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February GBAR Sales Volume to Continue Strong Trend.
As of this writing, February 2012 Residential $ Sales Volume is up over 20% versus Febrauary 2011 . This strong performance in the Greater Binghamton Area residential marketplace continues a distictively optimistic trend - February is the 8th consecutive month of positive growth which began in July, 2011.
This is great news for our market and for our REALTORS.
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Please join us in welcoming the following new GBAR Members, as approved by the Board of Directors at their February 20 meeting:
New REALTORŪ Agent Members:
- Patricia Casella, McKinney RE Associates
- Cynthia Fluck, Keller Williams ST & FL
- Patricia Murphy, McKinney RE Associates (Rejoin)
- Andrea Robinson, Keller Williams ST & FL
New MLS Only REALTORŪ Principal Members:
- Matthew Haynes, Progressive Appraisals (Rejoin)
- Jamey Sprague, Real Estate Appraisal Service
- James Vance, Northeast Realty
New MLS Only REALTORŪ Agent Member:
- Christine Cipoletti, McKinney RE Associates
New Primary Affiliate Members:
- Gary Kline, Esq., Coughlin & Gearhart, LLP
- Gregory Frazier, Frazier & Sons
New Affiliate Representative:
- Tanya DePersiis, M&T Bank
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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| | Sign-up Now for the March Monthly Luncheon Business Meeting |
 This month`s Association Business Meeting and Luncheon will be held on Wednesday, March 14 from 11:30 to 1:30 at California Grill at 907m Vestal Parkway E in Vestal. The program will be Adam Flint from the Cornell Cooperative Extension, discussing "How to Save Energy Dollars in Comfort. The Luncheon is generously sponsored by NBT Bank. To view an event flyer and for reservation instructions, click here. Or email your reservation to realtor@gbingar.com, or call the Association Offices at 729-6285. Please make your reservations by Monday, March 12 at 2:00 pm. We hope to see you there! |
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Benefit for Peggy Thomson - Friday, March 9
Many of you know that Peggy Thomson is suffering from a rare form of uterine cancer, and needs our help. The GBAR Community Service Committee will be holding a Benefit Luncheon for Peggy at the Texas Roadhouse Grill on Friday, March 9 from noon to 2 pm. For more information and registration instructions, click here.
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| 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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NYSAR Mid-Winter Meeting Trip Reports
A number of GBAR Officers, Committee Chairs and Staff attended the NYSAR Mid-Winter Business Meetings in February, and submitted the following Trip Reports. Click on the name below to view each report:
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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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GRI Buy One Get One Free
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. |
Invoices for KeyBox Lease Fees were Mailed on February 28
An annual fee payable to The Greater Binghamton Association of REALTORSŪ (GBAR) of $7.00 plus tax per leased KeyBox is due by April 1, 2012. This is a separate fee from the $99.08 Active Keylease fee that was invoiced by Supra in December. If you have not received your invoice by Friday, March 2nd, or you have any questions, please contact the Association Office 607- 729-6285 or email admin@gbingar.com. Non-payment of KeyBox fees will result in deactivation of your Supra Key. |
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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! |
| 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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Come Say Farewell to Maxine Welch!
Deb and Tom Sbarra have invited all GBAR Members to say "Farewell" to Maxine Welch, who is retiring after 30 years in Real Estate. The celebration will be held Thursday, March 8, from 4 to 6 at 201 Oakdale Rd in Johnson City. You must RSVP in advance - click here for details. |
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