Top Headlines for March 26

CNY housing market heats up in February with a 26-percent jump in sales  Closed home sales jumped more than 26-percent in February compared to February 2020 as the Central New York housing market experienced an exceptional month, according to the housing market report released by the Greater Syracuse Association of REALTORS®. The ongoing median sales price growth trend also continued in February, posting a 12.4-percent increase compared to a year ago. Read more here.

NAR offers free one-hour fair housing course to NY REALTORS  The National Association of REALTORS®, in partnership with the Perception Institute, will be offering "Implicit Bias: Overcoming Barriers to Fair Housing" for free to REALTORS® in New York State. The one-hour, Zoom-delivered course will take place on May 3 from 9 a.m. to noon. The Perception Institute’s foundational mind science workshops focus on increasing comfort level with navigating identity differences, explaining the science of identity, and engaging the use of interactive exercises to build new muscles of equitable behavior. Register here.

T3 to focus on cybersecurity on March 30 GSAR's first 2021 T3 webinar will focus on cybercrime and cybersecurity. Representatives from sponsor Hinman, Howard & Kattell will present the session from 1 to 3 p.m. They share the latest information about current cybercrimes, provide a legal update on the New York Shield Act and offer practical guidance for defending yourself and your business from cybercriminals. Register here.

'Hot News Highlights' gives members a weekly preview Each week, GSAR and CNYIS members can preview the top stories in the latest edition of Hot News, but listening to "Hot News Highlights" available on the MLS message page and Facebook. MariRae Dopke delivers the headlines each week. Watch for it on Fridays!

RPAC auction items up for bid RPAC has two items up for bid right now - Nancy Quigg's famous Easter cookies and a Kate Spade tote. Nancy Quigg, RPAC chair, is now taking orders for a variety tray of Italian chocolate, lemon and almond biscotti cookies for an RPAC donation of $150 per tray. You can also place your bid on a Kate Spade reversible tote. One side features a nice floral print and the other the perfect pink for spring and summer. Visit our Facebook page for details.

GSAR office closed April 2 The GSAR office will be closed Friday, April 2, in observance of Good Friday.

MLS Tips

Learn how to use an Apple watch with the Supra eKey app This week's MLS tip focuses on learning how to use an Apple watch with the Supra eKey app. Click here to watch the video.

Education

GSAR April classes cover ethics, fair housing and agency GSAR's April education classes will provide the opportunity to learn more about ethics, fair housing laws, disclosure and agency. Ethics for REALTORS Instructor: Don Radke April 7 from 9 a.m. – Noon Are you living by the Code? The REALTOR® Code of Ethics is your pathway to professionalism. Adhering to the Code is what separates you, as a REALTOR®, from other real estate professionals. In this class, you will be reminded of your duties to clients, customers, the public and your fellow REALTORS®. The professional standards process and Pathways to Professionalism will also be discussed. Satisfies NAR ethics training requirement. 3 hours CE. Register here. Stay Inside Fair Housing Laws to Stay Outside of Jail  Instructor: Randy Templeman April 13 from 9 a.m. – Noon Federal, state and local laws have been enacted to protect individuals from discriminatory practices in their pursuit of housing, whether renting or buying. Real estate licensees should understand these laws to ensure that no one is denied their real property rights. Do you understand what the laws are, who is protected, what is prohibited and how the laws are enforced? This course will help you to avoid discriminatory activities and the resulting consequences for non-compliance with fair housing laws. Failure to comply with the laws, not only exposes you to criminal charges, but may also be grounds for civil and/or disciplinary action. 3 hours CE Register here. Did You Disclose…? Instructor: Mike Smith April 20 from 9 a.m. – Noon Disclose, disclose, disclose...words every REALTOR® has heard. But what information must you disclose? Disclosure forms (agency, property condition, etc.) will be reviewed and common agent mistakes will be discussed. 3 hours CE Register here. Dual Agency: Both Sides Now Instructor: Mike Smith April 29 from 9 a.m. – Noon Are In-house transactions causing confusion? Not sure what to say when a friend wants to buy your listing? Is your team working from the same playbook as the DOS? Dual agency is sometimes confusing for consumers and licensees. Get grounded in all the yeses, noes, and maybes, with a side order of “always” and “never,” while satisfying your agency education for license renewal. At the end of the course, you will have a better understanding of how dual agency situations arise, how to explain dual agency to the consumer, and how to handle in-house transactions. This course satisfies 2.0 hours of Law of Agency.Register here. Upcoming virtual continuing education • Ethics for REALTORS Instructor: Don Radke April 7 from 9 a.m. – Noon • Stay Inside Fair Housing Laws to Stay Outside of Jail  Instructor: Randy Templeman April 13 from 9 a.m. – Noon • Did You Disclose…? Instructor: Mike Smith April 20 from 9 a.m. – Noon • Dual Agency: Both Sides Now Instructor: Mike Smith April 29 from 9 a.m. – Noon Education links Register for all classes here Weekly webinars and classes weekly calendar on members' side of cnyrealtor.com Attention REALTOR members! Your NAR Code of Ethics training cycle is coming to an end on December 21, 2021. Please remember to email your Ethics Certificates to [email protected] if you’ve taken the class already. If you haven’t Don Radke will be teaching his Ethics Course on April 7 at 9 a.m. Register on the GSAR Member Portal today! The Spring Sales Course is open for registration! Brokers and agents, do you know of anyone looking for an exciting career in real estate? Let them know our live virtual 75-hour Salesperson Licensing Course begins on May 5, 2021!  This is an evening/weekend class, please see https://www.cnyrealtor.com/education/salesperson-course/ for more information.

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Member Benefits and Events

Plan now to attend Raising the Bar#4 in April GSAR's Raising the Bar #4 will feature Yvonne Conte on April 21 at 10 a.m. via Zoom She will present "7 Habits of Supremely Happy People" and "Successful Virtual Connections." Conte is a motivational humorist, and stress reduction expert. She is the author of "One Word," "Serious Laughter," "Frankie Wonders" and several other books. She is the founder and director of Day of Joy, Inc., a 501c3 organization contributing thousands of dollars to local charities annually. Don't forget that if you attend all four Raising the Bar sessions or three of them and Community Day, you will be eligible for a 20-percent discount on your local dues for 2022!

Welcome new GSAR members!

The Greater Syracuse Association of REALTORS® welcomes its newest members and wishes them great success.

Deanna Isabell Keller Williams Syracuse 315-701-6900 [email protected] Jason Longo Howard Hanna Real Estate 315-655-1025 [email protected] Geneiva Radomski Keller Williams Syracuse 315-701-6900 [email protected]

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