GSAR Hot News - Missed the Community Grid Project special webinar? Watch the replay!

Top Headlines for Nov. 12

Missed the Community Grid Project special webinar? Watch the replay!

New York State Department of Transportation Regional Real Estate Officer Robert Rugg and I-81 Viaduct Project Director Mark Frechette covered the impact the Community Grid Project will have on real estate as well as the appraisal and acquisition process during a special session for Greater Syracuse Association of REALTORS® members in late October. In addition to providing an overview of the project, they also discussed the eminent domain process, the next steps in the project and construction impacts. Watch the video here.

Gov.Hochul nominates Assemblymember Rodriguez to be next Secretary of State

Gov. Kathy Hochul has nominated Assemblymember Robert Rodriguez of East Harlem to be the state’s Secretary of State, replacing current Secretary of State Rossana Rosado, who was nominated by former Gov. Andrew Cuomo. The Secretary of State leads the state Department of State, which has oversight for the licensing for real estate professionals, registering businesses and consumer protections as well as licensing for other professions. Read more.

NAR ethics training requirement must be met by Dec. 31; check the list

All members must meet the NAR Code of Ethics training requirement by Dec. 31, 2021. Members are encouraged to check GSAR's Ethics Deficiency List. If your name is on the list, you have not completed a mandatory NAR Code of Ethics course within the January 2019-December 2021 Ethics Cycle. If you have completed the course, then email your documentation to the GSAR Education Department. Please note: If you have sent in your certificate, please be patient as the staff processes it. The list will be frequently updated to reflect changes. If your name is not on the list, your certificate has been recorded and there is no need to call the office to confirm it.

You may also take the free NAR ethics course to meet the requirement. Ethics course completion certificates must be sent to the GSAR Education Department via email no later than midnight on Dec. 31, 2021 to avoid MLS service termination for being non-compliant with NAR’s COE requirement.

GSAR Thanksgiving holiday schedule

The GSAR office will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 25, and Friday, Nov. 26, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Normal business hours will resume on Monday, Nov.29.

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Education

Don't miss these November Classes

A Review of Real Estate License Law and Recent Legal Matters

1 hour CE - Zoom • Instructor: Vaughn Lang • Nov. 20 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

This course will cover recent legal matters pertaining to Real Estate License Law, Fair Housing Laws, and other notable legal updates. This course satisfies the DOS 1 hour legal update requirement. Register here.