GSAR CEO announces retirement effective Dec. 1

After careful consideration and reflection, I have made the decision to retire from my position as the CEO of the Greater Syracuse Association of REALTORS® and Central New York Information Service, Inc. effective December 1, 2023. It is with a mix of emotions that I announce my retirement after 28 fulfilling years of service.

First and foremost, I would like to express my deepest gratitude to each and every member of this association. Over the years, we have built a strong and vibrant community of real estate professionals, and it has been an absolute privilege to serve as your CEO. The dedication, passion, and professionalism displayed by our members have been the driving force behind our collective success.

Throughout my tenure, I have witnessed the association grow, evolve, and adapt to the ever-changing real estate industry. Together, we have navigated through challenging times, celebrated milestones, and worked tirelessly to uphold the highest standards of excellence in our profession. I am immensely proud of what we have accomplished together.

I would like to extend my heartfelt appreciation to the directors of GSAR and CNYIS for their unwavering support and guidance. Your commitment to the association's mission and vision has been instrumental in shaping our strategic direction and ensuring our continued growth. It has been an honor to work alongside such dedicated individuals who share a common goal of advancing the real estate profession.

I am grateful to the association’s staff for your hard work, dedication, and unwavering commitment to excellence. Your contributions have been invaluable in providing the necessary support and services to our members. Together, we have built a strong and efficient team, and I have full confidence in your ability to continue driving the association forward.

The association will always hold a special place in my heart, and I will cherish the experiences and friendships forged during my time here.

As I embark on this new chapter of my life, I am filled with a sense of excitement and anticipation. Retirement will provide me with the opportunity to explore new interests, spend quality time with loved ones, and pursue personal passions. While I will miss the daily interactions and challenges that come with managing this association, I am confident that the foundation we have built together will ensure its continued success.

In the coming weeks, I will work closely with the Board of Directors and the staff to ensure a smooth transition of leadership. I am committed to providing any necessary support during this period to ensure the association's continued success.

Thank you once again for the opportunity to serve as your CEO. I am confident that the association will continue to thrive under new leadership, and I look forward to witnessing its future successes from a different vantage point.

With warm regards,

Lynnore Marie Fetyko, CEO

County Executive McMahon's next update will be Aug. 3

Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon's next update will be on Thursday, Aug. 3, starting at 10 a.m. via Zoom. Join the update using this link. The meeting ID is 825 4182 5003 and the passcode is 308517. You may also dial in using 646-931-3860. There will be no July update. Thank you to our August sponsor, Tompkins Community Bank.

Missed RTB#3? Watch the video

GSAR's Raising the Bar#3 featured Kerry Quaglia, Home HeadQuarters CEO, and Katelyn Wright, Greater Syracuse Land Bank executive director. Quaglia discussed home building, Home HeadQuarters mortgage programs and Mircon. Wright shared information about the Land Bank, the process to take down distressed homes, multi-family rentals and improving the affordable housing inventory. Thank you to our General Membership Meeting Sponsor, Countryside Credit Union, and our RTB sponsor, EmpowerFCU. Watch the video.

Get your foursome and sign up to for the GSAR Annual Golf Outing

The GSAR Annual Golf Outing will be held on July 24 at the Lakeshore Yacht and Country Club with a shotgun start at noon. Ron France will provide the entertainment. Registration includes golf, cart, lunch and dinner. The cost is $135 per person through July 17. After that date, the cost will be $155 per person. For those who only want to attend the dinner, the cost will be $40 per person through July 17 and $55 after that. Dinner walk-ins will be charged $65.

Get your foursome together and register everyone at the same time here!

Thank you to our sponsors

• Major sponsors – Lang Law, AmeriCU 
• Dinner – M&T Bank
• Snack – Tompkins Community Bank
• Beverage cart – Paragon Home Loans
• Prize – Hunt Real Estate
• Cart – Howard Hanna Real Estate

Sponsorship opportunities are still available.

GSAR office closed for July 4th holiday; new member orientation will be Thursday

The GSAR office will be closed Monday, July 3, and Tuesday, July 4 for the Fourth of July holiday. The office will reopen on July 5 at 8:30 a.m. New member orientation will be on Thursday, July 6.

Delayed Showings Negotiation Form update released

The updated “Delayed Showing Negotiations Form Rev 6-2023” has been released within Transaction Desk (Instanet Forms). The biggest change to the form is you will not be allowed to delay a showing without delaying negotiations. 

MLS training opportunities

Supra Training: Supra's complete 2023 training schedule is available here.

Don't miss these upcoming classes

Instanet: The Fundamentals

3 hours CE • Zoom • July 26 from 9 - noon

This course is designed to help beginner users of Transaction Desk navigate through the system to create the required paperwork for a transaction. Participants will create professional documentation for both buyer and seller, thereby providing a clean, typed version of their forms for easier reading and understanding. You will learn how to print, e-mail and/or send the documents for an electronic signature using Authentisign. Register here.

Ethics for REALTORS®

3 hours CE • Zoom • Aug. 15 from 9 - 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 and customers, the public, and your fellow REALTORS®. The professional standards process and Pathways to Professionalism will also be discussed. Satisfies NAR ethics training requirement.Satisfies DOS Ethical Business Practice Requirement. Register here.

Crash Course in Contracts: Avoid the Pitfalls

2 hours CE - In-person • Instructor: Robert Carter • Aug. 15 from 9 - 11 a.m.

In this crash course on purchase offer contracts, you'll learn about important items to review with your buyers and sellers, along with some hot topics such as seller concessions and current trends/changes in the Central New York area. Learn what impact contract details will have on the closing and beyond. In addition to the GSAR/CNYIS contract, your instructor will briefly review issues with contracts specific to new construction and reo/bank-owned properties. Register here.

RESPECT your colleagues and the industry

GSAR's REALTOR® Respect campaign is designed to remind members to respect the industry and each other. A key part of that is how REALTORS® interact publicly with each other and consumers. It is a good time to review NAR’s Code of Ethics and Pathways to Professionalism.



We are professionals and from NAR on down we have invested a great deal to reinforce this message with the general public. It’s important that all of us act professionally on public social media platforms seen by the public we serve. We are asking you to support this campaign and help us spread this message. Print the REALTOR Respect graphic and hang it in your office. 

• Micron Update - July 6
• Golf at Lakeshore - July 24
• Micron Update - Aug 3
• Family Fun Day at the Zoo - Aug. 10
• Micron Update - Sept. 7
• REALTOR® Morning at the Parade of Homes - Sept. 15
• Parade of homes at River Grove at Radisson - Sept. 14-24
• NYSAR Fall Meetings - Oct. 1 -5
• Micron update - Oct. 5
• NAR NXT - Nov. 14-16

The Greater Syracuse Association of REALTORS^® welcomes its newest members, thanks them for joining, and wishes them great success.