can save 10 percent on the Guardly Mobile Safety App. The app allows you to instantly connect with managers, colleagues, family and 9-1-1 when faced with safety concerns. Click here to learn more.

The June RPAC silent auction item is a pair of pop-up mini speakers with FM tuner. Bids must be placed by Friday, June 29, at 11:59 p.m. Click here to learn more.

Celebrate the 40th anniversary of RPAC of NY by investing $40 in a limited edition anniversary pin. Click here to learn more.