The National Association of REALTORS (NAR) has won the rights to the new .realestate top-level domain. NAR intends to use the domain along with the recently acquired .REALTOR domain to create order for real estate information on the Internet and provide members with tools that help brand them as the most trusted, valued source of real estate information.

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On September 26, 2014, President Barack Obama signed into law H.R 2600, a bill to amend the Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act (ILSA) to clarify how the act applies to condominiums. The Senate approved the measure by unanimous consent as one of the last items considered before it adjourned for the election recess. As amended, the ILSA will treat the sales of condominiums still under development in the same manner as condo sales in completed projects. By doing so, the bill closes the loophole that allowed buyers to use a technicality to rescind otherwise valid real estate contracts due to personal financial reasons or "buyer’s remorse."

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NAR Director of Housing Statistics Danielle Hale’s presentation "Business Trends & Economic Outlook: Millennials – a Boon or Bust for Housing?" during the General Session is now available in the Media Center of NYSAR.com. Click here for a corresponding slideshow presentation. The 2014 Legal Update featuring NYSAR Director of Legal Services is also available.

Other videos available from NYSAR’s Fall Business Meetings include: President JP Endres' State of the Association address; the presentation of the 2014 REALTOR of the Year award and the 2014 Community Service Awards; and an ADK Works update. Click here to visit the Video section of the Media Center. 

Committee meeting reports are also available on NYSAR.com by clicking here.

As part of the NYSAR Fall Business Meetings last week at Turning Stone Resort and Casino in Verona, NY, NYSAR’s legislative working groups and committees met to discuss and vote on several important issues. The meetings provided direction and guidance with respect to upcoming legislative issues and RPAC.

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A recent Siena College poll found that three first-term state Democratic senators are trailing their Republican challengers in critical races that will help decide control of the chamber. Meanwhile on Long Island, two incumbent Republicans are leading their Democratic challengers by similar margins.

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Today’s NYSAR Radio show will cover common multiple listing service (MLS) issues. 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.

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With as many as 90 sessions to choose from including 50 free CE sessions, plus various networking and referral opportunities, Triple Play 2014 is an event you won’t want to miss if you’re serious about your business. Register online today for maximum savings. Regular registration is $99, but you will pay just $79 when you register online by October 17. Visit www.realtorstripleplay.com for more details and to register.

The Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR) required course will be offered October 15-16 at the Jefferson Lewis Board of REALTORS in Watertown, NY. This course will teach you how to become an efficient and profitable buyer’s representative by providing the quality of service and degree of fidelity today’s buyers expect.

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The Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES) course will be offered October 15-16 at the Ithaca Board of REALTORS in Ithaca, NY. This course helps you develop the business-building skills and resources for specialization in the senior market by: expanding your knowledge of how life stages impact real estate choices; connecting you to a network of resources; and fostering empathy.

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REALTOR Institute 408 – "e-PRO Day One" – will be offered October 16 at the Greater Rochester Association of REALTORS in Rochester, NY. This course covers day one of the two-day e-PRO certification (day two is completed online – additional fee applies). In this program, you’ll focus on the changing market, creating an online presence and managing your online reputation.

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In light of recent tragic events, your safety is of utmost importance to us. NYSAR wants to remind you to stay safe no matter where the job takes you. Download the Guardly Mobile Safety app and receive an exclusive discount that saves you 10 percent. Guardly allows you to instantly connect with managers, colleagues, family and 9-1-1 when faced with safety concerns.  
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Thanks to the resounding success of RPAC’s LOL Stand-up Comedy Night, RPAC of New York has reached 100 percent of its 2014 RPAC fundraising goal of $696,900! The comedy night was held as part of NYSAR’s Fall Business Meetings at Turning Stone and raised a record $31,000 for RPAC through ticket sales and auction proceeds. Thank you to the 230 members for attending the show and generously investing in RPAC. A very special thank you goes out to RPAC Trustees Chair Dawn Carpenter, Vice-Chair Katheryn DeClerck, all the RPAC Trustees, and Matthew Arnold for lending his tremendous talents to the show via his role as live auctioneer. The 2014 RPAC fundraising year is now closed, all RPAC collections will now be applied to the 2015 fundraising year.