GSAR Members News and Events

New York's REALTORS applaud members of the NY House delegation for their leadership on homebuyer tax credit extension

Statement from NYSAR President Daniel J. Hartnett

On behalf of the 56,000 members of the New York State Association of REALTORS, today I express our sincere gratitude to the 28 US House of Representatives members from New York for their vision and leadership in addressing the continued recovery of our housing industry and, ultimately, our economy.

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Windows 7 is now widely available for purchase as an upgrade or on newly purchased systems.

Most real estate agents live within acceptable cell coverage, so their ActiveKEYs update automatically. These agents will not be impacted by Windows 7.

The remainder of agents update their ActiveKEYs using their PC. These agents should be advised that they will not be able to update their ActiveKEY on a PC with the 64-bit version of the Windows 7 Operating System.

If you needed proof the first-time homebuyer tax credit is working, the New York State Association of Realtors says look at the numbers.

In comparing existing single-family homes sold in the second quarter of 2009 to homes sold in the third quarter, every single county in central New York saw a significant increase in sales.

The United States Senate is expected to vote, later today, on a bill to extend Unemployment Insurance benefits. This bill will contain the Dodd - Lieberman - Isakson Amendment to Extend and Expand the $8,000 First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit.

The Extended and Expanded Tax Credit will contain the following provisions:

Thank you to those of you who attended our General Membership Meeting and Election on 10/6. We had 200 members in attendance!

Congratulations to the following winners of the open GSAR Director Positions for 2010:

REALTOR Members: It is your obligation to the CODE OF ETHICS, please read and share with your fellow agents....

Standard of Practice 3-6
REALTORS shall disclose the existence of accepted offers, including offers with unresolved contingencies, to any broker seeking cooperation. (Adopted 5/86, Amended 1/04)

GSAR has teamed up with Covered Wagon Tours to offer the following package for those of you attending Triple Play in Atlantic City in December:

Hotel Accommodations:
Bally's Atlantic City Park
Place and Boardwalk
Atlantic City, NJ 08401

Price Per Person:
Single $375 pp
Double $285 pp
Triple $280 pp
Quad $280 pp