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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)
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GBAR Wins Chamber's 2012 Community Advocate of the Year Award!
We are delighted to inform you that the Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce has named GBAR as the winner of the 2012 Community Advocate of the Year Award, recognizing our "...significant contributions to the improvement and enrichment of the Greater Binghamton area as a whole." This honor was presented to GBAR at the Chamber's Annual Thanksgiving Luncheon, held Tuesday, November 13.
This is indeed a honor, and a well-deserved recognition of the dedicated efforts of our Community Service Committee and our Members to "...serve the Community in which we live and work" over the years. Congratulations to Community Service Chair Jenn Greenmun and her team, and thank you to all of our Members who have contributed to our efforts.
Pat Kilts accept the 2012 Community Advocate of the Year Award from Chamber President Lou Santoni.
Here are links to local TV News Coverage of the Event:
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President's Message
It is my heartfelt wish that each and every one of you celebrate a wonderful Thanksgiving with your families and friends.
We at GBAR have much to be thankful for this year. It has not been a year without its challenges but with the constant effort of our Officers, Board of Directors, Committee Chairs and Members, and excellent staff, we have met them and will be going forward with added strength and success for our Members.
I personally want to thank everyone for support given me and my family during our most difficult time, and will remember you kind thoughts and expressions of love forever. You are the best extended family anyone could wish for.
On a very happy note, I was so proud to accept the Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce 2012 Community Advocate of the Year Award at their Annual Thanksgiving Luncheon yesterday. We are indeed honored by this recognition for the years of great service given back to the community in which we love to live and work.
My thanks to the Community Service Committee, (the Heart committee) all its Members, as well as our Government Affairs Committee, who advocate for good government, schools, fair taxes, etc. I would be remiss if I didn't thank the Membership for all the support you give when called upon to donate to our projects of which we would not succeed without it.
My very best to you all, enjoy your holiday with gratefulness, and may God, who has blessed us so much, continue his blessings in the coming year ahead.
Pat
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Sign Up Now for the December GBAR Installation Luncheon at the Binghamton Country Club
The December Holiday Luncheon and Installation Ceremony will be held Wednesday, December 12 from 11:30 to 2:30 at the Binghamton Country Club, 1401 Robinson Hill Road in Endwell. The Luncheon is generously sponsored by the Law Offices of Frederick R. Xlander and the Jim Rollo Agency - State Farm Insurance. Please click here to review an event flyer, and email both your reservation and meal choice to realtor@gbingar.com. Or, call the Association Offices at 729-6285 with your reservation and meal choice. Please make your reservations by Wednesday, December 4. All payments must be received by Thursday, December 6. We hope to see you there! |
Reminder: Payment of Association Dues and/or MLS Fees
A reminder that your Association Dues and Fees Notice for the first half of 2013 will be e-mailed to you at the end of this month (November).
It will include instructions on how to access your invoice on-line. This dues and fees invoice must be paid in order for you to remain an active Member of our Association and MLS and receive the Association services.
Please mark your calendar that by December 31, 2012, the following amounts must be paid either on-line or to your Principal Broker.
GBAR Dues January 2013 - June 2013 $183.50
GBAR MLS Fees January 2013 - June 2013 $295.00
NAR Dues January 2013 - December 2013 $155.00
NYSAR Dues January 2013 - December 2013 $ 90.00
Please note that this is a preliminary advisement - payments cannot be accepted until the Official Notice Regarding Association Dues and/or MLS Fees email is sent and received by you.
IMPORTANT!! Since our billing system is email-based, it is important that your email of record be accurate and current. To ensure your email of record is correct, please log onto our MLS at www.binghamtonmls.com, click on "Agent Roster" in the right hand column and scroll down to your name and email address. If you need to update/correct /change your email address, please send an email immediately to realtor@gbingar.com with the new email address.
Finally, now is the time to take care of any outstanding invoices that you have or your dues and fees payment cannot be accepted.
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GBAR Staff Changes
Marilynn Fanto, our part-time Committee Coordinator, has advised us of her resignation, having landed a Regional Marketing position with a local firm. This is a great opportunity for Marilynn, whose Marketing and Public Relations experience will be a significant asset to her new employer. Please join us in wishing Marilynn great success in her new role. and thanking her for her many contributions to GBAR over the past year.
I'm pleased to advise you that AnnaBelle Brewer will be returning to GBAR on a limited basis to take over Marilynn's Committee responsibilities. We expect that AnnaBelle will spend up to 8 hours a week fulfilling this role. We look forward to having AnnaBelle back in the Office, where we can benefit from her Association knowledge and skills. |
| Triple Play is Still On!
Some of you have asked whether Triple Play is still on given the impact of Hurricane Sandy on Atlantic City. I've just received notification from NYSAR that there are no plans to cancel the convention. All of the convention headquarter's hotels are up and running and the convention center, which is currently is being used as a temporary shelter, comfort station and distribution center for food, water, and ice, will be ready to host our event in December.
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Condolences - George T. Decker
Many of you will be aware of the passing of George T. Decker, former owner-broker of the Coldwell Banker George T. Decker Real Estate Team. A full obituary may be viewed by clicking here. Please join us in extending our deepest sympathies to George's family. |
| Team Trivia Benefits Lucy Singleton
The GBAR Community Service Team Trivia Event, held Saturday, October 27 at the Relief Pitcher, raised over $5,000 for the Lucy Singleton Scholarship Fund. The event, attended by over 160 people, was held in support of young Lucy Singleton, whose father, Bruce Singleton passed away unexpectedly late last year, and whose mother, Kelly Singleton, has been an active Member of our Association for many years.
Here are a few photos from the Event.
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Time to Submit Nominations for GBAR Annual Awards
Know someone deserving of one of GBAR's Annual Awards? Click here for a nomination form! The Award Categories are: REALTORŪ of the Year, Affiliate of the Year, Distinguished Service Award and Volunteer of the Year. These awards will be presented at the annual GBAR Holiday Luncheon & Installation Ceremony in December. Nominations must be at the Association Office by 5:00pm, Monday, November 26, 2012. |
| Do You Qualify for the GBAR Honor Society? Apply Now!
Are you an active and involved GBAR Member? If so, you may qaulify for the GBAR Honor Society! Click here for more information and an application form. Honor Society Members will be honored at our December Holiday Luncheon and Installation Ceremony. Fill out and return the form to the Association Office by 5:00pm, Monday, November 26, 2012. Blank forms are also available from the Association Office. E-mail admin@gbingar.com. Good Luck! |
The Skinny - NYSAR Housing Market Video - September, 2012
Click here to view the September, 2012 issue of "The Skinny", the New York State Association of REALTORSŪ monthly video on the state of the New York Housing Market. |
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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 9:00 am to 12:00 noon. Click here for registration instructions.
- ON-LINE: Click here to visit our on-line CE provider, the CE Shop, and sign up! Be sure to use the Promo Code GIVE10 to get yourself 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 NAR Rules dictate that failure to meet the requirement will result in suspension of Membership for the first two months (January and February) of the year following the end of 2012 or until the requirement is met, whichever occurs sooner. On March 1 of that year, the Membership of a Member who is still suspended as of that date will be automatically terminated. |
| 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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10K Marketing Monthly Statistics, October, 2012
Click here to view the October, 2012 Greater Binghamton Association of REALTORS Monthly Statistics from 10K Marketing. |
| 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:
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3rd Quarter and September 2012 Market Memo from NYSAR
Click here to view the 3rd Quarter and September 2012 Market Memo from NYSAR President Susan Goldy. |
New Members - October, 2012
Please join us in welcoming the following New GBAR Members approved at the October 16, 2012 Board of Directors Meeting:
New REALTORŪ Agent Members:
- Jennifer Murphy, Exit Front and Center
- Seekia Morrison, McKinney Real Estate
- Nehal Desai, Realty USA
- William Ianuzi, Exit Front and Center
New Primary Affiliate Member:
- David Jones, Upstate Lead and Environmental
New Affiliate Representative:
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| 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 10% discount by using promotional code GIVE10 through the end of November, 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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| 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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| 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. |
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