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 Association Updates
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NEW HomeSteadNet
HomeSteadNet is getting a new look. The new site is modern, user friendly, and features Plain Text Search (similar to Google or other browser searching). The new site does not have any 'backend' or reporting features. We wanted to let you know this will be going away when the new version of HomeSteadNet goes live. The expected live date for the new site is Monday, April 25.
Matrix TrainingWe really recommend that everyone come!! New members need to call 585-292-5000 to register. Existing members may check or change their registration hereSessions offered morning, afternoon and evening in many locations from April 12 -28. Please double-check your training location as many sessions are not at GRAR
MATRIX TRAINING FOR ADMINS Ontario County Soil & Water Conservation DistrictWater Workshop for Real Estate ProfessionalsTUE | May 10 | 8:30 AM - 4:00 PMCanandaigua Cooperative Extension (480 North Main Street, 14424) CE: 5.5 Hours Cost: $55 includes lunch and Materials Registration required before May 3 Contact Edith Davey for more information and to register April is Fair Housing MonthFind a guide to help you navigate the Fair Housing Act in the most recent New York State REALTOR magazine.
Accustat Report: March 2016
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 accustat@frontier.com
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 NAR Notes
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New HUD Guidance
You may have heard that HUD recently provided new guidance urging housing providers to exercise caution when implementing criminal history policies or practices to make housing decisions. Here are links to the HUD Guidelines and NAR resource document on this topic. NYSAR General Counsel, Anthony Gatto, Esq., also offers a summary.
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Industry Advocacy
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The budget does not contain any increases to the state's mortgage recording tax or real estate transfer tax, nor does it contain any measure that would increase license fees for real estate sales persons or brokers. Other items include an increase in minimum wage, paid family leave and changes to STAR program. A summary can be found here. National Flood Insurance Program Changes
Under new updates to the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) some property owners may see minimal policy cost increases, while others, such as clients with buildings in high-risk areas built before that community's first Flood Insurance Rate Map (pre-FIRM), will experience larger premium increases.
An online toolkit can be found here.
You can also find more details in the recent Program Changes NFIP Bulletin.
REALTORS® Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo May 9-14, 2016
Come to Washington, DC, for special issues forums, committee meetings, legislative activities and the industry trade show. Register Here
NAR has also organized agency visits to seven important government agencies that impact housing policy nationwide. Attend an agency visit to educate yourself on real estate policy, and engage in discussion with federal officials. Space is limited.
Click here for more information and to register.
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