REALTORS® Against Hunger, Helping those in Need this Holiday Season
LIBOR is proud to announce our 14th Annual REALTORS® Against Hunger Campaign. This year, we are fighting hunger in our local communities with our partners, Island Harvest and City Harvest. From 11/15 through 12/17, LIBOR will be collecting donations to help provide a meaningful holiday experience to people who struggle with hunger each day. Learn more.
Join LIBOR for our Installation and Awards Virtual Event on 12/2 at 6 PM. Welcome our incoming BOD, celebrate our association's movers and shakers and hear remarks from our 2022 LIBOR President, Kevin Loiacono. Register for this FREE event at lirealtor.com/installation.
LIBOR Signs MOU with GRAS and RESAM
LIBOR continues to work diligently to create lasting communication lines with International Associations across the world through the signing of Memorandums of Understanding (MOU).  On November 14, 2021, during NAR’s Annual Conference and Expo, LIBOR signed MOUs with both Global Real Estate Association of Seoul (GRAS) and Real Estate Sales and Marketing Association (RESAM) in Thailand. The MOUs establish each association’s cooperation in developing a mutually beneficial relationship for their respective members. Learn more.
2021 Virtual Smart Growth Summit, Happening Now!
LIBOR is pleased to sponsor Vision Long Island’s 2021 Smart Growth Summit from November 17 - 19. This year’s three-day-event will be held virtually and in-person with featured sessions and workshops with local business, civic, municipal and development leaders who seek to assist our local communities through economic recovery guided by placemaking principles. Learn more and register HERE.
LIBOR Supports 46th and 5th Street Seat through NAR’s Placemaking Grant
In an effort to support communities across the nation, National Association of REALTORS® offers grants to local associations for placemaking projects in their community. Working in concert with the Street Plan, the NYC Department of Transportation and the Rockaway Brewing Company, LIBOR supported the 46th and 5th Street Seat, a public parklet on the 46th Avenue side, in Long Island City, Queens. This space is not exclusive to patrons of the Rockaway Brewing Company but instead offers another alternative to the public for a meeting, gathering, and solitude space that both residents and visitors of the neighborhood can enjoy.
Last Call for Extraordinary Housing Story Submissions, Deadline 11/19
If you've gone above and beyond to help someone onto the path of homeownership or into housing, we want to hear from you! The deadline for Housing Hero stories was just extended to November 19, 2021. Submit your story for a chance to be featured in an upcoming LIBOR video series! Send us your submissions here: lirealtor.com/housingheroes.
Enter LIBOR’s Monthly COE Training Sweepstakes!
To celebrate all those who have completed their NAR Code of Ethics (COE) requirement, LIBOR is conducting monthly prize drawings. Complete your ethics training to be entered into our sweepstakes. Only two months left! November's winner will receive a $150 Amazon Gift Card! Learn more.
NYSREEF Scholarship Application Deadline Approaching
Want to earn a national designation? A New York State Real Estate Education Foundation scholarship will pay for half of the tuition! Learn more and apply at NYSREEF.org. Deadline to apply is December 31, 2021. 
GE Appliance Store
Ge Appliances Black Friday Sale! Members receive free delivery with additional savings on select appliances through 12/1/21. Plus, shop the new suite of small appliances. Learn more.
Stratus Goes Mobile with Stratus Collab App
Thursday, Nov 18, 2:00PM – 4:00PM                       
2 Hrs. CE
                                                           
MLS Rules: Understand the Changes to Protect Your Clients 
Friday, Nov 19, 10:00AM – 1:00PM
3 Hrs. CE

Law of Agency & Code of Ethics
(Satisfies Dos - 2.5 Hrs. Ethical Business Practice,
1 Hr. Agency & National Association of Realtors® Code of Ethics)
Monday, Nov 22, 9:00AM – 12:30PM                        
3.5 Hrs. CE 
                                                 
New Agent Tech Overview
Monday, Nov 22, 2:00PM – 4:00PM                                     
2 Hrs. CE
 
Fair Housing Laws
(Satisfies Dos - 3 Hrs. Fair Housing)
Tuesday, Nov 23, 9:00AM – 12:00 PM                                
3 Hrs. CE
                                                            
Stratus Jump Start for New Agents
Tuesday, Nov 23, 1:00PM – 4:45PM                          
3.75 Hrs. CE
 
Capture & Serve the 50+ Market
Monday, Nov 29, 9:00AM – 5:00PM                           
7.5 Hrs. CE
 
Core Day
(Satisfies Dos - 3 Hrs. Fair Housing, 1 Hour Legal Update, 2.5 Hrs. Ethical Business Practice,
1 Hr. Agency & National Association of Realtors® Code Of Ethics)
Tuesday, Nov 30, 9:00AM – 5:00PM                                                        
7.5 Hrs. CE
                                                           
Working With Sellers to Price Properties
Tuesday, Nov 30, 1:00PM – 4:00PM              
3 Hrs. CE
Content Marketing
Consider these tactics to help share the story of what it’s like to work at your company and why job candidates should be willing to leave their current job to join you.
 
Home Maintenance
With THE HOLIDAYS coming at you fast and furious, you want to be sure your home is cozy, but with that fresh-as-spring feel — as opposed to that musty-damp-winter feel.

Holidays
Go easy on yourself this year and allow some breathing room to enjoy the holiday.
Make Sure to Make your RPAC Contributions Before Deadline
The clock is ticking! If you haven’t already, make sure you make your 2021 RPAC investments. The deadline to contribute is 11/24/21, invest today!
Congress Passes $1.2 billion Infrastructure Spending Bill; President Biden Signed on Monday
Congress, last week, passed the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act with bipartisan votes. President Biden signed the bill into law on Monday. New York stands to receive $12.6 billion in federal highway money; $9.8 billion for public transit, $2.6 billion to improve water infrastructure and $1.9 billion for bridge replacement and repairs. New York airports would also receive $685 million for renovations and $100 million would go to expand broadband coverage cross the state through incentives to help low-income families. You can read more HERE.
Governor Hochul Requests Additional $996 Million in ERAP Funds from Federal Government
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that New York State has requested $996 million in additional federal funding from the U.S. Department of Treasury for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program to assist landlords and tenants. In total, the state has said its program has either obligated or paid more than $2 billion in rental assistance, covering roughly 165,000 applications. Read more HERE.
Candidates Announce Run for State Attorney General
Two candidates so far have announced their intent to run for state Attorney General in 2022 to replace Letitia James who announced she is running for governor next year. Senator Shelley Mayer of Westchester and former gubernatorial candidate Zephyr Teachout have formally announced their run. Several other candidates have also expressed interest in running. Read more HERE.
Commercial Network
Date: 11/23/2021          
Time: 8:00 AM
Special Guest: TBA
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