GSAR Hot News - Watch the latest GNN with NYSAR President Jennifer Stevenson

Top Headlines for August 7

GSAR's newest GNN features NYSAR President Jennifer Stevenson

In the newest episode of GSAR's GNN, NYSAR President Jennifer Stevenson shares her thoughts on leading the association during a pandemic, pivoting to serve the members and the road ahead. She also discusses with GSAR CEO Lynnore Fetyko the what she misses the most due to the changes the pandemic brought to her term. Click on the video to hear the full interview.

Get to know our candidates

Voting for the three open GSAR Board of Director positions will run from August 27 to September 10 electronically. Keep an eye out in your e-mail inbox in late August for the unique link to cast your vote! Please take a couple minutes to get to know the six deserving candidates for the open four year terms by clicking here.

Make sure your e-mail address is up-to-date here so that you will receive your link to vote.

Saving time and knowing what's on the market are benefits fo GSAR's Virtual Showings

GSAR's Virtual Showing sessions are open to all members and we encourage you to participate in the weekly sessions to keep up to date on the latest listings. If you have a listing to share, or you want to see what is out there for your buyer, join us on Zoom every Tuesday and Thursday at 10 a.m. GSAR staff will be there to help you every step of the way. Feel free to walk through the property live, or share your photos in the MLS listing and walk attendees through the property that way.

Listing agents should enter this open in the MLS as an Open House: virtual MLS wide with this Zoom link in the URL box: (You can always find this link posted in the MLS News and Alerts section)

https://zoom.us/j/97752243408?pwd=a2ZzSlUyRm5LMFdqTDFialc2NTFhQT09

Meeting ID: 977 5224 3408

Passcode: 285505

Virtual showing resources

Click here for a wealth of virtual showing and virtual tour resources!

I LOVE the virtual open tours — I actually I like them more than the traditional opens — time efficient (see a lot more in a short span of time), I get to ask questions of the listing agents, and if I’m featuring a listing, I can point out details to a captive audience. We don’t have this “one-on-one” opportunity at traditional opens as agents are usually flying through the house, and the focus may be on lunch rather than the actual listing! 😂

In a low inventory market such as we are in I find it helpful to keep up with what is available and current market values. In fact, I would like to hear about new listings even if they are under contract to keep up with current pricing! - GSAR member Pei Lin Huang

GSAR member MariRae Dopke

MLS Tips

Education

Try our virtual CE classes, you might just love them!

There are many benefits, especially today, to earning CE in a virtual "classroom." If you have not attended a virtual CE class, we encourage you to give it a try. Many of our hesitant members have told us that they end up loving them once they give them a try. Don't be scared of Zoom. It's very user friendly! You can find many simple tutorials on zoom.us, or you can watch this helpful tutorial about attending Zoom classes.

Just like an in-person session, there are rules that must be followed to earn CE credit and tips for maximizing your learning opportunity. We at GSAR have enjoy seeing you in our virtual classes. Here are a few reminders as you continue to earn your CE virtually:

Please log in to the class 10 minutes prior to the start time to make certain that your internet connection, audio and video are working properly.
Your webcam must be on for you to be "in attendance" and you must be engaged in the class for the full course time to receive CE credit.
You should be familiar with basic Zoom controls (microphone, video, chat).

We're here to help if you still have questions. Don't hesitate to contact us.

On August 25, from 9 a.m. to noon, join us via Zoom to earn three hours of CE and learn about common environmental issues that one might find in residential properties that can affect the real estate transaction. You will be able to distinguish challenges for sellers and/or buyers that may affect financing, marketability, and the usefulness of the affected property due to unresolved issues. You will learn which appropriate inspections can be recommended prior to taking remedial action and the risk-reducing best practices that will shorten marketing time for sellers, provide smoother transactions for buyers, and reduce liability for all parties. Click here to register in your member portal.

Upcoming Virtual Continuing Education

Killer House You Have There

August 12, 9 a.m. - noon

Stay Inside of Fair Housing Laws to Stay Outside of Jail

August 25, 9 a.m. - noon

View the complete monthly schedule

Weekly webinars and classes weekly calendar on members side of cnyrealtor.com

NOTE: Virtual CE classes require that you have a camera and a microphone. You must view a Zoom tutorial or be familiar with the basic Zoom functions. In order to receive CE credit, you must be visible and be able to communicate verbally during the entire class - no exceptions.

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Member Benefits and Events

NAR Economic Update and State of the County Update to be presented during Raising the Bar

GSAR members will have the opportunity to hear an economic update from NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun during Raising the Bar #3 on August 20, starting at 10 a.m.

Yun will share his insight on the national economy as well as a look into our local marketplace and the economic impact of COVID.

Following Yun's presentation, Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon will provide us with a local update on the state of the county.

Click here to register for this informative event. Here is a flyer to share with your fellow agents.

Thank you to our sponsor, Empower Federal Credit Union

Remember, if you attend all 4 Raising the Bar seminars OR 3 Seminars and Community day (which was held on March 4) you will receive a 20-percent discount on your local GSAR dues for 2021!

Learn more about ShowingTime and more in our next T3 seminar

Join Martin Carpenter on August 24 for GSAR's next Tech Tips & Training seminar from 1 - 3 p.m. Martin will show you some tips and tricks for MLS products, including "hidden" features of ShowingTime, FastStats, and more. You will walk away with some new ways to make use of our MLS products more efficiently!

Thank you to our sponsor, HH&K