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 Association Updates
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PAY STATE & NATIONAL DUES BY END OF BUSINESS TODAY (NOV. 2) TO AVOID $50 LATE FEE
GRAR Members who have not yet paid the NYSAR/NAR portion of their membership dues ($245 Please make checks payable to GRAR) must do so by 4:30 PM November 2 to avoid a $50 late fee.
Pay online by visiting the Membership Director Online Payment System on Grar.org, or by clicking on Pay Dues in the MLS PORTAL
GRAR 2016 COMMITTEE SIGN-UP
Committees and task forces provide feedback and input that enable the GRAR to better serve the greater Membership. If you were on a committee and/or task force in the past, you still need to go through the sign-up process in order to be considered in 2016. For descriptions and approximate time commitments of the various groups, click here.
Members will have until the end of the day on Monday, November 23, 2015 to complete and finalize their selections. Sign Up Here
OPEN HOUSE SAFETY ALERT!
We received a call from the Irondequoit Police Dept and one of our member firms about thefts at two open houses in the West Irondequoit area last Sunday. One salesperson heard a guy upstairs rummaging through drawers/cabinets and called 911. The Irondequoit PD answered the call and questioned the guy. He signed in using a fake name (Sean Walter). He is around 5'6", age 40 or so, has very short hair and was driving a newer, compact Chevy that is light cream colored. A second salesperson in that area reported missing prescriptions at an open house. Please be on the alert and do not hesitate to call 911 if you encounter any suspicious activity at an open houses. Please make sure you are following your office/personal safety procedures and staying alert to protect yourself, fellow REALTORS® and your clients. Please be careful, everyone!
2016 GRAR DIRECTOR ELECTION RESULTS
Voting has concluded in the election of GRAR's 2016 Directors. 489 REALTOR® Members out of 2,615 eligible voters cast a ballot and have elected the following individuals to the GRAR Board of Directors, each for 3-year terms, commencing January 1, 2016:
Ellen DeMar
Jim Gaze
Thank you to everyone who participated the election process as well as to all of our Members who voted.
BENECARE MEDICAL INSURANCE INFO SESSIONS
Presentations have been scheduled to provide you with a thorough overview of the 2016 health insurance landscape, how it impacts you, and information/guidance needed to make the best decisions for you and your family for the upcoming plan year. The meeting schedule and topics are outlined below. Please make sure that you attend one of these sessions. These will be the only sessions scheduled. All sessions are held at GRAR, unless otherwise indicated. (Sessions begin promptly, please be on time)
Wed., Nov. 4 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Canandaigua Inn on the Lake
Fri., November 6 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM FREE, but you must register to attend. Contact Dawn Johnson at 585-341-2156
ACCUSTAT REPORT: November 2015Accustat 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 accustat@frontier.com
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 NAR Notes
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2015 REALTORS® CONFERENCE & EXPO FEATURED ATTENDEE: DANIELLE RILEY
Experience the 2015 REALTORS® Conference & Expo from wherever you are in the world through Conference Live,
a virtual window into the REALTORS® Conference & Expo experience. This free NAR resource takes viewers behind-the-scenes of the event in San Diego. Watch Chief Economist Lawrence Yun's residential economic forum, catch interviews with expert speakers, and view exhibitor demonstrations. Plus, follow along with the experiences of more than 30 Featured Attendees - REALTORS® and board staff from across North America, who will share their personal experiences and reflections during the event November 13-16.
HOUSING WILL STILL EXPAND DESPITE ECONOMIC WEAKNESS
NAR Chief Economist, Lawrence Yun tells Forbes, "Home sales, new construction, and home prices have all been rising and will continue to rise. In fact, it will be housing market gains that will enable the broad U.S. economy to avoid a recession."
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Industry Advocacy
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STOP CONGRESS FROM TAKING MONEY FROM FUTURE HOMEOWNERS
Urge your Members of Congress and United States Senators to oppose using the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's credit risk guarantee fees (g-fees)to fund the surface transportation reauthorization legislation. TAKE ACTION HERE
NAR: FHA REFORMS NEEDED IN CONDO FINANCING
National Association of REALTORS® President Chris Polychron testified before the U.S. Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance in support of legislation that would help expand housing opportunities, stressing the need for reform of current Federal Housing Administration restrictions on condo financing.
"Condominiums are often the most affordable home ownership option for first-time buyers, small families, single people, urban residents, and older Americans. Unfortunately, current FHA regulations prevent buyers from purchasing condominiums, harm home owners who need to sell their condominiums, and limit the ability of condominium projects to attract resident buyers." READ MORE HERE
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