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New York state home sales fell by 7 percent in October from the previous month and were nearly 30-percent off the October 2009 sales pace, according to preliminary single-family sales data accumulated by the New York State Association of REALTORS. The statewide median sales price continued to rebound from a year ago, despite falling from September. New York REALTORS sold 5,694 existing single-family homes in New York State during October 2010, a 7-percent decrease compared to the September 2010 sales total of 6,120. The October 2010 sales total was 29.3-percent below the October 2009 total of 8,059. The October 2010 median sales price in New York State of $215,850 represents a decrease of 4.1 percent compared to the September 2010 median of $225,000, and an increase of 7.9 percent from the October 2009 median of $200,000. Click here to learn more. The Housing Opportunities Fund, a National Association of REALTORS grant program, has presented $3,000 to the Buffalo Niagara Association of REALTORS and another $3,000 to the Columbia-Greene Board of REALTORS. The Buffalo Niagara AOR will use the money to expand a partnership with a local nonprofit to provide education and counseling services to low-and moderate-income residents in the community. The Columbia-Greene BOR will use the grant to help educate REALTORS about the Housing Our Military with Excellent Services (HOMES) program. Click here to learn more.
Click here to learn more about the HOMES certification program. The Triple Play REALTOR Convention and Trade Expo will be held December 7-9, 2010 in Atlantic City. Triple Play offers unique opportunities to build your referral base, discover innovative tools and learn from top industry experts. Pre-registration is now closed. You may register on-site during the following hours (Designation course registration will not be available onsite):
Click here to learn more. Save $500 off of Inman News' Real Estate Connect NYC conference
Kick off 2011 by learning and networking with more than 1,500 leaders from the technology and real estate industries at Real Estate Connect NYC, January 12-14, 2011 at the New York Marriott Marquis. NYSAR members can save $500 on a Premium Package that also includes Agent Reboot NYC on January 11 - just use promo code 4NYSAR when you register online at http://www.realestateconnect.com/. The New Jersey, New York State and Pennsylvania associations of REALTORS will host a food drive for the Atlantic City Rescue Mission (ACRM) during the 10th anniversary of the Triple Play REALTOR Convention and Trade Expo, at the Atlantic City Convention Center on December 7-9. Convention attendees are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items, canned goods or monetary donations to help those in need this holiday season. Click here for more information. On Thursday, December 2, at 2:30 p.m., NYSAR Director of Legal Services Anthony Gatto, Esq. will present NYSAR's quarterly legal webinar, "Changes to the Agency Disclosure Law: Advanced Consent to Dual Agency." For more information or to register, click here.The NYSAR Housing Opportunities Foundation is now offering $2,000 grants to first-time homebuyers for closing cost and/or down payment assistance. Click here for an application and information. |
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The first-ever Housing Our Military with Excellent Service (HOMES) certification course was held earlier this month at the Jefferson-Lewis Board of REALTORS. This three-day certification course, developed by the New York State Association of REALTORS, is designed to educate licensees how to assist military personnel regarding available housing opportunities and the steps in the process of securing suitable housing.
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