Brian DiNardo, NYSCAR

The NYSCAR Board met on September 25, 2016 at Turning Stone Resort & Casino in Verona. The board discussed several upcoming education programs and possibilities for the annual conference. Realtors Political Action Committee (RPAC) chair Mike Johnson reported that NYSCAR exceeded their fundraising goal and he thanked everyone who contributed to RPAC this year. With over one million members, Realtors do have a strong voice.

The following individuals were elected to serve as officers for 2017: Brian DiNardo, president (Rochester), Guy Blake, CCIM (Hudson Valley), first vice president, James Walker, CCIM (Hudson Valley), second VP, Ed Gallacher, CCIM (Utica), treasurer and Dana Crocker (Syracuse), secretary. Governors: Jay Feinberg (Hudson Valley), Gordon Furlani (Greater Capital), Rudy Lynch, CCIM (Greater Capital) and Ted Welter, CCIM, CPM, Rochester Area Chapter.

We often get questions from commercial practitioners about Code of Ethics training and the Fair Housing requirement for real estate licensees.

Code of Ethics Training

The Code of Ethics training is a requirement of the National Association of Realtors and must be met in order to maintain your Realtor membership. Realtors are required to complete ethics training of not less than 2 hours, 30 minutes of instructional time within four-year cycles. The training must meet specific learning objectives and criteria established by the National Association of Realtors. The current four-year cycle will end Dec. 31, 2016. Thereafter, the requirement will change to two-year cycles, rather than four-year cycles.

Fair Housing License Requirement

The Fair Housing requirement pertains to your real estate license. When renewing your real estate license, you must have successfully completed at least 22 ½ hours of continuing education classes approved by the secretary of state, including at least three hours of instruction pertaining to fair housing and/or discrimination in the sale or rental of real property or an interest in real property. You must complete the 22 ½ hours of approved classes within the two year period immediately preceding your renewal.

Education

Investment Property Analysis and Creative Transaction Formulas (7.5 hours)

October 4, 2016 in Syracuse

Sponsored by NYSCAR and the Syracuse Area Chapter of NYSCAR and;

November 2, 2016 in Rochester

Sponsored by NYSCAR and the Rochester Area Chapter NYSCAR

Instructors are Robert Giniecki, CCIM and James Walker, CCIM

Commercial Leasing

and Site Selection

October 21, 2016

Sponsored by NYSCAR and the Greater Capital Chapter of NYSCAR

Instructor: Howard Carr

***Please go to www.nyscar.org for details on NYSCAR sponsored education programs.

Triple Play Conference

The Triple Play Conference, sponsored by the NYS, NJ and PA Associations of Realtors is scheduled for December 5-8, 2016 in Atlantic City, NJ. Register online by 10/17 to save $10! Below are just two of the 90 programs you can choose from:.

“Using Drones in Your Business: Know the Risks” with Jessica Edgerton, NAR associate counsel.

Drone photography is playing an increasing role in the marketing of listings, collecting information for home appraisals and more. Come hear the latest from NAR on the FAA’s new rules and risks involved with using drones.

Code of Ethics with Barbara Fairfield (CE: 3 hours NY/NJ, PA pending) Satisfy NAR’s mandatory quadrennial ethics training requirement for membership.

Go to realtorstripleplay.com for full information and to register.

National Association of Realtors Annual Conference

Every fall real estate professionals from across the U.S. and around the world come together for the annual Realtors Conference & Expo. This annual four-day event includes:

• 100 education sessions, featuring nationally recognized speakers, trainers, and industry experts, who discuss timely topics and critical issues of value to Realtors;

• Nearly 400 industry vendors at the expo, who present the latest innovative tools just for real estate professionals; and

• Unlimited networking and referral-building opportunities, including special events, networking lounges and the expo show floor.

In 2016 the Realtors Conference & Expo will be held at the Orange County Convention Center West in Orlando, Fla. This year’s theme is “Educate. Innovate. Celebrate!” and, indeed, the event will help Realtors get EDUCATED on future market trends and provide them the chance to test out all the new INNOVATIONS changing real estate, as well as CELEBRATE the industry.

19,000 members and guests are expected to attend this year’s event. It takes only one referral from attending to pay for the Realtors Conference & Expo!

The Realtors Conference & Expo is home to the largest trade show floor in real estate, with nearly 400 exhibitors and close to 100,000 square feet expected at the 2016 event.

Since 2008 Realtors Conference & Expo attendees reported making twice the average income from real estate as the typical NAR member.

It’s the one real estate event for everyone. Education sessions cover a variety of topics, from technology to land use to government issues to sales and marketing techniques. Pavilions on the expo floor let you explore areas of real estate like commercial, green and global markets.

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