Take action and tell your state senator to support the Fairness in Cooperative Home Ownership Act ( S.5644), which could be voted on soon in the Senate. This legislation is imperative to help ensure that the process for purchasing cooperative housing in New York State is fair, transparent and does the utmost to protect against illegal discrimination.
The REALTOR-supported NY First Home bill ( A.4427-B/S.7903) passed unanimously in the Senate Finance Committee. The bill must be considered by the Senate Rules Committee before going to the floor for a full-Senate vote. Learn more here.
June is Housing Opportunities Month! Celebrate by helping the NYSAR Housing Opportunities Foundation reach its goal of raising $5,000 for its First-time Homebuyer Grant Program, which assists low-to-moderate income individuals and families with closing and down payment costs. Click here to donate to the foundation and be entered into a drawing for a $50 American Express Gift Card drawing.
The National Association of REALTORS issued a Call for Action asking all members to urge their U.S. Senator to support passage of H.R. 3700, the Housing Opportunities through Modernization Act. This legislation passed the House 427-0 last month. It would: remove a burdensome and expensive FHA condo approval process; reduce FHA restrictions on the number of condos available to homebuyers; and permanently streamline Rural Housing Service loan processing. Take action here.
In a recent letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the National Association of REALTORS proposed three changes to TRID in the coming rule adjustments. First, NAR asked the CFPB to clarify the rules around allowing lenders to share the closing disclosure form with "third parties" after receiving consent from the consumer. REALTORS have reported problems in getting access to the form. NAR urged the CFPB to provide some clarity on whether lenders can "re-baseline costs" on the form after it has gone out to the consumer to reflect a "valid change in circumstance and give more information on the time frames that are allowed for these changes." NAR also urged the CFPB to extend post-consummation timelines to correct minor TRID errors to 180 days. Learn more here.
Sign up today for REALTOR Party Mobile Alerts in the month of June and be entered to win a $250 Amazon gift card. Text the word, "REALTORS" to 30644 or sign up here. You will receive important messages about REALTOR Calls for Action a few times a year to help protect our industry.
The Tuesday, June 21, NYSAR Radio show will be the popular "Mythbusters" episode. Tune in at 10 a.m. on June 21 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. Find more information as well as a list of links to play NYSAR Radio from any of your mobile devices here.
The second quarter 2016 edition of NYSAR’s Legal Lines is now available online at NYSAR.com. This edition covers the addition of gender identity as a protected class in New York State, why landlords and the agents representing them should not use criminal records as a blanket prohibition for rentals, a case where a broker's license was revoked for unearned commission violations, a case dealing with exclusive right to sell agreements and more. Read the latest issue here.
Reduce your risk by participating in the Summer Legal Update Webinar on Thursday, June 16, at 2:30 p.m. Presented by NYSAR Director of Legal Services Anthony Gatto, Esq., the webinar will cover: social Media Dos and Don'ts; use of the term REALTOR; copyright; Licensees' obligation to investigate the legality of a property prior to listing; the obligation of licensees to obtain the signatures of every owner on a listing agreement; new Fair Housing issues and more. Register today by clicking here.
The Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR) course will be offered June 23-24 at the Greater Capital Association of REALTORS in Albany, NY. Become a proficient and profitable buyer's representative, serving with quality, fidelity, and confidence. You will gain a thorough understanding of agency relationships, policy options and disclosure requirements.
Register online today or call 800-239-4432 x219. Click here for more information.
The CRS 201 Listing Strategies course will be offered June 23-24 at the Greater Syracuse Association of REALTORS in Syracuse, NY. The quality of your listing skills can you give a strong competitive edge. Learn how: to conduct an effective listing presentation; to price a home to sell; to provide counseling to the seller; and more.
Register online today or call 800-239-4432 x219. Click here for more information.
The PSA - Pricing Strategies: Mastering the CMA course will be offered June 27 at the Greater Capital Association of REALTORS in Albany, NY. This course is designed to help residential real estate agents and brokers enhance their skills in providing clients property pricing guidance, creating CMAs, working with appraisers and educating clients on potential misconceptions about home values.
Register online today or call 800-239-4432 x219. Click here for more information.
NYSAR is pleased to announce that enrollment for dental and vision insurance is now available year-round. Through NYSAR Member Perks partner USI Affinity, you can access competitive, flexible coverage from MetLife. As one of the largest dental insurance providers in the country, MetLife is well positioned to offer NYSAR members a range of dental options, affordable rates and a large network of participating dentists. Key benefits of the NYSAR Dental Plan include: three plan choices to suit your needs and budget; competitively priced coverage with group rates; comprehensive, nationwide network of dentists; freedom to choose your dentist; and coverage for orthodontia.
Plus, you can also purchase vision coverage as a rider to your dental policy or as a standalone policy.
NYSAR Member Perks partner Taradel is an approved affiliate of the U.S. Postal Service’s Every Door Direct Mail ® (EDDM ®) program. Through this partnership, NYSAR members receive a five-percent discount to design, target, print and mail marketing pieces to every address in a specific zip code or carrier route. Forget buying mailing lists and printing labels, get started with Every Door Direct Mail ® today. Click here to access the exclusive NYSAR EDDM ® member portal.
Congratulations Greater Capital, Hudson Gateway and Dutchess County on your successful RPAC events last week.
The Greater Capital Association of REALTORS hosted the second annual RPAC gathering at the Thirsty Owl in Saratoga Springs, raising $5,020 for RPAC. The event featured a complimentary glass of wine or beer, delicious appetizers, silent auctions and plenty of fun in support of RPAC. Thank you to the nearly 75 attendees who packed the house and invested generously in RPAC.
Hudson Gateway REALTORS hosted its first-ever RPAC Shoe Candy party at the Ritz Carlton in White Plains, raising $1,165 for RPAC. Thank you Nancy Kennedy and Leah Caro for spearheading this event and to the many attendees who invested in RPAC, while shopping around for designer shoes. Congrats on the successful event in the name of RPAC!
Dutchess County REALTORS cruised the night away on the Hudson, raising approximately $10,000 for RPAC! Passengers enjoyed a sunset cruise along the Hudson River, live entertainment, amazing food and drinks, silent auctions and a boatload of fun in support of RPAC. Thank you DCAR for your continued support of RPAC.
Congratulations RPAC of NY for earning the "Highest Fundraising Total" award by the National Association of REALTORS in recognition of raising the most RPAC funds in 2015 compared to the other states in our size group including New Jersey, Illinois, Arizona and North Carolina. Let’s keep the momentum going throughout 2016!
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The Spring RPAC fundraising season remains hot! The following local boards are holding RPAC events in the weeks ahead:
- June 15: Columbia-Greene – RPAC BBQ & Perks Fundraiser
The Columbia Greene Board of REALTORS will host its fourth annual RPAC BBQ and Perks fundraising event at the board office. The event featured a BBQ lunch, professional photographer, a cooking contest and more.For complete details or to register, contact Suzanne Close at (518) 828-7871 or email ae@columbiagreenerealtors.com.
- June 30: Hudson Gateway – New York Yankees Game
HGAR will return for a NY Yankees game on June 30 to benefit RPAC! Pre-game BBQ and bar open at 11 am on the Rooftop Terrace. The first pitch is scheduled for 1:05 p.m. as the Yankes face the Texas Rangers. Contact Phil Weiden at (914) 681-0833 x3011, email Philip.Weiden@HGAR.com or visit www.hgar.comfor complete detail. See the flyer for more information.
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