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CURRENT FEATURES

Sign up to attend the NYSAR Mid-winter Business Meetings
The NYSAR Mid-winter Business Meetings will be held February 2-5 at The Turning Stone Resort & Casino in Verona, NY. Attendees can watch the 2009 leadership team take the oath of office at the Inaugural Dinner on February 2, take a GRI Challenge Exam, attend the Association Update program or attend committee meetings.

For more information about the NYSAR Mid-winter Business Meetings, including a preliminary schedule and registration form, click here.

Instant access to NYSAR member health insurance plans
Visit www.MyREALTORInsurance.com/NYSAR for instant access to NYSAR's affordable, comprehensive MVP EPO health insurance plans. Tailored to meet the unique needs of NYSAR members, these plans offer an expansive doctor network, innovative options, flexible care with no referrals, comprehensive prescription drug coverage and much more. Click here for more information or a free quote.

Fulfill your Code of Ethics requirements by Dec 31
Every REALTOR is required to obtain 2.5 hours of Code of Ethics training between January 1, 2005 and December 31, 2008. Choose from these two options to fulfill the requirement: Online NAR Code of Ethics training is available at realtor.org, or NYSAR’s Equal and Ethical Service for Today's Consumer (RI409) class, which also fulfills the fair housing licensing requirement. For more information on your REALTOR education requirements, click here.

Minimize your risk with Pearl E&O Insurance
Pearl Insurance offers NYSAR members access to comprehensive and affordable E&O coverage customized to fit your needs. Underwritten by the A rated XL Insurance companies, Pearl Insurance offers innovative features such as built-in franchise coverage and fair housing coverage for defense and damages. For more details or a quote, click here or call 800.289.8170.

LATEST NEWS

Home mortgage rate hits fresh low, 5.14 percent
Wall Street Journal (12/26/08) P. C2; Hoak, Amy

Rates on 30-year fixed mortgages have fallen to a record low for the second consecutive week, according to Freddie Mac. The mortgage finance giant reports that interest averaged 5.1.... Read More

Aid to homeowners may double under Bush-backed loan initiative
Bloomberg (12/22/08) Christie, Rebecca; Chadbourn, Margaret

Although the Hope Now Alliance plans to modify 2 million mortgages in 2009, some economists and federal lawmakers believe voluntary modifications are not sufficient as job lo.... Read More

Mortgage applications surge on falling rates
Wall Street Journal (12/22/08) P. C1; Fitzpatrick, Dan

Mortgage lenders are seeing a deluge of applications for refinancings as borrowing costs decline due to a recent cut in the federal funds rate by the Federal Reserve, and many are.... Read More

More singles taking advantage of declining market
Copley News Service (12/21/08) Woodard, Jim

Single home buyers increasingly are entering the housing market, benefiting from lower property prices and mortgage rates. They tend to purchase small, low-maintenance residences, typically .... Read More

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