GSAR Members News and Events

Between January 1, 2005 and December 31, 2008, every REALTOR® is required to complete a minimum of 2 1/2 hours of Code of Ethics training. REALTORS® who have completed this training as a requirement of membership in another association are not required to complete additional ethics training until the next four year cycle. GSAR offers classroom ethics training throught the year.

GRI Course RI407

Real Estate Legal Issues - Not Knowing Can Be Dangerous

with John Sharkey, Esq.
Limit your liability with this interactive course focusing on "real-world" situations and solutions. Develop a clear understanding of agency practice and policy issues, and learn to avoid misrepresentation, antitrust and fair housing violations.

Held at GSAR

July 17th and 18th, 2008 8:30am-5:30pm  15 Hours of CE Credit!

This a open invitation to take part in the following Greater Syracuse Association of REALTOR projects and programs that are in place to support our members.

General Information for Businesses

Small Business and Self-Employed One-Stop Resource This section provides general small business information useful in all industries and professions. It includes links to small business products, employment taxes, electronic filing and paying, taxpayer burden reduction, abusive tax avoidance transactions, and many other topics.

Two major events in May GSAR is sponsoring to bring exposure to Member's open houses. The first is Syracuse City Living: A Homes & Neighborhood Expo, which will take place noon to 3 p.m. May 3 at Lincoln Middle School, on James Street. This free annual event,  provides exhibits and workshops on all aspects of home buying, along with same-day open houses in city neighborhoods.

What does it take to boost your business in today's market? During the past 30 years, I have learned a lot about what it takes to stay successful in every real estate cycle, and now I want to share my experience with all of you. 

The environment in which consumers have been buying and selling homes has undergone a significant transition during the past two years. The newly released 2007 Profile of New York Home Buyers and Sellers report provides information to help us better understand the housing market and how the unique role of real estate professionals continues to be important as the housing market evolves.

As you may know, GSAR and CNYIS give me the opportunity to frequent a number of seminars and meetings throughout the year. During the last NYSAR meetings in Albany I was fortunate enough to sit in on the Communications Committee meeting were they discussed blogs, widgets and other cool marketing tools that REALTORS are now using to grow their business.