In its first Housing Market Recovery Index, RealtyTrac placed the Rochester and Albany-Schenectady-Troy metro housing markets in the top three national metro housing markets "leading the real estate recovery."
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Utica-Rome, NY claimed the title of the most affordable
smaller market on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing
Opportunity Index for the first time, while Buffalo-Niagara Falls, NY was also at the top of the affordability chart for the second quarter. Nationwide
housing affordability slipped several notches as recovering markets witnessed
significant firming of home prices in the second quarter.
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The National Association of REALTORS recently released an update about REALTOR.com covering the recent vote in Chicago, what it
means for the website, and how upcoming changes will further strengthen REALTOR.com’s
commitment to the membership and the REALTOR brand.
Click here to download the report.
In its first opinion of
2013, the New York State Board of Elections held that endorsements of political
candidates for office constitutes "express advocacy" as defined in Buckley v.
Valeo, 424 U.S. 1 (1976), and would therefore require the endorsing
organization to register as a political committee under New York State Election
Law.
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Former Gov. Eliot Spitzer tops Manhattan Borough
President Scott Stringer 56-37 percent among likely Democratic primary voters
in the race for New York City comptroller, according to a Quinnipiac University
poll released last week. Another Quinnipiac poll conducted during the same time
shows Public Advocate Bill de Blasio leading the Democratic race for New York
City mayor with 30 percent of likely voters.
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Today’s
NYSAR Radio show will take a look at electronic signatures one year after they
became legal in New York State. Tune
in at 10 a.m. this morning on your PC or Mac by using the
player on the NYSAR Radio page. You
will need to be logged in to listen. If you have not yet created your account with
the website, you will need to click on "New User" on the Member Login
page and follow the prompts.
Click here for more information as well as a
list of links to play NYSAR Radio from any of your mobile devices.
The
NYSAR Housing Opportunities Foundation will be raffling off a prize worth more
than $1,200! The winner will enjoy a two night stay at The Lodge at Turning
Stone as well as a complimentary round of golf for two or spa treatments at
Skana worth $210. And to top it off, the winner will receive a $200 American
Express gift card to use during their stay. The winner will be announced during the Board
of Directors meeting at the Fall Business Meetings. A special thanks to our
generous sponsor, The Turning Stone Resort and Casino. Some restrictions apply. Click here for a flyer with full details.
"Global
Real Estate: Local Markets" and "Global Real Estate: Transaction Tools" –
Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS) courses – will be offered
September 11 and 12, respectively, at the REALTOR Service Center in Woodbury,
NY. The CIPS designation gives you the knowledge and expertise to conduct
business with those from other countries and cultures.
Click here for more information or to register.
Short Sales and Foreclosures (SFR) – "What Real Estate
Professionals Need to Know" will be offered September 12 at the Dutchess County
Association of REALTORS in Poughkeepsie, NY. This course will provide you with
the framework for understanding how to: qualify sellers for short sales;
develop a short sale package; negotiate with lenders; tap into buyer demand;
safeguard commissions; limit risk; and protect buyers.
Click here for more information or to register.
The New York State Association of REALTORSwill hold
its annual Fall Business Meetings from September 29 to October 2 at the Turning
Stone Resort & Casino in Verona, NY. NYSAR encourages all members to
participate as many of the sessions do not require official committee service.
For more information or to register for the meetings, click here.
NYSAR’s exclusive partner for
errors and omissions insurance, Pearl Insurance offers you comprehensive and
affordable coverage customized to fit your needs. Their program, underwritten
by XL Insurance, includes innovative features such as: deductible reduction;
open house coverage; environmental failure to advise; innocent partner
protection; and public relations advisory services.
For more details or a customized quote, call 800.289.8170 or visit www.pearlinsurance.com/nysar.
NYSAR’s
professional insurance broker, USI Affinity, is partnered with Long Term Care
Resources to offer you the choice of three long-term care insurance carriers:
Mutual of Omaha, John Hancock and Prudential. Not only do you have the choice
of carriers, you also have the flexibility to choose from a variety of plan
options to find the plan and pricing best suited to your needs. For more
information or a customized quote, call Ned Cox, NYSAR’s dedicated sales
representative, at 888.834.3713 x18626 or visit www.myrealtorinsurance.com/NYSAR.
Register
now for RPAC’s "Monday Night Fever – A Flashback to the 1970s" fundraising
event, happening Monday, September 30, from 7-11 p.m. at the Turning Stone
Resort and Casino in Verona, NY. Tickets cost $50 each and will be applied
toward your 2013 RPAC investment total. Click here for more information.
Join your colleagues from
across the Metro region for an elite RPAC experience at Modell’s Clubhouse at
Citi Field for the New York Mets vs. Washington Nationals game on Tuesday,
September 10. The
RPAC experience at Modell’s includes: a ticket to the game and private access
to the Modell’s Clubhouse; the ballpark buffet; and private bar service with
complimentary beer, wine and soft drinks. *This
RPAC event is open to the members of NYSAR’s Metropolitan Region including:
Bronx-Manhattan, Brooklyn, Long Island, Manhattan and Staten Island.
For complete details and registration instructions, click here.
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