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(Formerly the Precisely e-Newsletter) 

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In This Issue
  • Association Updates - GRAR 2016 - 2017 Dues Billing Schedule, NEW HomeSteadNet, Accustat Report
  • Upcoming Events - GRAR 2016 - 2017 Dues Billing Schedule, NEW HomeSteadNet, Accustat Report
NEWSAssociation Updates
GRAR 2016 - 2017 Dues Billing Schedule
'Divided Dues & Fees' option payment dates:
GRAR Local on July 1; MLS fee on Sept. 7 and NAR/NYSAR on Nov. 1.
Hard-copy invoices will NOT be mailed.
Click here to setup/edit your Auto-Pay settings including updating your credit card if you had to get a new one in the past year.  Note - if you signed up for auto-pay last year, you are still signed up for that service.
More details coming soon.

Guidelines on Handling Multiple Offers
Click this link to review a listing agent's obligations when multiple offers are received.

Accustat Report: June 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 [email protected] 
EVENTSUpcoming Events
NYSCAR Commercial Real Estate Conference 
June 13 - 15 | Sheraton Syracuse University Hotel

RCF & YRN Networking Happy Hour
Ravenwood Golf Club, 929 Lynaugh Rd, Victor
HOMEOWNERSHIPHome Ownership Matters 
June is National Homeownership Month
In honor of the benefits homeownership brings to Americans and the nation, June is National Homeownership Month. The NYSAR Housing Opportunities Foundation supports those benefits by awarding $2,000 grants to low-to-moderate income individuals and families, who are working with a REALTOR� and may be struggling to cover their closing costs or down payment. Learn more here.

STAR Exemption Changes for New Homeowners
As part of the state budget deal, those who bought homes after Aug. 1, 2015 will receive a check for a portion of their school-property taxes instead of receiving it as an upfront savings on their tax bill. In order to receive the check in September of this those eligible must register for STAR through the state Department of Taxation and Finance.
INMEMORIAMIn Memoriam
Jerry Green, REALTOR�. At Rest ~ May 1, 2016
ADVOCACYIndustry Advocacy
Support NY First Home
NYSAR's NY First Home proposal makes buying a first home more affordable in New York State! The program would allow individuals to put away up to $5,000 ($10,000 for couples) per year in a designated savings account to be used solely for costs associated with the purchase of a first home. TAKE ACTION by urging your State Legislators to support this initiative!

Mortgage Debt Cancellation
Mortgage debt cancelation  tax relief removes from homeowners any requirement to pay income tax on forgiven morgage debt, which makes losing a home less burdensome for individuals and families.
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