NYS HERO Act Update
As of February 10, 2022, New York State no longer requires masks in the workplace including real estate brokerage offices. Although the state mandate is cancelled, local governments and individual businesses may still require masks at their discretion. Brokers who choose to require masks must follow current NYS Department of Health and Federal Centers for Disease Control guidance on masking. Learn more.
Happening Tomorrow! Travel Abroad Virtually with LIBOR – Dominican Republic
Join LIBOR's Global Committee in collaboration with the North Central Jersey Association of REALTORS® and their Ambassador Association, the Dominican Republic on the next installment of "Travel Abroad Virtually with LIBOR" on February 17 at 10:00am. Learn all about the Dominican Republic’s real estate market and incentives for foreign investors. Register 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.
The New Version of Real Safe Agent is Here!
Available to all LIBOR members as a FREE member benefit, is the Real Safe Agent (RSA) program. RSA is more than a personal safety app; it is a crime prevention system built specifically for the real estate industry. The new and improved version has even more features to empowers our real estate community to cooperate and collaborate for the purposes of keeping each other safe.

New - Long Island Board of REALTORS® Login Code - nki533

Both current and new users will need this to update their existing app or activate their new one once they have installed it.

We implore all members to take advantage of this free benefit. The more members using the system, the safer everyone becomes. For more information on this safety app, visit: Real Safe Agent.
Realtor® Tech 2 Day Class - Day 1
Thursday, Feb 17, 9:00AM – 5:00PM
15 Hrs. CE   
 
Legal Update
Tuesday, Feb 22, 10:00AM – 1:00PM
1 Hr. CE               
 
4 Mobile Apps Every LI Realtor® Needs
Tuesday, Feb 22, 2:00AM – 4:00PM              
2 Hrs. CE     
 
I Am Licensed – How Do I Start My Business         
Wednesday, Feb 23, 10:00AM – 1:00PM                  
3 Hrs. CE     
 
Stratus Demo: Become an MLS Listing Expert
Wednesday, Feb 23, 1:00PM – 4:00PM          
3 Hrs. CE     
Buying & Selling
An updated home can sell an average of 30% faster than a home without improvements. Here’s what you should update before selling.
 
Decorating and Design
Gain confidence to start your interior design project with this advice from a professional designer.
 
Workplace
With the onset of the pandemic and the abrupt changes and isolation it brought, there was an increased focus on employee well-being. Now, almost two years into pandemic protocols, mental health remains a priority for many workers and workplaces. 
NYSAR Signs onto Letter Calling on State to Provide Additional Rental Assistance Funding
NYSAR recently signed onto a joint letter calling on Gov. Kathy Hochul and leaders in the Legislature to allocate $2 billion in this year’s state budget toward rental assistance for tenants and landlords. The state’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program is currently out of funding, however, tenants are still struggling to pay their rent. Providing additional ERAP funds is necessary to help ensure landlords have the resources they need to provide much-needed housing for their tenants. To read the full letter, click HERE.
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