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Right now is a great time to buy in New York State. In fact, with record low mortgage rates, a great selection of inventory, and, most importantly, the  $8,000 First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit, there's never been a better time to “Feel at Home in NY.”

Click here to learn more about the tax credit and how New York's REALTORS can help you "Feel at Home in NY."

REALTORS click here for your free Feel at Home promotional materials.

CURRENT FEATURES

Free legislative priorities webinar, 7/9 2:30 p.m.
Don't miss NYSAR's upcoming Government Affairs update webinar giving you insight into NYSAR's 2009 Legislative Priorities.

Thursday, July 9, 2:30 p.m. - Join NYSAR's director of government affairs, Michael Kelly, for the live webinar: NYSAR Government Affairs Legislative and Political Affairs Update. During this presentation, Michael Kelly will cover: an "Inside Albany" political update; the status of NYSAR's 2009 legislative priorities; what REALTORS can do to help; and this fall's REALTORS Got Talent event. Don't miss this insider update on what NYSAR is doing to secure and protect your interests. Click here to register.

Save on your energy bill and earn cash back!
Sign up today to receive all of your electricity from Energy Plus™, NYSAR's newest member benefit partner. 

Enroll today to earn cash back, save money on your electricity bill, and still receive the same reliable service from your local utility company. Eligible members must simply have an address within the Energy Plus service area, which covers all areas except those covered by the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA). 

To learn more, click here.  

Free webinars and podcasts at NYSAR's Media Center
Visit the NYSAR Media Center, your one-stop source for the lastest webinar recordings and podcasts on issues important to your success. From the convenience of your home or office, view NYSAR's exclusive webinars on hot industry topics including: the Commission Escrow Act; agency disclosure; Do-Not-Call compliance; social media; advertising and issues related to the MLS; and more. Also available: The Duty to Disclose a Stigmatized Property legal podcast; presentations from Pierre Calzadilla of Trulia, Gregg Larson of Clareity Consulting and more from NYSAR's September and February Business meetings. Visit often as the Media Center is updated regularly.

LATEST NEWS

HUD Secretary Donovan announces expanded eligibility for making home affordable refinancing
U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan announced an expansion of the Obama Administration’s Home Affordable Refinance Program to include participation by borrowers who are current but up to 125 percent underwater on their mo.... Read More

Pending home sales record fourth straight monthly gain
According to the National Association of REALTORS, pending home sales show a sustained uptrend, rising for four consecutive months with very favorable housing affordability and a first-time buyer tax credit boosting activity.

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New-home sales post double-digit gains in Northeast
Sales of newly built, single-family homes in May increased 28.6 percent in the Northeast. Nationally, sales held virtually even with the previous month, declining less than one percentage point to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 342,000 units ac.... Read More

Low inflation figures push mortgage rates back down
In its Primary Mortgage Market Survey for the week ending June 18, 2009, Freddie Mac reported that the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 5.38 percent with an average 0.7 point, down from last week when it averaged 5.59 percent.

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