Supra changes eKey cancellation policy

Effective immediately, agents and brokers must return this completed form to GSAR/CNYIS staff to cancel their Supra service when they terminate association membership. Supra is no longer allowing agents to request refunds if they forget to cancel their key service upon their membership termination. If you call to cancel your key after your membership has been terminated for any period of time, your request for a refund of your monthly eKey fee will not be honored.

Additionally, Supra is now requiring payment of any fees owed to them in the case of an expired card or payment processing failure before a cancellation request and removal of the eKey from your account will be processed.

Registration is open for GSAR Family Fun Day at the Zoo on Aug. 10

Registration is now open for Family Fun Day at the Zoo! Join us on Wednesday, Aug. 10, at 5:30 p.m. at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo! Bring your family to enjoy the zoo with your REALTOR® colleagues and their families. Let's celebrate the summer season!

GSAR members will have the zoo all to themselves to view the wildlife including an Asian elephant, Andian bear, an Amur leopard and tiger, and other unique amphibians, birds, fish, reptiles and mammals. Learn more about the zoo.

The fun will be powered by  Funky Jazz Band as we enjoy the wildlife and games such as giant Jenga, giant Connect Four and corn hole . There will be face painting for the kids and food for all including hamburgers, hot dogs, corn on the cob, a lemonade bar and an ice cream bar. There will be a cash bar for the adults.

The cost is $25 for adults through July 30, increasing to $35 after that date. The cost for children is $15. Click here to register now!

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Realtor.com gives Syracuse a high ranking for middle-class homeownership opportunities

Realtor.com has ranked Syracuse third on its "Top 10 Places for Middle-Income Americans to Buy Homes" list. The ranking was based on research designed to find areas with the most homes that a household making $72,000 a year could afford. Read more.

Coming soon: MLS-Touch mobile app will launch on July 26

On July 26 CNYIS will launch the MLS-touch mobile app to help brokers and agents stay connected and engaged on the go.  Designed exclusively for real estate professionals, it has all the essential features you need including powerful search tools, listing and showing details, property history, and instant comparables. It also has hotsheet activity, market stats, and access to Realist tax data, property lines, and flood zone data. 

MLS-Touch also features deep integrations with Matrix and Client Portal. Add a contact in MLS-Touch and it syncs instantly with Matrix. When you send listings from Matrix, it’s automatically tracked in the mobile app. Your client ‘favorites’ a listing in Client Portal? It’s tracked in the app.  With MLS-Touch you can create your own branded app in seconds and give your clients access to all the listings in our market. You’ll be able to collaborate with your clients and track their activities like never before, all from the convenience of your phone! 

MLS-Touch is a member benefit, available to you at no additional cost. Learn more by signing up for the July 28 demo starting at 10 a.m.

MLS training opportunities

Homesnap Training: Every Friday at 1 p.m. Homesnap will offer a spotlight session for agents that will review different functions of the software. Register here.

Don't miss these upcoming classes

Contract to Close

4 hours CE - Zoom • Instructor: Brittany Matott • Sept. 14 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

As licensees, our jobs do not end when the contract is signed. Part of our fiduciary responsibility to our clients and customers includes assisting them with navigating the transaction. That starts with discussing the contract, home inspections, types of financing and finally the title work process. Communicating key terms is crucial to the success of the transaction and ensures the consumer makes the right decision for them. Register here.

Safety First

1 hour CE - Zoom • Instructor: Brittany Matott • Sept. 21 from 2 to 3 p.m.

The safety of real estate licensees, buyers and sellers is one of the most important topics in our industry. Learn how to keep yourself, your office and clients/customers safe by using situational awareness tools, being able to read body language and being able to identify signs of a meth lab. Protecting consumers, during appointments, online safety and data security will also be covered. Register here.

Effective Communication Tools

3 hours CE - Zoom • Instructor: Mark Re • Oct. 11 from 9 a.m. to noon

Communication is essential in the practice of real estate. Communicating effectively, constructively and ethically with consumers and REALTORS® is critical. We will explore many forms of communication including in-person and social media. You will learn how to be effective in communicating and how to listen to others for to gain a better two-way understanding. Register here.