Greater Rochester Association of REALTORS�
Precisely e-Newsletter
June 8, 2015
In This Issue: 
AssociationUpdatesAssociation Updates

RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP NOW & SIGN UP FOR AUTO-PAY
Postcards about this year's dues billing/membership renewal process were mailed last week. 

  • Read the details about our Auto-Pay program and your due dates.
  • Visit our Online Payment System to Sign Up for the Auto-Pay program and then GRAR will process your credit card payments for Local dues, MLS and NAR/NYSAR payments on June 29th, September 8th and October 28th.
IN MEMORIAM
Robert Trimble, REALTOR�.  At rest ~ May 19, 2015

2nd Annual RPAC SUMMER PICNIC
THU | Aug. 20 | 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Harris Whalen Park, 2126 Penfield Road, Penfield, NY (located across the street from Wegmans' Penfield store)
Food provided by Susie Roe Grill & Catering
Tickets are $15 for adults; $5 for kids under 12
Special Family Rate $35 for a family of 4 (2 adults, 2 children under 12)
Click Here for a registration form. Sponsorships Available. For more information, contact Diane Russi
at [email protected] or 585-341-2122

RPAC FALL EUCHRE TOURNAMENT
THU | Sep. 17 | 5:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Hidden Valley, 199 Hidden Valley Road, Rochester, NY 14624
Tickets are $20
Click Here for a registration form. Sponsorships Available. For more information, contact Diane Russi at [email protected] or 585-341-2122

ACCUSTAT REPORT: June 2015
Accustat is a service offered by REALTOR� Dick Beers available solely for the use of GRAR Members and is not intended for public distribution. This report does not reflect the views of the Greater Rochester Association of REALTORS�. If you are interested in receiving the newsletter, please contact Dick at [email protected].
IndustryAdvocacyIndustry Advocacy
LOBBY DAY IS TOMORROW!
Once again, a contingent from GRAR will travel to Albany to speak with our State Legislators to advocate on the behalf of fellow REALTORS� and property owners throughout New York. Some of the priority issues being discussed will include continuing the property tax cap, properly defining a real estate "team," a push for greater transparency in the process of purchasing a cooperative apartment, and the support for a residential fire sprinkler tax credit, among others.
Follow the  NYSAR GA Twitter feed for updates on this event and more.

EPA EXPANDS FEDERAL AUTHORITY OVER BODIES OF WATER
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released the final rule on "Waters of the U.S.," or the Clean Water Rule, expanding federal jurisdiction over more U.S. waters and diminishing state and local authority over land use. The National Association of REALTORS opposes this rule change and will pursue legislative opportunities that would require the EPA to withdraw the rule and start from scratch.  Learn more here
DISCLOSURE:
RATES OF COMMISSIONS AND OTHER FEES FOR THE SALE, EXCHANGE, RENTAL, LEASE, MANAGEMENT, OR MORTGAGE OF REAL ESTATE SHALL BE NEGOTIABLE BETWEEN A BROKER AND HIS/HER CLIENT.