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The office of New York Attorney General Letitia James requested, and was granted, an extension of the temporary restraining order that NYSAR, REBNY and others filed in response to the guidance from the Department of State stating that a lan

OneKey™ MLS Changes are coming. Join the webinar tomorrow, March 17 at 11am to learn about the upcoming changes when OneKey™ MLS goes live on March 24th. Register here https://bit.ly/2TS8zjF

Webinars, Instructional Videos, and Documentation can be found on the OneKey Help Center that will help you prepare for the changes to your MLS. www.onekeymlsny.com  REALTORS® are encourage to stay connected and email questions and commen

The February 2020 closed median home price for Long Island, which includes Nassau, Suffolk, and Queens housing data, was $480,000 representing a 6.7% increase over last February. Nassau County reported a $530,000 closed median home price in Februa

The Long Island Board of REALTORS® (LIBOR) considers the health and well-being of our members, students, employees and communities a top priority.    LIBOR will evaluate a re-open date for its classes and offices when the Governor

Coronavirus Guidance for REALTORS® pdf 743.86 kb Why is NAR issuing this guidance? In response to the growing concerns about COVID-19, commonly referred to as coronavirus, NAR is providing this guidance to help REALTORS® respond to the coro

As every licensee is well aware by now, the New York State Department of State (DOS) issued a Guidance Statement in February which required real estate brokerage firms to collect a commission from the landlord and not the tenant if the firm was repre

OneKey™ MLS goes live on March 24, 2020.  There will be changes to Stratus that you need to know about before that date.   Visit the HELP CENTER at onekeymlsny.com to watch the Stratus Add/Edit video prepared by Technology Train

Learn about the MLS rule changes that take effect March 24, 2020 when OneKey™ MLS goes live. Presented by Eddie McGowen OneKey™ MLS Board of Managers Click on th

As the countdown begins to the go-live date of March 24, 2020 for OneKey™ MLS, REALTORS® are encouraged to visit the new Help Center on onekeymlsny.com to learn about all upcoming changes to the MLS. The Help Center features videos,

Every April, REALTORS® celebrate Fair Housing Month to reaffirm our continuing commitment to fair and equitable treatment and a professional level of service for all in their search for real property. This year, to commemorate the anniversary of

There are two very important elections coming up in March that your Government Affairs Team wants to make you aware of… 1. March 10th: Suffolk County Legislative District 15 Early voting begins February 29th and runs through March 8th

Check out Homesnap's brand new "Likelihood to List" feature in the app - it's a FREE MLS Benefit. You can see which homes are likely to list on the map. Homesnap's "Likelihood to List" score takes hundreds of data points into account and leverages

The Long Island Board of REALTORS® (LIBOR) is accepting applications for this year’s REALTOR® Spirit Award, recognizing real estate professionals who have made a positive impact through volunteer service in their communities. Nearly 7

The January 2020 closed median home price for Long Island, which includes Nassau, Suffolk, and Queens housing data, was $480,000 representing a 6.4% increase over last January. Nassau County reported a $532,250 closed median home price in January

We’re so excited to announce that the All-New Homesnap Pro is now LIVE for MLSLI! MLSLI agents already have FREE access to Homesnap Pro as an included membership benefit, but Homesnap just released the biggest update in its history, making it t

A Court Order temporarily suspended that part of the DOS Guidance that restricted landlord’s brokers from collecting a commission from the tenant. This means that until further notice landlord’s brokers can continue to collect a co

As a result of a lawsuit initiated by NYSAR, REBNY and others, a temporary restraining order was granted on February 10, 2020. This order removes the prohibition against landlord’s agents collecting commi

Your action is needed – The Long Island Board of REALTORS® (LIBOR), and the New York State of REALTORS® (NYSAR) opposes new guidance by the Department of State stating that a landlord's agent is now prohibited from collec

The DOS has issued a Guidance interpreting the Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act to hold that landlord’s agents cannot be compensated by the prospective tenant.  The DOS Guidance notes that a landlord’s agent who collects a