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New York State Association of REALTORS
July 15, 2011
The New York State Real Estate Education Foundation (NYSREEF) is currently accepting applications from REALTORS interested in scholarships to support their continuing professional education. Scholarships are available for many NYSAR and NAR designation and certification courses.
The scholarship application, eligibility requirements and instructions may be found at www.nysreef.org. Applications must be submitted by August 1, 2011. A total of $18,945 was awarded to 75 individual scholarship winners in 2010.
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According to the latest poll by the Siena Research Institute (SRI), New York State consumer home buying plans increased 0.7 points to 3.9 percent in June. Overall, New York State consumer confidence decreased 2.7 points, while the nation's confidence decreased 2.8 points. At 64.9, New York's overall consumer confidence is 6.6 points below the nation's confidence level of 71.5.
To read the entire SRI press release, click here.
NYSAR committee service sign up is available on NYSAR.com until July 31. Select up to six of the more than 25 committees available in 2012.
Volunteers are asked to be sure they will be able to attend the association's 2012 business meetings February 13-16 at The Desmond Hotel and Conference Center in Albany and September 30 – October 3 at the Turning Stone Resort & Casino in Verona before committing to serve.
Click here to sign up today!
NYSAR's newly-redesigned health insurance plans, administered by USI Affinity and underwritten by MVP Health Care, lower your premiums while maximizing benefits like prescription drug coverage, a nationwide provider network, flexible care with no referrals and much more. Don't wait, review our four cost-effective, comprehensive plan options and get your customized quote today. Visit www.myrealtorinsurance.com/nysar or call 888.834.3686 x18626 to speak with Ned Cox, NYSAR's dedicated benefits counselor.
HomeGain released the results of its second quarter 2011 nationwide home values survey and found that 50 percent of New York real estate agents believe that the value of homes in their market will decrease over the next six months.
To see the complete survey results, click here.
NYSAR Radio is a live, Internet-based show where legal topics are discussed and members may call in to ask questions live. The next show, agency-related issues, is scheduled for Tuesday, July 26, at 10 a.m. NYSAR will always replay the show the next day at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Listen in and see why NYSAR Radio is growing in popularity.
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The National Association of REALTORS is hosting three regional forums on workforce housing this year. The forums will take place in Boston, MA on July 28; Washington, DC on September 28; and Portland, OR on December 1. Each forum will focus on the workforce housing challenges in that region and highlight regional best practices in addressing those challenges. NAR's Employer-Assisted Housing (EAH) class (www.realtors.org/eahclass) will be offered the day after the forums in Boston and Portland. NAR is offering travel stipends of up to $300 to assist members and association staff to attend the forums. To register or find out how to apply for a stipend, visit www.realtor.org/housingforums.
Pre-applications for HUD's Emergency Homeowners' Loan Program are due by July 22. This program is designed to assist the unemployed and underemployed for up to 24 months with as much as $50,000 in aid to maintain their mortgage payments. Complete information on eligibility and the necessary pre-application form is available by clicking here.
