Top Headlines for September 18
CNY housing prices continue to climb; sales rise slowly
The median home sales price rose by more than 17 percent across Central New York during August as buyers continued to compete for available homes, according to the housing market report released this week by the Greater Syracuse Association of REALTORS®. August 2020 sales continued to increase compared to the previous months since the reopening, but still fell 15-percent behind the August 2019 sales total. Read more here.
Study ranks Syracuse as a top market 'poised for growth'
"Syracuse is the market to watch in upstate New York," according to a study released this week by Zillow ranking the top mid-sized cities poised for growth as the pandemic changes homebuyer priorities. Syracuse was ranked ninth in the country based on its current home value price appreciation, projected price growth, how quickly homes are sold, and the number of homes sold above the list price. Read more here.
Registration open for free REALTOR® Safety Course with CE credit
It's REALTOR® Safety Month and registration is now open for "Prospect or Predator? Reduce the Risk of Being Targeted," presented by Dave Legaz, REALTOR and retired NYPD sergeant. GSAR is presenting the free, one-hour class on Sept. 25 at 10 a.m. via Zoom. This class offers one hour of continuing education. Register here.
Missed Raising the Bar? Watch it online!
Last week, GSAR's Raising the Bar #4 featured Dr. Indu Gupta, Onondaga County health commissioner, who provided an update on COVID-19. She alsoa discussed a number of other health issues including prevention tips as flu season arrives and identifying mental health issues. Additional information may also be found on the Onondaga County COVID-19 website.
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Matrix X goes live on Sept. 23
Matrix will be updated to Matrix X on Wednesday, Sept. 23. This is a stepping stone to future upgrades including an overhaul of the auto-email client portal feature and a major CMA Overhaul to 360 CMA this winter. Matrix X features:
  • New map layers for listing statuses, tax sales, and distressed properties.
  • An updated look for the contacts module as part of CoreLogic's incremental approach to providing a clean new UI across the entire application. Each contact’s record has been expanded from its old accordion-style format to become a new, dedicated page. Multiple tabs provide access to various information within the contact profile, and new widgets provide insights into the contact’s use of the portal
  • A modern user interface with changes like My Matrix is now where Home used to be, and Settings, Help, Mobile and Logout were moved under the “Utility Menu.” (Click on your name to get there).
  • A wider search speed bar.

Learn more:

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Homesnap offers free 'Safety Timer'
In recognition of REALTOR® Safety Month, Homesnap is offering a 15-minute webinar to teach REALTORS® how to use its free safety timer feature on Tuesday, Sept. 22, at 1:15 p.m. Register here.
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Bradford Tax Seminars will be offering "Tax-Reduction Strategies for the Real Estate Professional" via Zoom on Wednesday, Sept. 30, at 9:30 a.m. The course will cover new tax deductions for 2020 including the new 199A deduction, new car deduction and more. After the seminar, you'll have what you need to bring to your accountant to qualify for thousands of dollars more in deductions. The session will be presented by Kelly Clark, who is a business consultant and training specialist with a proven background in education and business management. Learn more and register here.
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Welcome new GSAR members!
The Greater Syracuse Association of REALTORS® welcomes its newest members and wishes them great success.
Danielle Airth
Procopio Real Estate
315-928-5394

Kelly Cava
Hunt Real Estate ERA
315682-7197
Lisa Maher
Coldwell Banker Prime Properties
315-214-2277

Samantha Russell
Hunt Real Estate ERA
315-682-7917
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