Today's NYSAR Radio show, covering the
important and timely topic of electronic signatures, experienced technical
difficulties due to a problem with NYSAR's service provider.
The show is now available in the form of a
podcast on NYSAR.com in the Media section. You may also listen to it when it
re-airs tomorrow at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., by clicking here.
In addition, NYSAR members may
call the Legal Hotline with questions on the topic. The Legal Hotline is
available Monday through Thursday, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. by calling
518-436-9727.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
New and existing home sales were up 15.9 percent in July in
the Northeast region of the United States, making it the second highest region
just after the Midwest, according to the most recent REAL Trends Housing Market
Report. The average home price increased 3.1 percent in the Northeast in July.
Click here for the entire REAL Trends Housing Market Report.
HomeGain recently surveyed more than 400 homeowners and
found that home sellers are more than twice as likely to sell their homes using
a REALTOR than selling it on their own.
The survey revealed that 66 percent of homeowners that used a REALTOR
were successful in selling their home versus the 30 percent of successful
FSBOs.
Click here to learn more.
The latest poll from the Quinnipiac Polling Institute showed
that New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn had nearly three times the
support of her rivals in the 2013 mayor’s race. The poll also revealed that New
York City voters support a law that would require businesses in the city to
provide employees with up to nine paid sick days per year.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the launch of an online voter
registration system that will allow New Yorkers, starting immediately, to
register to vote and update their voter registration information online through
the State Department of Motor Vehicles website.
Click here to learn more.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed two bills repealing the
statutory authorization for 28 local public authorities and 95 urban renewal
and industrial development agencies that are either inactive or are no longer
needed.
Click here to read the entire Government Affairs Weekly
Report.
The New York State Association of REALTORS will hold
its annual Fall Business Meetings from September 30 to October 3 at the Turning
Stone Resort & Casino in Verona, NY. NYSAR encourages all members to
participate as many of the sessions do not require official committee service.
For more information
or to register for the meetings, click here.
Broker Price Opinion Resource (BPOR) Certification required course "BPOs: The
Agent’s Role in the Valuation Process" will be offered September 5, 2012, at
the Hudson Gateway Association of REALTORS Rockland County office in West
Nyack, NY.
This course provides 6 hours of real estate and appraiser continuing education
credit.
Click here for more information or to register.
The Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES) course will be
offered September 5 – 6 at the Mohawk Valley Association of REALTORS in Utica,
NY. This course helps you develop the business-building skills and resources
for specialization in the senior real estate market by: expanding your
knowledge of how life stages impact real estate choices; connecting you to a
network of resources; and fostering empathy.
Home Affordable
Foreclosure Alternatives (HAFA) Short Sales elective course – will be offered September
6 at Greater Rochester Association of REALTORS in Rochester, NY. This course
explains the similarities and differences in the U.S. Treasury, Fannie Mae and
Freddie Mac HAFA programs designed to streamline and unify the short sale
process.
Click here for more information or to register.
RPAC of NY is hosting "A Cruise to Die For," an
interactive murder mystery RPAC fundraising event, on Monday, October 1, from 8
p.m. – 11 p.m. during the NYSAR Fall Business Meetings at the Turning Stone
Resort & Casino in Verona, NY. Tickets cost $50.
Click here to learn more.
The
August RPAC silent auction item is a Major League Baseball deluxe grill cover,
available with a variety of MLB team logos. Bids must be placed by Friday, August
31, at 11:59 p.m.
Click here to learn more.
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