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Don't Forget!!
Triple Play - Mon., Dec. 4 - Wed., Dec. 6 at the Atlantic City Convention Center. For more information, go to
www.realtorstripleplay.com |
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Contact Us:
Greater Binghamton Association of REALTORSŪ
19 Jennison Avenue
Johnson City, NY 13790
607-729-6285
607-798-8246 (Fax)
executive@gbingar.com |
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GBAR Members Hear From Political Candidates at October Luncheon
 | | The Candidates |
GBAR Members heard from Federal, State and Local Candidates vying for office in the upcoming November elections at the Association's October Monthly Business Luncheon held at Terra Cotta on October 10. Offering their positions on a variety REALTOR-related issues and answering questions from the floor were:
Dan Lamb (US House of Representatives)
John Orzel (New York State Senate)
Donna Lupardo (New York Assembly)
Julie Lewis (New York Assembly)
Debbie Preston (Broome County Executive)
Tarik Abdelazim (Broome County Executive)
Mike Sopchak (Broome County Legislature)
Gina Giglio (Broome County Legislature)
Jack Cheevers (Town of Union Supervisor)
Members also honored Lois Andrascik, Chair of GBAR's Government Affairs Committee for the past 19 years, who will be retiring from this position at the end of 2012.
 | | Lois Andrascik |
Here are some photos of the event.
 | | John Orzel |
 | | Dan Lamb |
 | | Donna Lupardo |
 | | Gina Giglio and Mike Sopchak |
 | | Jack Cheevers |
 | | Julie Lewis |
 | | Abdelazim and Preston |
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| Team Trivia Benefit for Lucy Singleton
The GBAR Community Service Committee's Annual Team Trivia event will be held Saturday, October 27th, beginning at 5:00 pm. This year, the event will raise money to establish a scholarship fund for Lucy Singleton, the daughter of Kelly Comfort Singleton and her husband Bruce Singleton, who passed away tragically late last year. Click here for an announcement flyer, or click here if you'd like to sponsor or donate a gift basket. For tickets, call Sara Reifler at 607-768-4422 or Jenn Greenmun at 607-761-4814. |
| 45-Hour Classroom Broker Pre-Licensing Course to be Offered November 26-30
We will be offering a 45-Hour Classroom Broker Pre-Licensing Course from Monday, November 26 through Friday, November 30 at our Association Offices, from 8:30 am to 6:00 pm each day.
The Course will be conducted by our own Randy Templeman, who will be utilizing the new 5th edition of the New York Real Estate for Brokers textbook, by Marcia Darvin Spada.
The Course fee will be $375.00, including the textbook.
To register, click here, fill out the form and return it with payment to our Association Offices (scan/email to executive@gbingar.com, fax to 798-8246, or mail/hand delivery directly to our offices). |
| NYSAR Fall Meetings Trip Reports
The NYSAR Fall 2012 Meetings were held from September 30 through October 3 at Turning Stone in Verona, New York, and GBAR was well represented by President-elect Tommy Reid, Education Chair Diana Nogaret, MLS Chair John Farrell, Communications and Public Affairs Chair Karen Templeman, Government Affairs Chair Lois Andrascik and Executive Officer Barry Arnold. Each GBAR-funded attendee is required to file a trip report on what they learned - here is what we have so far. We will post the rest of the reports as they become available:
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Pop Quiz Results - REALTORŪ Review Readership
In the last issue we asked our readership two questions:
"On average, what percentage of these recipients do you think open and read the REALTORŪ Review?", and
"What percentage of those who open and read the REALTORŪ Review actually "click through" on one or more of the articles or links contained in each issue?"
The answers? 40% of recipients open and read the REALTORŪ Review, and 35% "click through" on one or more articles.
So how did you do on this Pop Quiz? Well, 7 Members answered the first question correctly, and 9 Members answered the second question correctly.
But only 3 Members got both questions right, and they are:
- Butch Butterworth,
- Betty Mason, and
- Donna Krzyzewski
Congratulations! Now go out there and get more Members to read the REALTORŪ Review!! |
Condolences - John Houseknecht, Jr.
We regret to advise you of the passing of John (Jack) Houseknecht, Jr, husband of GBAR Member Dianne Houseknecht, on October 2. Please join us in offering our deepest sympathies to Dianne and her family. For a full obituary and planned services, click here. |
| GBAR Members Win NYSREEF Scholarships!
Congratulations to the following GBAR Members who have won New York State Real Estate Education Foundation (NYSREEF) Scholarships:
- Jessica Dillenbeck (GRI 407)
- Jennifer Greenmun (GRI 405)
- Kenneth Howe (GRI)
- Patricia Mulrooney (ITI)
- Michelle Shine (GRI)
Well done!! |
| Thanksgiving Food Drive
The Program & Banquet Committee is asking all Members to participate in the Thanksgiving Food Drive that will benefit local charities Thanksgiving food programs. Grocery Bags with a list of needed items were distributed at the October 10th Association Meeting/Luncheon. If you missed receiving one at that time, they can be picked up at the Association Office (729-6285). The bags should be brought to the November Association Business Meeting at the Relief Pitcher on November 14th or left at the Association Office anytime. |
| Martha's MLS Memo
Martha Tubaugh, our GBAR MLS Support guru, provides MLS tips each issue of the REALTORŪ Review. Here is today's tip:
Entering Open Houses on the MLS
Many of our members are still having trouble entering their Open Houses. This issue was brought up in our recent survey. Here are some simple instructions:
- Under the Maintenance tab, click Open House Maintenance, enter your MLS# and then click search.
- When your listing is found click on Continue.
- Scroll down below the map, click on the double blue arrows and then click Add Event.
- Fill in your Open House information and click Save.
Questions? Email Martha at finance@gbingar.com.
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| New Members - September, 2012
Please join us in welcoming the following New GBAR Members approved at the August 21, 2012 Board of Directors Meeting:
New REALTORŪ Agent Members:
- Shannon DuMond, McKinney Real Estate
- Karen DeFilipps, McKinney Real Estate
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Pathways to Professionalism
Recently, former GBAR President Jen Arbach came across an article from NAR, which discusses how the little things a REALTOR does as a professional not only sets you apart from the competition but keeps you out of trouble. Click here to have a look - sometimes these reminders can really help! Thanks, Jen, for sending it along! |
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Got Ethics? We've Got Classroom and On-Line Courses to Meet Your Requirements and Preferences!
The Quadrennial Ethics period expires at the end of 2012 - each REALTORŪ must have taken a 3-hour Ethics course by then. If NAR's records show you haven't yet satisfied this requirement, we will send you a reminder each month. But don't worry! You can meet your requirement in two ways:
- CLASSROOM: We've scheduled 1 more classroom Ethics course this year, to be instructed by Anne Schoonover. The date is December 4 at the Association Offices from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm.
- ON-LINE: Click here to visit our on-line CE provider, the CE Shop, and sign up! Be sure to use Promotion Code TREAT to get an instant 15% off on Ethics and other CE Courses through the end of October. Then, in November, the Promo Code GIVE10 will get you a 10% discount, and The CE Shop will also contribute another 10% of the purchase price to Habitat for Humanity, in recognition of the Thanksgiving Holidays.
Please be aware that failure to complete your Ethics Requirement will result in the suspension of your GBAR Member Service and Benefits until such time as the Requirement is completed.!! |
| 2013 GBAR Budget Passes by a Wide Margin
Thank you to all our Members who took the time to vote for the 2013 GBAR Budget. The Vote was counted on October 10, and the results were as follows:
- Yes: 76
- No: 15
- Abstain: 6
- Total: 97 (67 votes required)
To view the final budget, click here.
Thanks to Diane White and the GBAR Finance Committee for all their fine efforts in putting this Budget together.
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| The Membership Committee: A GBAR Committee Created to Directly Address Member Needs!
Got a suggestion, comment or concern regarding GBAR services or activities? A Membership Committee, chaired by Jessica Dillenbeck, has been established to act on your input. The mission of this new GBAR Committee is to "act as a resource and communication channel for GBAR Members".
So if you've got a suggestion, comment, concern or frustration, simply send it to the Committee at members@gbingar.com, and they'll be sure to get right back to you. Or simply click here to send an email.
We hope you'll take advantage of this new GBAR Member Service!
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| Cash for Lock Boxes!!
We are running low on Supra Lock Boxes at the Association Office and they are expensive to purchase. If you bring in a Lock Box you're not using, we'll give you $3.50 for each one! Please bring in any boxes that you are not using so that others may benefit from them. |
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One More GRI Course This Year
Following the success of the GRI 401 "Get it Listed, Get it Sold" and GRI 409 "Equal and Ethical Service" courses held here in Binghamton , we are offering one more of these excellent courses in 2012:
- Click here for information and to register for GRI 405 - Construction & Environmental Issues - October 23, conducted by Joseph Whittington (substituting for Russ Romano).
For a full list of classroom offerings and registration instructions, click here. |
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| Save the Date: 2013 GBAR Agent's Day and Trade Show
Mark your calendars! The 2013 GBAR Agent's Day and Trade Show will be held at the Binghamton Riverwalk on Wednesday, May 8, 2013. The Trade Show Committee, chaired by Dawn Roessing, is already hard at work to create the best Trade Show yet! Watch this space for more information in the weeks to come. |
| Big Discounts on Online CE Courses Available!
If you're looking for CE Credit, there's no better place than The CE Shop! All New York CE courses are now offered with a 15% discount by using promotional code TREAT through the end of October, Then, in November, the Promo Code GIVE10 will get you a 10% discount, and The CE Shop will also contribute another 10% of the purchase price to Habitat for Humanity, in recognition of the Thanksgiving Holidays. And Pennsylvania courses are offered at a 25% discount using promotional code GBARINPA.
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