LIBOR Calls on REALTORS® Who Give Back for the 2022 REALTOR® Spirit Award
LIBOR is now accepting nominations for the 2022 REALTOR® Spirit Award, which recognizes REALTORS® who’ve made an extraordinary impact through volunteer community service. One winner will each receive a $5,000 grant for their community cause. Apply now or share with a REALTOR® that gives back to their community, HERE.
NAR Releases 2022 Snapshot of Race and Home Buying in America
NAR has released its 2022 Snapshot of Race and Home Buying in America report. Read on to discover the homeownership trends among each race and the challenges that they face to become homeowners. Learn more and download the report HERE.
LIBOR Celebrates Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
During Black History Month and every month, LIBOR is dedicated to being an agent of change, addressing racial inequality and helping to build a more diverse community to make the American Dream of homeownership accessible to all. Learn more about how LIBOR supports Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion as part of its core values and is committed to providing resources that promote homeownership for all, HERE.
 
Join us in commemorating Black History Month by downloading LIBOR’s DEI banner and adding it to your signature and social sites today! 
Housing on Long Island Just Became More Inclusive #GoodbyeCovenants
Committed to the mission of Fair Housing for ALL, in 2020 and 2021, Long Island Board of REALTORS® worked with both the Nassau and Suffolk County legislatures, respectively, to create a bill that allows homeowners to remove racially and religiously restrictive covenants from their property deeds. To celebrate this momentous change, LIBOR has launched a social media public awareness campaign on this action to inform homeowners of their new potential covenant removal option and reaffirm to all that racially and religious restrictive language is illegal and unconstitutional. Visit www.lirealtor.com/covenants for resources on covenant removal. 
2022 Fair Housing Course for Appraisers
Columbia Society of Real Estate Appraisers is offering a 7-hour Fair Housing course for appraisers on March 14 and 16, 2022.  This 7-hour course will satisfy the requirements for ALL real estate appraisers renewing their licenses on or after 1/1/2022. LIBOR Appraisal members receive a discount to attend. For more information and how to register, click HERE.
Didn’t Meet Your 2021 COE Requirement?
There’s still time to fulfill your NAR Code of Ethics Requirement if you missed the 2021 deadline. Act now to get your member benefits and services reinstated! Learn more HERE.
Registration is Now Open for 2022 REALTORS® Legislative Meetings
Register now for the REALTORS® Legislative Meetings, which will be held May 1-6, 2022 in National Harbor, MD. Register HERE.
2022 FedEx® Small Business Grant Contest
Passionate about your business? You could win a prize—a $50,000 prize! Enter the FedEx Small Business Grant Contest by February 28. Enter HERE. Plus, join the FedEx Advantage® discounts program to save up to 26% on shipping with your NAR membership. Use passcode LCRS8p01. Learn more.
Property Flipping Basics
Thursday, Feb 24, 9:00AM – 12:00PM                              
3 Hrs. CE            
 
Realtor® Tech 2 Day Class - DAY 2 
Thursday, Feb 24, 9:00AM – 5:00PM
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How to Effectively List & Sell in Any Market
Tuesday, Mar 1, 9:00AM – 5:00PM                 
7.5 Hrs. CE        
                                       
What Technology Should You Use When Working With Buyers?
Tuesday, Mar 1, 1:00PM – 4:00PM                 
3 Hrs. CE
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Many companies get tempted to stop their paid campaigns when their organic rankings are doing well and improving website traffic. While this might be a good idea for certain household brand names, most of the time, people that use certain queries in search engines get a variety of results in SERPs, including paid search ads.
 
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Having a strong handle on your schedule, your stress level, and how much you’re attempting to lift can help you maintain an upwardly mobile career path while protecting your home life in the process. 
PowerPoint Presentations From NYSAR’s Legislative Policy Forum Available
To view presentations from the guest speakers, click HERE. The presentation from Gavin Donohue, President and CEO of the Independent Power Producers of NY (IPPNY), which included an in-depth update on the state’s plan to reduce carbon emissions and what that could mean for New York homeowners and taxpayers can be found HERE.
NAR Political Representative Zack Rubin-McCarry’s presentation on federal legislative and political topics can be found HERE.
NYSAR Works With New Housing Coalition to Oppose “Good Cause Eviction” Proposal
NYSAR has partnered with property owners and housing organizations across the state to form a new coalition called Homeowners for an Affordable New York with the common goal of informing state lawmakers and the public of the harmful impacts good cause eviction would have on housing affordability and property ownership. NYSAR also recently signed onto a joint letter calling on Governor Hochul and leaders in the Legislature to allocate $2 billion in this year’s state budget toward rental assistance for tenants and landlords. To learn more, or to contact your state lawmakers urging them to oppose good cause eviction, click HERE.
Governor Hochul Removes Accessory Dwelling Unit Language From Executive Budget Proposal
On Thursday, in response to recent concerns expressed by local governments, Governor Hochul amended her Executive Budget proposal to remove language requiring localities to allow for the creation of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) on owner-occupied residential lots. The State Senate and Assembly have not yet signaled if the ADU proposal will be included in their respective one-house budget proposals, which are expected to be released in the coming weeks. Read more HERE.
Governor Hochul Secures Spot on Ballot for June Primary Election
Governor Kathy Hochul was the only gubernatorial candidate to receive enough support at the New York State Democratic Committee’s nominating convention on Thursday to earn an automatic spot on the primary ballot in June. Governor Hochul received 85 percent of the weighted vote, exceeding the 25 percent needed to earn a spot on the ballot without petitioning. New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams received 12.5 percent and state Senate staffer Paul Nichols received 2 percent. Rep. Tom Suozzi’s name was not put forward. Candidates wishing to run against Governor Hochul in the Democratic Primary must now successfully gather petitions to appear on the ballot.
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