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September 16, 2023

REALTOR® NEWS

Register now for the NYSAR 2023 Fall Business Meetings
Elevate your profession at the NYSAR 2023 Fall Business Meetings!
Select committee meetings will be held virtually via Zoom September 18-22, 2023 and in-person meetings, including the NYSAR Board of Directors meeting, will be held October 1-4, 2023 at Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, NY. To learn more and register, click here!

Cold Calling Still Prohibited in New York
Real estate licensees may not make any unsolicited phone calls to a member of the public during a State of Emergency. General Business Law §399-z(5)(a) states, “It shall be unlawful for any telemarketer doing business in this state to knowingly make an unsolicited telemarketing sales call to any person in a county, city, town or village under a declared state of emergency or disaster emergency as described in sections twenty-four or twenty-eight of the executive law.” All other types of marketing such as mailers, billboards, social media, internet etc., are permitted. You may call a FSBO if you have an identifiable purchaser interested in the property. You are prohibited from calling the FSBO to solicit the listing. You may still perform business to business calls so long as you are calling the number provided as the business number. NYSAR is monitoring all of the current Executive Orders declaring a State of Emergency. To view the States of Emergency that are still in effect, click here.

NYSAR 2024 Leadership Academy
NYSAR’s 7th Leadership Academy (LA7) will be immersed in a comprehensive program that will develop skills in the many facets of successful leadership. The program will often focus on REALTOR® association leadership but is also designed to introduce skills that will affect all facets of your personal and professional life.
The 2024 academy class will be comprised of 12 REALTOR® members who will participate in five sessions at locations across New York State.
For more information and to apply by October 13, click here!

Register now for Triple Play 2023!
Grow and succeed in your real estate career! Registration is now open for the 2023 REALTORS® Triple Play Convention & Trade Expo, which will be held Dec. 4–7 in Atlantic City, N.J.
Register before October 17 and save $30. For more information, click here!

Education

September 20-21, 2023 | 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Resort and Second Home Property Specialist
Hours: 7.5 | Instructor: Jerry Cibulski
Members: $150
Explore new opportunities buying, selling or managing resort properties and second homes for recreation, investment or development. Attend class, submit a one-time application with a 50% discounted fee of $97.25 (through December 31, 2023), maintain your NAR® membership and receive this certification. There is no yearly renewal fee! Course may also be used as an elective for the following designations: CIPS (as a substitute for one of the three regional elective courses), ABR, SRS and GRI. Register now!

September 27-28, 2023 | 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
GRI – 6: Sellers
Hours: 7.5; Including 2 in Agency | Instructor: Katheryn DeClerck
Members: $125
Represent seller clients in a way that ensures repeat business. Gain a competitive advantage with strategies to obtain more listings; get clients to price to sell; enhance your marketing; avoid Fair Housing violations and safety concerns. Register now!

October 12-13, 2023 | 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
GRI – 2: Business
Hours: 7.5 | Instructor: Michael Smith
Members: $125
Take your business to the next level and grow your market share. Explore the building blocks to creating an effective business plan as well as how to form support structures using assistants and teams; how to successfully prospect and tap into niche markets and how to develop policies to avoid risk.  Register now!

October 16-19 | 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
SRES: Seniors Real Estate Specialist 
Hours: 12 | Instructor: Roseann Farrow
Members: $295
Who is the fastest growing and wealthiest segment of the population – the 50 plus demographic! Develop the business-building skills and resources for specialization in this group of real estate purchasers and sellers.  Apply knowledge of age-based homeownership cycles to help clients and customers find homes that fit their preferences, life stage, and needs. Register now!

October 16-17 | 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
GRI – 7: Property
Hours: 7.5| Instructor: Linda D’Amico
Members: $125
Learn about all the factors impacting value and close more deals. Discover the myriad elements that affect property value including types of housing; appraisals and inspections; neighborhoods and amenities; energy efficiency and environmental issues; lender requirements; and much more! Register now!

As a reminder, active REALTORS® who have earned NAR-family designations/certifications and are looking for a refresher, may retake a previously completed designation/certification course for only $50, provided your dues are current.

View the full Zoom Education Calendar

NYSREEF September auction item
The NYSREEF September auction item is the BEATS STUDIO BUDS+ Bluetooth Headphones. They have noise cancelling features, a battery life of up to 36 hours, and a charging case. They are available in transparent, black, or ivory. Bidding ends on September 29. To bid, visit the NYSREEF Facebook page.

Government Affairs

Gov. Hochul signs law nearly doubling maximum fines on “Do Not Call” Registry violators
On September 13, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed into law new legislation that increases the maximum fine from $11,000 to $20,000 for persons who violate the “Do Not Call Registry” telemarketing law. The new law takes effect immediately. Learn more.

NYC building owners could get 2 more years to comply with Local Law 97
According to new rules proposed by the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) enforcing Local Law 97, building owners in New York City who make a “good faith effort” to meet new emission caps but don’t achieve them by the 2024 deadline may get two more years before incurring fines. Local Law 97, passed by the City Council in 2019, imposes limits on carbon on all buildings larger than 25,000 square feet, including apartments, coops and offices. Most building owners the law applies to must comply starting in 2024, with stricter emissions limits imposed in 2030 and 2050. Owners not in compliance could face fines of $268 for every ton of emissions above the limit. NYSAR is continuing to review the newly proposed rule. Learn more.

Democrat wins Queens special election for Assembly
On Tuesday, Democrat Sam Berger was declared the winner of a special election for the 27th Assembly District in Queens defeating Republican David Hirsch. Berger secured 55 percent of the vote succeeding former Assembly Member Daniel Rosenthal who stepped down to take a position at United Jewish Appeal-Federation. Learn more.

NYSAR Legislative Working Group Virtual Meeting Schedule
NYSAR’s 2023 “Elevate Your Profession” Fall Business Meetings are scheduled to be a hybrid event with virtual meetings being held via Zoom from Sept. 18-22, and in-person meetings to be held Oct. 1-4. Register for the NYSAR Fall Business Meetings. NYSAR’s Legislative Working Groups are set to meet virtually:
Monday, September 18

  • Commercial Issues Working Group – 11am – 12pm
  • NYC Issues Working Group – 1-2 pm
  • Co-Op Issues Working Group – 3:30pm – 4:30pm

Tuesday, September 19

  • Article 12a Working Group – 3pm – 4:30pm

Links to attend these Working Groups and other virtual meetings will be available on NYSAR’s Meeting Planner.
For a full schedule for the 2023 “Elevate Your Profession” Fall Business Meetings, click here.

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RPAC

Save the Date: Monday, October 2 for RPAC Karaoke Night
The legendary RPAC Karaoke Night is returning on Monday, October 2 as part of the NYSAR Fall Business meetings at Turning Stone. Once again, the event will be MC’ed by the energetic and entertaining Matt Arnold, with Karaoke provided by the professional, Al Curti and AC Entertainment. Live and Silent auctions, performance awards, light appetizers and plenty of fun in the name of RPAC. Do not delay, buy your tickets when registering for the NYSAR meetings before they sell out by clicking here.Call for Auction items to be featured during RPAC Karaoke @ Turning Stone
Once again we will be featuring Live and Silent Auction items as part of the RPAC Karaoke Night fundraiser to be held during the NYSAR 2023 “Elevate Your Profession” Fall Business Meetings at Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, NY, scheduled for Monday, October 2. If local boards or individual members would like to donate auction items, please contact Derick King at [email protected] or 518-463-0300 x238 with a description of the item and the value by Friday, September 15. Please also complete the RPAC in-kind donation form for your auction item donation. Local boards and individual members will receive RPAC credit worth the market value of the auction item donations!
2023 Local Board RPAC Events on the Calendar
Local boards are busy event planning with an HGAR Cigar and Cocktails Night, HGAR Breakfast with NAR’s Dr. Yun, Mohawk Valley Basketball Tournament & MV Chili Cook-off, BNAR Paint & Sip on the Summer/Fall event calendar with more in the works. To view the event calendar, click here.New RPAC Merch Available!
RPAC Power Bank – Powered by RPAC

This portable charger will keep your devices charged so you’re ready to tackle your busy day.
Cost: $30 RPAC Investment
To order, click here!September Auction Item – Golf Bag
TaylorMade Pro 5.0 Bag features seven total pockets, including two oversized apparel pockets, a padded single carry strap, plus XL ball pocket and velour lined dry pocket. Bidding will end, Friday, September 29 at 5 p.m. To bid, visit the RPAC of New York Facebook group.

 

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New York State Association of REALTORS®, 130 Washington Ave., Albany, NY 12210 contributions are not deductible for income tax purposes. Contributions to RPAC are voluntary and are used for political purposes. You may contribute more or less than the suggested amount. You may refuse to contribute without reprisal and the National Association of REALTORS®, the New York State Association of REALTORS® or any of its local boards or associations will not favor or disfavor any member because of the amount contributed. 70% of each contribution is used by your state PAC to support state and local political candidates. Until your NYSAR PAC reaches its PAC goal 30% is sent to National RPAC to support federal candidates and is charged against your limits under 2 U.S.C. 441a; after NYSAR PAC reaches its RPAC goal it may elect to retain your entire contribution for use in supporting state and local candidates.


Contributions are not deductible for income tax purposes. Contributions to RPAC are voluntary and are used for political purposes. You may contribute more or less than the suggested amount. You may refuse to contribute without reprisal and the National Association of REALTORS®, the New York State Association of REALTORS® or any of its local boards or associations will not favor or disfavor any member because of the amount contributed. 70% of each contribution is used by your state PAC to support state and local political candidates. Until your NYSAR PAC reaches its PAC goal, 30% is sent to National RPAC to support federal candidates and is charged against your limits under 2 U.S.C. 441a; after NYSAR PAC reaches its RPAC goal, it may elect to retain your entire contribution for use in supporting state and local candidates. Contributions are not deductible for income tax purposes. Contributions to RPAC are voluntary and are used for political purposes. You may contribute more or less than the suggested amount. You may refuse to contribute without reprisal and the National Association of REALTORS®, the New York State Association of REALTORS® or any of its local boards or associations will not favor or disfavor any member because of the amount contributed. 70% of each contribution is used by your state PAC to support state and local political candidates. Until your NYSAR PAC reaches its PAC goal, 30% is sent to National RPAC to support federal candidates and is charged against your limits under 2 U.S.C. 441a; after NYSAR PAC reaches its RPAC goal, it may elect to retain your entire contribution for use in supporting state and local candidates.