Join LIBOR on Wednesday, August 24, 2022 for a FREE economic forecast and networking event featuring Dr. Elliot Eisenberg. ONE HOUR of FREE CE, cocktails and networking included! Register here:  lirealtor.com/ForecastEvent

LIBOR is now accepting nominations for the 2022 LIBOR Awards program. LIBOR is proud to celebrate members who are experts in their fields, advocates in their communities, leaders amongst their peers, and champions of the advancement of the real estate profession. For more information, award criteria, and how to nominate, visit www.lirealtor.com/news/awards.

Join LIBOR's Global Committee on the next installment of "Travel Abroad Virtually with LIBOR" on August 18 at 10:00AM. Learn about the most populated city in the United Arab Emirates with LIBOR. Explore the future of Real Estate in Dubai - Register now, HERE.

NYSAR is accepting applications for NYSAR NAR Director appointments for terms beginning in 2023. Those seeking the position of NYSAR appointed NAR Director must meet the newly approved qualifications and requirements. and complete the application and self-certification. NYSAR requests that all applicants, including the small and medium-sized positions, select “state allocated position” from the “position sought” dropdown. Applications must be submitted by Friday, August 12, 2022. For information and eligibility, click HERE.

A total of fourteen (14) At-Large Directors will be elected to 2-year terms. Members will be able to choose up to fourteen (14) At-Large Director candidates when they vote online during the “Virtual” Annual Meeting of the Membership of LIBOR scheduled for September 14, 2022. Meet your Director candidates HERE and be informed before you vote.

LIBOR is working to make Long Island Home for all of us. Be sure to check out our new initiative, Home for All of Us: Committed to Delivering Fair Housing Across Long Island which seeks to deliver fair housing across the island and beyond. For more information, visit HomeForAllOfUs.org.

Members of NYSAR’s 6th Leadership Academy (LA6) will be immersed in a comprehensive program that will develop skills in the many facets of successful leadership. The program will often focus on REALTOR® association leadership but is also designed to introduce skills that will affect all facets of your personal and professional life. Applications are due August 31, 2022. Apply HERE!

Real Safe Agent 5-day Safe Selling Series

Real Safe Agent, a LIBOR member benefit, is hosting a 5-day Safe Selling Series beginning August 15, 2022. The FREE week-long series will discuss topics from understanding the types of crimes and criminals that agents are at greatest risk from, to making yourself less attractive to criminals and using a safe showing method to minimize risk.

Part 1 – Understanding Crime and Criminals – August 15, 11:00AM

Part 2 – Reducing the Risk of being Targeted – August 16, 11:00AM

Part 3 – Pre-showing – August 17, 11:00AM

Part 4 – Showing Safely – August 18, 11:00AM

Part 5 – Reading the Prospect – August 19, 11:00AM

Thursday, August 11, 9:00AM - 12:45PM

3.75 Hrs. CE

Monday, August 15, 2:00PM - 4:00PM

2 Hrs. CE

Tuesday, August 16 2:00PM - 3:00PM

1 Hr. CE

In Person - Jackson Heights RSC

Wednesday, August 17 10:00AM - 1:00PM

3 Hrs. CE

On July 20, the Department of State published proposed rulemaking updates to implement recent changes in education standards for the real estate salesperson qualifying course, which were signed into law by Gov. Kathy Hochul last December. Under the new law, individuals taking the real estate salesperson qualifying course will be required to take two additional hours of pre-licensing education in fair housing; and individuals taking the real estate brokers qualifying course will be required to take an additional 32 hours of pre-licensing education of which 10 hours are devoted to fair housing. Instructors will also be required to submit electronically to the DOS an affirmation of compliance pertaining to the instruction of the established curriculum. The anticipated effective date of these new regulations is December 21, 2022. DOS will be holding one public hearing for comment on these regulations on September 21, 11:00 a.m. at 123 William Street, 2nd Floor, New York. Learn more.

Additionally, licensees are required to take 2 hours of implicit bias and 2 hours of cultural competency education within the existing 22.5 hours of required continued education, which will go into effect September 21, 2022.

The Division of Budget projected a multi-billion budget gap in the coming years due primarily to a reduction in personal income tax estimates and the recent economic downturn. A budget gap means that estimated revenue from state taxes will not be enough to meet state spending expectations. The state estimates a $310 million budget shortfall by 2024 and $3.6 billion shortfall by 2025. The state, however, currently holds roughly $9 billion in a reserves. To read the state’s Quarterly Update and financial plan overview, click HERE.

Date: 8/16/2022

Time: 6:00 – 9:00 PM

Location: The Ivy – 65 Wall Street, Huntington NY

Networking & Cocktails Pop-In Event – Mix and mingle with your YPN!