GSAR Hot News March 1, 2019 In This Issue Weekly Video Important Dates Events MLS News Education News Hot News Sponsors Hot Topics Quick Links New Members Pay Your MLS Dues Here! Please Don't Forget to LIKE Us on Facebook Click the button below to go to our GSAR Facebook page and LIKE us! You will find informative articles, upcoming events, and your weekly Hot News Newsletter. Join us today! Like Us Today! Weekly Video Why Donate to RPAC? RPAC, The REALTORS Political Action Committee, is working for you in city hall, Albany and Washington, D.C. Your contributions to RPAC support federal, state and local lawmakers who share the REALTOR commitment to promote homeownership and private property rights. Learn more in the videos below!
Events Save These Dates for March and April 2019 Mar 21 Mar 25 April 4 April 10 April 17 April 19 April 24 April 29 Raising the Bar #1, 10 am, Embassy Suites- Destiny Tech Tips & Training, 1:00-3:00 pm, GSAR Bird House Auction, 5:30 pm, Sky Armory Raising the Bar #2, 10:00 am, Bella Domani Analysis & Marketing of Commercial Real Estate, hosted by NYSCAR, 8:30 am, GSAR GSAR Office Closed, Good Friday Cayuga County Chapter's REALTOR Expo, 5:00 pm. Holiday Inn, Auburn Tech Tips & Training, 1:00 pm, GSAR Quick Links 2018 Membership Directory Calendar of Events CenterState CEO Events CNY Housing Stats CNYIS Billing Change Education Schedule Event & Meeting Schedule There's Still Room for You at Raising the Bar #1 with Randy Templeman!
Home Headquarters Important Support Numbers MarketStats Newsletter Member Benefits Member Profile NAR NAR REALTOR Magazine NYSAR NYSCAR Events OCC Newsletter Pay Your Dues RPR Webinars Register for Education Register for an Event Scholarship Request Form Syracuse Events Important Dates SAVE THESE DATES FOR 2019 Raising the Bar #1 March 21, 10:00 am, Embassy Suites-Destiny Tech Tips & Training March 25, 1:00 pm, GSAR Fair Housing's Bird House Auction April 4, 5:30 pm, Sky Armory- Downtown Raising the Bar #2 & GSAR Fundraiser April 10, 10:00 am, Bella Domani Analysis & Marketing of Commercial Real Estate April 17, 8:30 am, GSAR GSAR Office Closed April 19-Good Friday Cayuga County Chapter REALTOR Expo April 24, 5:00 pm, Holiday Inn, Auburn Tech Tips & Training April 29, 1:00 pm, GSAR Oswego County Chapter Education & Networking Event May 1, 5:30 pm, GS Steamers, Oswego Community Day May 2, 10:00 am, GSAR Please join us for Professional Standards and Best Practices with Randy Templeman on Thursday, March 21st at the first Raising the Bar of 2019! The seminar will be held at Embassy Suites-Destiny beginning at 10:00 am. REMEMBER...You can earn 20% off of your 2020 GSAR local dues if you attend all 4 RTBs or 3 RTBs and Community Day on May 2. Don't miss out! Click here for event flyer. Register Today Register Today for March's Tech Tips & Training Please join realtor.com's Bob Evans, Vice President of Industry Relations, on March 25th at 1:00 pm at GSAR, for an informative session that promises to educate, inform and amuse. Bob will cover the following topics: 1) How to leverage your free agent profile and obtain free profile leads. 2) How your free realtor.com dashboard can help you amaze clients with great customer service. 3) Hear realtor.com's take on the latest industry trends, from ibuyers to Concierge, and understand how realtor.com works to keep the REALTOR at the forefront of the consumer's home selling and buying journey. Click here for seminar flyer! Register Today Fair Housing's Annual Bird House Auction Come out on Thursday, April 4th at 5:30 pm at the Sky Armory, located at 351 S. Clinton St. and celebrate the 51st anniversary of the Fair Housing Act while raising money to help the cause! Place your bids on unique birdhouses made by local artists, community advocates, students, celebrities, backyard enthusiasts and more! Live auction begins promptly at 6:30 pm. Silent auction and reception runs throughout the event. All proceeds benefit CNY Fair Housing's efforts to eliminate housing discrimination and create neighborhoods of opportunity throughout Central and Northern New York. Get Tickets Here! Lobby Day May 7, Albany, NY
Cayuga County Chapter Education & Networking Event May 8, 5:30 pm, Springside Inn, Auburn REALTORS Legislative Meetings & Expo May 13-18, Washington, DC GSAR Office Closed May 27-Memorial Day Borio's Member Mixer June 6, 5:00 pm, Borio's- Oneida Lake Annual Membership Meeting June 20, 9:00 am, GSAR Tech Tips & Training June 24, 1:00 pm, GSAR GSAR Office Closed July 4 & 5, Independence day GSAR's Annual Golf Outing July 22, Time TBD, Links at Erie Village Analysis and Marketing of Commercial Real Estate - Sponsored by New York State Commercial Association of REALTORS in cooperation with the Syracuse Area Chapter of NYSCAR Join NYSCAR on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 from 9:00-5:00 pm at the Syracuse Association of REALTORS, located at 5958 Taft Rd., N. Syracuse. Course Objectives * To familiarize the practitioner in commercial real estate and how market influences relate to property * How to analyze property potential * Location Analysis * And much more! Learn More and Register Today! Raising the Bar #3, Meet the Candidates, Voting Begins August 22, 10:00 am, Embassy Suites-Destiny Cayuga County Chapter Education & Networking Event Sept. 12, 2-6:30 pm Springside Inn, Auburn Oswego County Chapter Education & Networking Event Sept. 19, 2-6:30pm GS Steamers, Oswego NYSAR Fall Business Meetings Sept 22-25, Turning Stone Casino Register Now for REALTORS Legislative Meetings May 13-18 in D.C. Register and use the Event Planner tool to create your schedule for the 2019 REALTORS Legislative Meetings. Registration and housing is open and admission is free for members, but REALTORS must register to attend. MLS News Learn More & Register Today! Raising the Bar #4 September 26, 10:00 am, Embassy Suites-Destiny The Main Event October 15, 10:00 am, Embassy Suites-Destiny Oswego County Chapter's PATH Auction & Holiday Party November 12, details TBD Wacky Tacky Christmas Sweater Fundraiser December 4, 5:00 pm. Bella Domani (next door to GSAR) MLS Tip of the Week Tax Information: Enter only the Total True Taxes. Do not enter taxes reflecting any exemptions. Exemption value can vary from individual to individual. The Tax ID# must match the Tax ID# supplied by the MLS tax vendor. Cayuga County Chapter
Holiday Party & Fundraiser December 12, 5:30 pm, Springside Inn, Auburn ATTENTION: Supre ekey-android Users A new version of the Supra ekey app for Android is now available. In addition, Supra made a change to the way that their system handles authorization codes. These changes will reduce the need for agents to request authorization codes. If you have any questions, please call the support line at 1-877-699-6787 or email suprasupport@fs.utc.com. New Member Resource! FLOODING WILL HAPPEN. INCORRECT DETERMINATIONS SHOULD NOT! Using an accurate Flood Zone Determination is crucial to serving your clients well and protecting yourself from liability. MyFloodStatus can help! As of 2/18, all CNYIS members have been able to order MyFloodStatus Flood Determination reports directly from the MLS at a discounted rate. This report is certified and insured and will establish if a dwelling is in or out of a special flood hazard area. Offered on a pay per use basis, MLS members will pay a discounted price of $25 per flood report vs the normal $30 report cost. Join MyFloodStatus' upcoming webinar on 3/14 at 9:30am EST to learn about their low-cost, pinpoint accurate, insured reports and why structure-based reports are best for you and your clients. Register for Webinar Here Education News
Salespersons Class Begins Soon Know someone interested in getting their real estate license? GSAR's Winter 2019 course begins April 8. Registration deadline is April 1. The class is scheduled 3-4 evenings/week and Saturdays through May 23. Check out the links below for a brochure with registration form, course dates, and some general course and licensing information. Sales course Brochure Licensing & Course Information March CE Courses Fair Housing Compliance - Easier Than You Think with Fran Carroll March 12, 9:00am - 12:00pm 3Hrs CE $20 for GSAR members/$45 for non-members Can you afford a fine in excess of $15,000 for a first time offense? Learn how to protect yourself from charges of discrimination. If charged, you are presumed GUILTY unless you can prove your innocence. (At least three hours of fair housing/anti-discrimination training must be included in the 22.5 hours of CE required for license renewal). 5 Steps of the Loyalty Ladder with Randy Templeman March 21, 9:00am - 12:00pm 3.0 HRS CE $36 GSAR Members/$45 Non-members Real estate sales used to be an "information and inventory" business. Times have changed. The real estate industry has shifted from an emphasis on properties and transactions to the consumers and relationships. This approach encourages licensees to develop methods for building and retaining loyalty with the people they do business with. Establishing relationships emphasizes the value of long term associations with clients by focusing on trust, service and satisfaction rather than on sales transactions. By concentrating on the present as well as future needs of consumers, real estate agents can improve their relationships with clients As the Appraiser Sees It I: Selecting Comparables with
Jane Mostow March 27, 9:00am-12:30pm 3.5 HRS CE $42 for GSAR members/$53 for non-members This course is designed as an introduction to the principles of appraisal practice as it relates to the sale of real property. Choosing comparable properties for the appraisal analysis will be discussed. You will learn about housing styles, components of the property inspection, and how location (e.g., town, school district) affects the appraised value of a property. As the Appraiser Sees It II: Data Collection & Analysis with Jane Mostow March 27, 1:00pm-4:30pm 3.5 HRS CE $42 for GSAR members/$53 for non-members A continuation of "As the Appraiser Sees It: I". This class will increase your understanding of the appraisal process. The instructor will focus on the importance of proper information gathering and recording, requirements for the secondary market, how to read and interpret appraisal reports, and how to refute an appraisal. Upon completion of this course, you will be better able to effectively communicate with the appraiser. Register for GSAR CE Courses Here! Hot Topics Where Does Syracuse Fall in the Top 10 Cities to Buy Your First Home-and Your Last Get ready for a real estate tsunami-two of 'em, in fact. America's largest-ever generations, millennials and baby boomers, are entering their prime home-buying years at the same time! But while most millennials are prowling the market for affordable starter homes that will enable them to move out of Mom and Dad's basement or finally trade in their apartment keys for deeds, older Americans are often seeking "forever homes" with amenities and flexible, universal designs that will enable them to seamlessly transition into their twilight years-and maybe even party like it's 1999. Or 1979. Read More! January Home Sales Spur Optimistic Outlook for 2019 NYS Housing Market
The New York State housing market showed signs of optimism to start 2019 as new listings and pending sales improved from a year ago, according to the housing market report released today by the New York State Association of REALTORS. Read Full Article GSAR Shares Some Tax Reform Resources That are Currently Available The tax season is upon us and April 15th will be here before you know it! Please click the button below for important, informative publications and flyers as well as webinars to help guide you through this tax season. Tax Reform Resources Check Out the NEW National Ad Campaign from NAR! "That's Who We R" Helping consumers understand why working with a REALTOR is the best choice for this life-changing transaction goes way back to 1913. Learn More Here! Watch the National Commercial BJ's Sign-up and Renewal Time It's that time again. BJ's renewals and sign-ups will be held March 1-15th. Get registered for the first time or renew! Sign-up Here Renew Today!
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