Don't miss The Main Event on April 10 with Darryl Davis - New low price

Register today for the GSAR Main Event on April 10 from 4 - 7 p.m. at the Embassy Suites-Destiny. In addition to the trade show, the featured speaker will be Darryl Davis, who will present "Mastering Buyer Agency."

Darryl will show you how to get paid what you're worth by:

• Explaining your fees and how you get paid to buyers.
• Getting signed buyer representation agreements.
• Showcasing your value to clients and why they need you in their corner.

The price has been reduced to $40 through April 9. Please note that you will receive a refund of the difference if you paid a higher registration fee. The cost is $55 on-site. Register here. Thank you to our sponsors:

Major - AmericCu, Community Bank and Howard Hanna Real Estate.

Food Stations - M&T Bank

Speaker - Weaver, Mancuso, Brightman, PLLC

Dessert - Cross Country Mortgage

Decor Sponsor - Akl & Associates, PLLC

Prize Sponsor - Hunt Real Estate.

Commemorate Fair Housing Month with GSAR's April fair housing Success Session

Start Fair Housing Month with GSAR's Success Session #2: Fair Housing Symposium on April 5 will be offered via Zoom starting at 10 a.m. Join GSAR in honoring Fair Housing Month with a panel of speakers from around Central New York, who will speak about affordable housing options and fair housing challenges in our region. This session will cover relevant local issues and ways this community is working to make housing affordable, Sally Santangelo, executive director of CNY Fair Housing, Katelyn Wright, executive director of Syracuse Land Bank, and Latoya Allen of Home Headquarters will be presenting. Register today! Thank you to our sponsor, Tompkins Community Bank.

Then, On April 15, Success Session #3: Conquering Social Media will be offered in-person at the GSAR office starting at 10 a.m. This 60 to 90-minute, high-energy, interactive educational class is designed to teach real estate agents how to turn their social media from a toy into a powerful marketing tool. Attendees will learn tips, tricks, and strategies across all of the top marketing platforms and best practices for using a variety of social media tools. Register today! Thank you to our sponsor, Fulton Savings Bank.

Optimize your business with Buyers: Find Them, Bind Them, Mind Them class

Buyers: Find Them, Bind Them, MInd Them with instruct Randy Templeman will be offered at the GSAR office on April 9 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. He will cover how licensees desiring to represent buyers can promote their services and competitive differences in the marketplace. While buyer’s agents owe their client the fiduciary duties described in the NYS agency disclosure form, a buyer and agent can also specify and clarify further rights and responsibilities through a binding agreement that stipulates the obligations and expectations of all parties involved. With effective counseling and communication, licensees can provide buyers assistance, analysis, advice and advocacy delivering a mindful experience the consumer anticipates and deserves. Earn four hours of CE and satisfy two hours of the required law of agency training. Register here.

Stay up to date with NAR's settlement resources

GSAR encourages members to visit NAR’s dedicated settlement agreement resources website at facts.realtor to help you further understand the proposal. This site includes answers to frequently asked questions, the settlement agreement and is continually updated with videos and information.

The REALTOR® Magazine article about the settlement provides a way to share the truth while dispelling misinformation that has been commonly reported by the media and others.

If you get asked by clients, customers or other consumers, we suggest you use the information from NAR and share that there is still much to be determined over the coming weeks. As always, brokers should ensure their agents are following office standard operating procedures, currently NAR and MLS rules and state law.

CNYIS shutoffs for non-payment take place today; office shutoff set for April 11

The CNYIS MLS shutoff for agents who have not paid their bills will take place today, April 1 and a $75 fee will be added. This must be paid to reinstate your membership. Office shutoff will occur on April 11. No fees will be waived. Dues can be paid in your member portal.

GSAR office building closures

The GSAR office building will be closed on April 8 and 12. Staff will be working from home on both days and will be available to assist members. The office will be closing at 3 p.m. on April 10.

Edit listings on the go with MLS-Touch app

MLS-Touch puts your MLS in the palm of your hand! It’s the most advanced mobile app for agents, with loads of features to keep you connected to listings and engaged with your leads and clients from wherever you are. Uses your MLS User id and Password. Download it from your app store.

Did you know that you can edit listings on the go?  Watch this short video tutorial to learn how to edit listings while on the go!

MLS training opportunities

Click here for Supra training resources.

CNY Fair Housing hosting birdhouse paint and sip on April 3

CNY Fair Housing is hosting a paint and sip event on April 3 at Miller's Crossing. The painted birdhouses will be auctioned off during its Birdhouses For Fair Housing Event on April 17. Paint and sip participants should bring a birdhouse to paint. Paint supplies and brushes will be provided by Miller's Crossing. Learn more about the paint and sip and the auction.

Buyers: Find Them, Bind Them, Mind Them

4 hours CE • In Person • Instructor: Randy Templeman • April 9 from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Purchasers may not want to work with a seller’s agent, preferring an agent that acts on behalf of their best interests. Licensees desiring to represent these buyers can promote their services and competitive differences in the marketplace. While buyer’s agents owe their client the fiduciary duties described in the NYS agency disclosure form, a buyer and agent can also specify and clarify further rights and responsibilities through a binding agreement that stipulates the obligations and expectations of all parties involved. With effective counseling and communication, licensees can provide buyers assistance, analysis, advice and advocacy delivering a mindful experience the consumer anticipates and deserves. Satisfies two hours of the required law of agency training. Please use the back classroom entrance. Register here.

Fair Housing - It's Everyone's Right

3 hours CE • In Person • Instructor: Don Radke • April 23 from 9 a.m. - noon

Did you know that if charged with a fair housing violation, you are guilty until proven innocent? Or, that you could be fined more than $10,000? As a REALTOR®, you are charged with advocating for and protecting fair housing rights. Come and learn how to stay compliant with the fair housing laws, from record keeping to advertising. This course satisfies there hours of the required fair housing training requirements.Please use the back classroom entrance. Register here.

Thank you to our April education sponsor, Hinman, Howard & Kattell, LLP.

If you register for a CE Course or a GSAR Event, it will appear under “My Schedule” in your member portal. It is your responsibility to track your schedule. GSAR Sends out e-mails with Zoom information and course reminders the night before the class. To ensure you receive e-mails, make sure you are opted into e-mail and text communications. GSAR is not responsible for individual e-mail programs spam/quarantine protections. If you do not receive a link to the course, and you are opted into e-mails, please call the association to send you the link for that day, then check with your broker or e-mail provider to see why you are not receiving emails from GSAR/CNYIS. Learn more about your member portal.

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Bradford Tax Seminars is offering "Tax Reduction Strategies for the Real Estate Professional " via Zoom on Thursday, April 11 at 10 a.m. This webinar will cover tax reduction strategies for the real estate professional including how to 'power boost' your new 2024 deductions, changes to vehicle deductions, deducting family medical costs and how to optimize food and beverage deductions. Learn more and register here.