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Top Headlines for Jan. 15
Realtor.com: National home inventory hits all-time low
The number of homes for sale in the U.S. reached an all-time low in December, dipping below 700,000 for the first time as buyers remained active throughout the holiday season, according to Realtor.com's Monthly Housing Trends Report. "The shortage of homes for sale has been an ongoing issue for the last couple of years, but in December the combination of the holiday inventory slowdown and the pandemic buying trend caused it to dip to its lowest level in history," said Realtor.com Chief Economist Danielle Hale. "We eventually expect to see improvements in the supply of homes for sale, especially in the second half of the year. Until then, finding a home will continue to be a top challenge for buyers across all price ranges." Learn more here.
GSAR offices closed Monday
In observance of Martin Luther King Day, the GSAR offices will be closed on Monday, Jan. 18.
Register today for the Installation and first Raising the Bar session next week
Register todayfor the virtual 2021 Installation Ceremony and Raising the Bar #1 with keynote speaker NAR 2021 President Charlie Oppler. The combined virtual events will be on Friday, Jan. 22, at 10 a.m. Additionally, the REALTOR® of the Year, Affiliate of the Year and Shining Star will be honored. The first 200 members to register and attend will receive a Swag Box full of great items after the event. See all the award nominees and learn morehere.Click here to register. Once again this year, members can receive a 20-percent local dues discount for 2022 by attending all four 2021 Raising the Bar sessions or three Raising the Bar sessions and community day.
Join us at the Installation Ceremony to congratulate the new GSAR and CNYIS officers as they take office.
Andy Azzarello
GSAR President
Nancy Quigg
GSAR
President-elect
Shauna Teelin
GSAR Secretary/Treasurer
Chris Teelin
GSAR Ex-Officio
Steve Barrett
GSAR Director
Deana Bollinger Ingram
GSAR Director
Barbara Ciricillo
GSAR Director
Samantha Covey
GSAR Director
Midge Fricano
GSAR Director
Karen Hammond
GSAR Director
Kellie Jo Maher
GSAR Director
Dave Manzano, Sr.
GSAR Director
Eric Pedrotti
GSAR Director
Mary Rouse
GSAR Director
Linda Thomas- Caster
GSAR Director
Rick Wilbur
GSAR Director
Mark Re
CNYIS President
RJ Long
CNYIS Vice President
Martin Carpenter
CNYIS Secretary/Treasurer
Jennie Chapin
CNYIS Director
Dean Cummins
CNYIS Director
Dave Evans
CNYIS Director
Sandra Kirnan
CNYIS Director
Mary MacKaig
CNYIS Director
Don Radke
CNYIS Director
Jeff Roney
CNYIS Director
MLS Tips
CNYIS forms fair housing language change takes effect on Jan. 19
The following fair housing language changes have been made to the Exclusive Right to Represent both A and B versions and to the Exclusive Right to Sell Contract effective Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021:
2. Fair Housing – Home Owner’s Responsibility: As the Owner, you agree not to discriminate in the sale, rental or financing of your property, nor can you do so through your real estate broker or salesperson who are also bound by anti-discrimination laws. For more information on Fair Housing Act Rights and Responsibilities, please visit https://dhr.ny.gov/fairhousing and https://www.dos.ny.gov/licensing/fairhousing.html
Education
Master Matrix with three classes on Jan. 20
GSAR will be offering three Matrix classes throughout the day on Wednesday, Jan. 20, via Zoom. Led by instructor Bill Roesser, these classes are designed to make you more productive and efficient in Matrix. Sign up today for:
Intro to Matrix: Part 1 – 9 - 10:30 a.m.
Get started with Matrix, one of the most important tools in your real estate toolbox! You'll learn how to use all of the buttons, widgets and menu options on the homepage. Different methods of searching and working with your contacts will also be covered
Intro To Matrix: Part 2 – 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Building on Part 1, you will learn some of the advanced features of Matrix. Topics covered will include setting up your hotsheets and Market Watch reports. You'll also learn: entering and editing listings; searching the public tax records and the Realist database; and printing address labels for your prospecting mailings.
Matrix 2: Auto Emails and Customization - 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Save time and make your life easier by learning how to automate client/customer contact and how to customize your Matrix account. Keep your contacts up to date by setting up automatic e-mails, then let Matrix do the work for you! Did you know that you can reverse prospect and track active listing activity? You'll learn how to do that, and more, in this class.
Salesperson qualifying course set for Feb. 17
If you know anyone looking for an exciting career in real estate, please let them know the Salespersons Qualifying Course will be offered live via Zoom beginning on Feb. 17. Prospective students should visit https://www.cnyrealtor.com/education/licensing-information/ for more information.
Upcoming virtual continuing education and Matrix classes
• Stay Inside Fair Housing Laws to Stay Out of Jail
Instructor: Randy Templeman
Feb. 2 from 9 a.m to noon
• Instanet: The Fundamentals
Instructor: Shelley Hoffman
Feb. 8 from 9 a.m to noon
• Referral Relationships
Taught by Randy Templeman
Feb. 9 from 9 to 11 a.m.
• Standards-Based Real Estate Photography: Level 1
Instructor: William Storm
Feb. 16 from 9 a.m to noon
• Standards-Based Real Estate Photography: Level 2
Mark your calendars and plan to attend the virtual Installation Ceremony and RTB 1, featuring NAR 2021 President Charlie Oppler. The combined virtual events will be on Jan. 22. Click here to register.
The additional 2021 virtual RTB dates are:
Feb. 17, fair housing with a speaker to be determined
March 24, featuring Beth Z, Your Nerdy BFF
June 22, Annual Meeting and RTB to be determined
NYSAR Mid-Winter Business Meetings start Jan. 25
The 2021 NYSAR Mid-Winter Business Meetings, will be held virtually from Jan. 25 through Feb. 12. Registration and the NYSAR Meeting Planner launched this week. Register and learn more here.
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