A quick overview of upcoming classes and events this fall from NYSCAR by Brian DiNardo

Brian DiNardo, NYSCAR

I hope everyone is enjoying the summer. 

Fall is quickly approaching and it is always a great time to take some education classes.  We want to remind you about membership requirements and education requirements so that you may plan your schedule accordingly.

Deadline for  Code of Ethics Training – Membership Requirement

All Realtors must complete 2.5 hours of code of ethics training between  January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2016 to maintain membership in the Realtor organization.  You can take the course on-line for free by going to the National Association of Realtors website:  www.realtor.org

Licensing - Education Requirement

All licensees must complete 22.5 hours of approved continuing education credit, including at least three hours of approved fair housing and/or anti-discrimination training, within their license period to renew their real estate license in New York State. Brokers who were exempt as of June 30, 2008, will still be exempt from these requirements.

Upcoming Courses

September 15 – So. Tier:  NYSCAR and the So. Tier NYSCAR Chapter will offer “Introduction to Creative Marketing of Commercial Investment Property,” instructed by Bob Giniecki, CCIM and James Walker, CCIM.  This course carries 3 hours of continuing education credit. For the first time in the So. Tier area, a commercial investment marketing session will be held (following the intro class on the afternoon of September 15).  Please mark your calendar and plan to attend.  Watch www.nyscar.org for full details.

October 4 – Syracuse: NYSCAR and the Syracuse Area Chapter will be holding a 7.5 hour course entitled “Investment Analysis and Creative Transaction Formulas,” instructed by Bob Giniecki, CCIM and James Walker, CCIM.  Watch www.nyscar.org for details.

Jim Kelly, CCIM, NYSCAR member

Congratulations Jim Kelly, CCIM !

National Jury Completes Judging of 2016 AIA New York States Design Awards

NYSCAR Member, Jim Kelly, CCIM (Syracuse) joined four architects from around the country in judging the nearly 250 projects that made up the 2016 American Institute of Architects NYS Design Awards.  With his fellow jurors, Matthew Krissel, AIA, Kieran Timberlake, Philadelphia; Keith Moskow, FAIA, Moskow Linn Architects, Boston; Georg Rafalidis, School of Architecture, University of Buffalo, Buffalo, NY;  and Mary Brush, FAIA, Brush Architects, Chicago, Jim spent ten hours studying and discussing the many projects from across the country and outside of the U.S.

Using the criteria for 17 categories ranging from massive commercial properties to incredible residential designs and unbuilt projects, the jurors picked twenty nine of the entries, as award winning quality. Jurors based their decisions on the project narrative, site plans and a set of questions that brought forward the goals of the project and its effect on the community. Recipients must be licensed in New York State.

The New York State Design Awards program is recognized as one of the most prestigious in the country.   Many AIA New York State award recipients go on to additional recognition in national programs. In 2015 the entire compliment of New York State winners were featured in Architect magazine, the official publication of the American Institute of Architects.

NYSCAR Annual Meeting

The NYSCAR Board of Governors/Annual Meeting will be held September 25, 2016 at the Turning Stone Resort and Casino, Verona, New York.

National Association of Realtors Annual Conference

November 4-7, 2016 – National Association of Realtors in Orlando, Florida. Join thousands of Realtors in Orlando for the National Association of Realtors Annual Conference.  Go to www.realtor.org for full details, schedule and to register.

Brian DiNardo is the president of NYSCAR and is a NYS licensed real estate broker, DiNardo Realty Corp., East Rochester, N.Y.