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News Flash! January GBAR Sales up 64%, and February is Starting Strong as Well!
As of this writing, January, 2012 Residential $ Sales Volume is up 64% over January, 2011! This strong performance in the Greater Binghamton residential marketplace continues a positive trend we saw begin in the 2nd half of 2011, when sales grew at a 27% clip.
February sales are also starting strong, up 40% over February, 2011.
This is great news for our market and for our REALTORS.
Keep up the great work! |
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News Flash Two! GBAR wins the 2011 RPAC Crystal Apple Award!
At the NYSAR Mid-Winter Business Meetings held this week in Albany, GBAR was awarded the 2011 RPAC Crystal Apple Award for the highest percentage of Member participation in RPAC of all NYSAR large associations, and for exceeding our $ target for overall contributions.
Thank you from Lois Andrascik, Government Affairs Chair, and the entire Association for your contributions to this important cause. |
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SUPRA KEY BOX INVOICES ON THE WAY!
PLEASE NOTE!!!
Invoices for Key Box Lease Fees will be released soon.
Return Unused Key Boxes Now to Avoid Being Charged!
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An annual fee payable to The Greater Binghamton Association of REALTORSŪ (GBAR) of $7.56 per leased KeyBox will be invoiced this month. This is a separate fee from the $99.08 ActiveKey lease fee that was invoiced by Supra in December.
If you have keyboxes you are not using, please return them now. They will be removed from your inventory before the invoices are sent. |
Contact Us:
Greater Binghamton Association of REALTORS
19 Jennison Avenue
Johnson City, NY 13790
607-729-6285
607-798-8246 (Fax)
executive@gbingar.com |
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GBAR Welcomes Marilynn Fanto
 Marilynn Fanto has joined the staff of our Association as Association Committee Coordinator, a part-time position responsible for the agendas, minutes and communications for our 15 Association Committees and 10 Sub-Committees. Marilynn has enjoyed a career as a marketing coordination professional, and is highly skilled in both communications and the attention to detail that this role requires. Marilynn can be reached at our Association Office main phone number (607-729-6285), or by email at committee@gbingar.com. Please join us in welcoming Marilynn to GBAR. |
GBAR will have a booth at the Southern Tier Home Builders and Remodelers Association (STHBRA) Annual Home & Garden Show on Saturday, March 10 from 10am to 8pm, and Sunday, March 11 from 8am to 4pm at the Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena. We need volunteers to man our booth during those hours, especially Sunday - it's a great opportunity to interact with the public and vendors associated with our Industry. If you are interested, please email Barry Arnold at executive@gbingar.com with an indication of what hours you may be able to volunteer.
Thank you! Barry Arnold, EO |
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Got Ethics?
The Quadrennial Ethics period expires at the end of 2012 - each REALTOR must have taken a 3-hour Ethics course by then. But don't worry! If you have yet to satisfy this requirement, we've scheduled 4 classroom Ethics courses in the .coming months, to be instructed by Anne Schoonover. The dates are May 1, August 1, October 9 and December 4, all at the Association Offices from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm. For more information and to register, click here. |
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We will be holding three GRI classes in Binghamton this year, and while space is available, you can get GRI 401 - Get it Listed, Get it Sold - for free (a $225 value and 15 CE Credits!) if you purchase one of the other two GRI Course Offerings.
- Click here for information and to register for GRI 401 - Get it Listed, Get it Sold - March 12 - 13
- Click here for information and to register for GRI 409 - April 24 - 25
- Click here for information and to register for GRI 405 - October 23
For a full list of classroom offerings and registration instructions, click here. |
| Register Now for the CIPS Course - September 13, 2012 in Binghamton
On September 13, Roseann Farrow will be instructing the CIPS course, "Global Real Estate; Local Markets" at our Association Offices in Johnson City. Last year, foreign buyers invested more the $82 billion in U.S. residential real estate, paid $100,000 more on average than the overall U.S. median price, and over half paid all cash. Want a piece of that? Click here for more information and to register. |
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The Conservation Group has made available their new "Energy Efficient Data Form" to GBAR Members. This new form allows you to showcase the energy efficient investments your clients may have made in their homes, and post it with other listing documents to the MLS listing. You can find the form under in Member Forms on the GBAR Website under Miscellaneous Documents. Or, click here for the form, and click here for a Power Point presentation explaining the form and its use. |
Tax Treatment for Dues and Fees
For 2011, with NAR dues at $80 per member, NAR computes 26 percent or $21 to be nondeductible for the member`s income tax purposes due to NAR lobbying efforts. Please note that the entire $35 Public Awareness Campaign special assessment qualifies as fully deductible.
For 2011, with dues at $90 per NYSAR member, NYSAR computes $12 to be non-deductible for the member`s income tax due to NYSAR`s lobbying efforts. Membership dues are not deductible as charitable contributions, but may be deductible as ordinary and necessary business expense.
For 2011, GBAR dues were $173.50 in Jan. and $173.50 in July For 2011, MLS fees were $295.00 in Jan. and $295.00 in July For 2011, Supra Key fees were $99.08 in Jan and $99.08 in July. All these Dues and Fees are tax deductible. |
| GBAR Trade Show is May 2!
The GBAR 2012 Trade Show will be held on May 2, 2012 at the Binghamton Riverwalk! In keeping with an election year, our theme will be "Vote for Home Ownership" and focus on providing our Members with the tools and resources to be successful in today's challenging marketplace.
Click Here for more information and mark your calendars today! |
| Save These Important Government Affairs Dates!
Two Important Dates to Note on Your Calendar:
- March 8, 2012: Brian Sampson, Executive Director of Unshackle Upstate will be visiting our GBAR Offices to offer an exclusive update to GBAR REALTORS on such important issues as the reduction of Unfunded Mandates from the State. Join us from 12: 00 noon to 1:30 pm - dessert and beverages served! RSVP to realtor@gbingar.com.
- Lobby Day in Albany is June 12, 2012! Come join us for this FREE trip to Albany to let our legislators hear REALTOR voice! RSVP now to realtor@gbingar.com.
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| Community Service Corner
Please note these important dates for upcoming GBAR Community Service Events:
- March 9 12:00 - 2:00: Benefit for Peggy Thomson at the Texas Roadhouse. Click here for more information.
- Red Cross Blood Drive at the Oakdale Mall : June 15 - 17
- J.S. Elliott Tournament of Love: June 20 at Genegantslet.
- Team Trivia for the benefit of Lucy Singleton: October 26 or 27 (TBD) at the Relief Pitcher.
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