Take a CORE Course with LIBOR!
ALL licensees needing to renew their sales, associate broker or brokers license, must complete 22.5 hours of NYS CE credit before the expiration date on their license. Within the 22.5 hours, all licensees are required to complete 7.5 hours of CORE curriculum (3 hours of fair housing, 2.5 hours of ethical business practices,1 hour of agency law, 1 hour legal update). LIBOR offers all you need in a one day CORE course and your remaining 15 hours can be taken on any topic approved for NYS CE credit that you find of interest!

7/21/21 (9AM-5PM): CORE Day Click to Register
8/11/21 (9AM-5PM): CORE Day Click to Register
July is Ethics Awareness Month at LIBOR!
LIBOR has designated July as Ethics Awareness Month! To celebrate all those who have completed their NAR Code of Ethics (COE) Training, LIBOR will be conducting monthly prize drawings. July’s winner will receive a complimentary LIBOR membership valued at $600. If you have completed your COE training, you are already entered to win! For more details visit lirealtor.com/EthicsAwarenessMonth and be sure to complete your Code of Ethics training today! 
Be a Leader with LIBOR
Great news, REALTORS®! LIBOR’s Board of Directors has opened up eligibility to apply for a leadership position within LIBOR! Join us and help shape the future of your association. Check out the updated Director Candidate Application and criteria. All applications for Director Candidate are due by August 9, 2021. Don't wait, apply today!
LIBOR REALTOR® Award Nominations Due July 30
Nominations are being accepted for the 2021 Annual LIBOR Awards. Take a moment to consider nominating yourself, or someone you may know that is truly deserving of receiving one of these prestigious awards:

REALTOR®-Broker of the Year
REALTOR®-Salesperson of the Year 
Community Service Award
Lifetime Achievement Award
REALTOR®-Affiliate of the Year
 
The deadline for nominations is July 30, 2021. Visit LIRealtor.com for a nomination form and more information. 
Apply Now for a NYSREEF scholarship
Want to earn a national designation? A New York State Real Estate Education Foundation scholarship will pay for half of the tuition! Learn more and apply at NYSREEF.org. Deadline to apply is July 31, 2021.
Have you Visited Fairhaven?
REALTORS®, explore the fictional town of Fairhaven and assess how well you are adhering to fair housing principles. As LIBOR members, this innovative training platform is available to you at no additional cost. Be an advocate for fair housing and commit to combatting discrimination in real estate. Complete the course and add our custom banner to your email signature. Download at Documents On Demand -> Marketing Assets.
ReferralExchange
Manage your leads so you can focus on pursuing your best opportunities. NAR members receive exclusive savings and custom benefits on LIVE by ReferralExchange. LIVE uses licensed experts who validate your leads (from any source, such as your website, open house sign-in sheets, social media, realtor.com®, Facebook and more) and connect you with potential clients who are ready to transact, in real time. Learn more.

Ethical & Agency Issues
Thursday, July 8, 9:00AM – 12:30PM                          
3.5 Hrs. CE  
 
What Technology should you use when working with buyers?
Thursday, July 8, 10:00AM – 1:00PM                          
3 Hrs. CE  

Stay Inside the Fair Housing Laws
Monday, July 12, 10:00AM – 1:00PM                            
3 Hrs. CE             
       
Negotiation For and With Your Clients
Tuesday, July 13, 10:00AM – 1:00PM                         
3 Hrs. CE
                                             
Stratus Jump Start for New Agents
Tuesday, July 13, 1:00PM – 4:45PM                   
3.75 Hrs. CE      

Handling Multiple Offers in a Hot Seller’s Market - Remember Who You Work For!
Wednesday, July 14, 9:00AM – 12:00PM                           
3 Hr. CE                
                                                   
Use Your Remine Plan For Lead Generation
Wednesday, July 14, 2:00PM – 4:00PM                              
2 Hr. CE                
                                                                                                
Digital Signatures Using Instanet
Thursday, July 15, 2:00PM - 4:00PM                 
2 Hrs. CE
Click Here to Register            

Code of Ethics Training                                                   
Friday, July 16, 9:00AM – 11:30PM                                 
2.5 Hrs. CE
Click Here to Register                                                                         
Social Media
Now is a great time to expand your knowledge of social media beyond Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, thanks to a new crop of social venues.
 
Technology
Smart switches allow homeowners to control interior and exterior lights via a smartphone app or through Amazon Alexa or Google Home devices.
 
Home Improvement
Pests are more active during long, hot days in search of food, moisture, and respite from the sun. The bad news for you? They’re likely to take their search inside your home.
Updated NYC primary election results
The New York City Board of Elections published corrected preliminary numbers Wednesday showing Eric Adams with a lead over Kathryn Garcia, beating her 51.1 percent to 48.9 percent in the final round of the ranked choice voting process. Garcia jumps ahead of Maya Wiley, who was in second place on election night, by just 347 votes. Read more here.
NYC approves $98.7 billion city budget
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and the City Council adopted a record-breaking $98.7 billion budget, which includes $15 billion in federal pandemic relief aid. New York City has recovered about half of the 900,000 private sector jobs it lost in the early months of the pandemic and still faces financial risk from lost investment in commercial real estate and declining property tax revenue. Read more here.
Nassau Tri-Chapter
Date: July 26, 2021
Time: 9:30 AM
Special Guest: Dave Legaz, NYSAR President

The Commercial Network
Date: July 27, 2021
Time: 8:00 AM
Special Guest: TBA

South Queens Chapter
Date: July 29, 2021
Time: 10:00 AM
Special Guest: Andrew Russell, Kevin Loiacono, LIBOR Legal
Upcoming Webinar:
Follow Us