The Notice of Adoption of
the new real estate advertising regulations was published last week by the
Department of State in the New York Register. The Notice of Adoption
provides the full text of the new regulations and details several small, technical
changes that were made to the final text. The new real estate advertising
regulations will become effective on January 2, 2014.
To read the full text of the new advertising
guidelines, click
here. To listen to NYSAR Director of Legal Services Anthony
Gatto Esq.’s webinar on the new advertising regulations, click
here.
Sales
of new single-family homes in the Northeast in May were up 20.7 percent to a
seasonally adjusted rate of 35,000, according to the U.S. Commerce Department.
Click here to learn more.
The
National Association of REALTORS’ Pending Home Sales Index rose 6.7 percent to
112.3 nationally in May. In the Northeast, the index remained unchanged at 92.3
but is 14.3 percent above May 2012.
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On June 27, Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee Max Baucus (D-MT)
and Ranking Member Orrin Hatch (R-UT) announced their plan for tax reform
legislation in the United States Senate. A letter to all senators announced
their intention to create legislation in the committee this fall and that they
would be starting with a "blank slate."
Click here to learn more.
New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced $20 million
in funds for eight community land banks across New York. Last week, he announced the start of a
competitive application process for land banks to finally receive funding and
fulfill their intended purpose: reviving neighborhoods still recovering from
the housing collapse and the ensuing foreclosure crisis.
Click here to learn more.
Today’s
NYSAR Radio show will cover agency issues, specifically buyer agency. Tune in at 10 a.m. this morning on your PC or
Mac by using the player on the NYSAR Radio page. You
will need to be logged in to listen. If you have not yet created your account with
the website, you will need to click on "New User" on the Member Login
page and follow the prompts.
Click here for more information as well as a
list of links to play NYSAR Radio from any of your mobile devices.
Get involved and help guide the future of your state
association by signing up for 2014 committee service. Committee sign up will be
available online only between July 1 and July 31 at NYSAR.com.
Click here to learn more and to sign up.
REALTOR Institute 405 – "Construction and Environmental
Issues" – will be offered July 9 at the Greater Rochester Association of REALTORS
in Rochester, NY. This course provides an in-depth understanding of the
physical structure and systems in a home, in addition to energy efficiency and
energy rating systems.
Click here for more information or to register.
"BPOs: The Agent’s Role in the Valuation Process" will be
offered July 12 at the Staten Island Board of REALTORS in Staten Island, NY.
This course will help you enhance your skills in creating BPOs, reducing risk
and applying alternative valuation methods.
Click here for more information or to register.
It’s
simple, we partner with premier vendors to save you money. With access to
exclusive price discounts and special offers, along with a host of additional
programs and services, your NYSAR membership can help you do your business
better. Take advantage of our partnerships to access: comprehensive insurance
options from USI Affinity; E&O coverage from Pearl Insurance; electrical
and natural gas supply from Energy Plus; tenant screening discounts from
TransUnion SmartMove; shipping discounts from UPS; and much more! Visit the Member Perks section at NYSAR.com for a
complete list of NYSAR programs and full details about each program.
Time
Warner Cable recognizes the vital connection you provide to their potential
customers and wants to reward you for your referrals. To get started, you first need permission from
your broker to present clients with this opportunity. Then, register yourself
and gain access to the online referral portal. Your clients will appreciate the
time-saving concierge services and a free standard installation, while you earn
award points that can be redeemed for thousands of exciting awards, such as
electronics, travel awards and luxury gifts, or even donated to charity. You
can even choose to use your points to make donations to either the NYSAR
Housing Opportunities Foundation or New York State Real Estate Education
Foundation (NYSREEF).
For more information or register as a referrer,
visit www.twcablerealty.com/nysar. Click here to watch a brief video about the program.
Local
board events have raised nearly $100,000 for RPAC this year! Check out the article on page 22 of
the May/June edition of New
York State REALTOR magazine for some RPAC "FUNdraising"
ideas.
Join your colleagues from
across the Metro region for an elite RPAC experience at Modell’s Clubhouse at
Citi Field for the New York Mets vs. Washington Nationals game on Tuesday,
September 10. The
RPAC experience at Modell’s includes: a ticket to the game and private access
to the Modell’s Clubhouse; the ballpark buffet; and private bar service with
complimentary beer, wine and soft drinks.
For complete details and registration instructions, click here.
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