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| Discrimination Issues in Commercial Brokerage |
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10/14/2010 - 10/14/2010 |
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9:00AM to 12:00PM |
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Brooklyn Board of REALTORS office
28 Village Rd.
N. Brooklyn, NY |
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$29.00 NYSCAR members
$39.00 non-members
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Instructor: Edward S. Smith, Jr., ITI
Since July, 2008 renewing your real estate license requires 22 ½ hours of Continuing Education every two years, which must also now include 3 hours of Fair Housing/Discrimination education; this course satisfies the 3 hour requirement.
Included in this course: the American Disability Act; understanding laws, adapting build-ings and tax advantages for improving accessibility; an overview of fair housing laws; federal, state and local discrimination laws; definitions of illegal actions and inadvertent discrimination will be discussed
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| Tax Strategies ,Asset Protection and Estate Planning for Commercial REALTORS" |
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10/28/2010 - 10/28/2010 |
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9:00AM to 5:00PM |
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Ramada Inn
Albany, NY |
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Insstructor: Peter Karl, Esq.
The seminar will address the latest practical tax and legal strategies available for commercial REALTORS in business and personal situations. Topics will include income/estate tax and asset protection planning along with entity selection for investment and business purposes. |
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NYSCAR Meeting to be held in Westchester
As we approach the Fall, we are preparing for our next Board/annual meeting to be held at the Hilton Hotel in Rye Brook, New York in Westchester County on September 12. Reports will be heard from each of the committees and officers and governors will be elected.
We will also be discussing the 2011 education schedule. Please keep in mind that all licensees are required to successfully complete 22.5 hours of approved continuing education, including at least 3 hours of instruction pertaining to fair housing and/or discrimination in the sale or rental of real property or an interest of real property, within the two-year period immediately preceding such renewal. It is important that you keep track of your continuing education credits. We suggest that you keep a file with your course completion certificates in case you are audited by the New York State Department of State.
NYSCAR Fall Education
On October 14, NYSCAR in cooperation with the Metro LI Chapter will sponsor “Discrimination Issues in Commercial Brokerage,” instructed by Edward S. Smith, Jr., ITI. This course which meets the NYS requirement for the 3 hours of fair housing in order to renew your license will be held at the offices of the Brooklyn Board of REALTORS.
On October 28, NYSCAR in cooperation with the Greater Capital Chapter of NYSCAR will present a full day education course at the Ramada Inn (just off Everett Rd) in Albany, NY. Peter Karl, Esq. will be the instructor. The Greater Capital Chapter will hold a marketing session following the course on October 29.
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9th Annual NYS Commercial Real Estate Conference - a Great Success!
We are pleased to report that the annual conference held at the Turning Stone Resort and Casino in Verona, NY was a great event! The conference was hosted by the NYS Commercial Assoc. of REALTORS, the NYS Chapters of CCIM and SIOR and the Society of Exchange Counselors.
The marketing session was held for 1 1/2 days and was moderated by Jim WIlson, CCIM, SEC (Florida) and Chuck Sutherland, SEC (Texas). The marketing session had representation from New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Ohio, Oklahoma, California, Vermont and Massachusetts.
Dr. Mark Dotzour, Chief Economist for the Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University was the keynote speaker at the lunch on June 16 and he did not disappoint! Attendees thoroughly enjoyed Dr. Dotzour's presentation. NYSAR President Hank Fries and NYSAR Director of Government Affairs Mike Kelly also gave updates to the attendees and were very well received.
Attendees were able to choose between 5 different commercial courses and had many networking opportunities. Please watch for the NYSCAR News for full coverage.
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Dr. Mark Dotzour, Chief Economist, Texas A&M University to speak at Annual Conference
We are pleased to have Dr. Mark Dotzour, Chief Economist and Director of Research for the Real Estate Center, Texas A&M University as the keynote speaker for the 9th Annual NYS Commercial Real Estate Conference. Dr. Dotzour will give an economic outlook for commercial real estate for 2010.
Please mark your calendar for June 14-16, 2010 for the annual conference, held at the Turning Stone Resort and Casino in Verona, New York.
The conference is sponsored by the NYS Commercial Association of REALTORS, the NYS Chapters of CCIM/SIOR and the Society of Exchange Counselors.
Please join your commercial colleagues from New York State and beyond to network at the 1 1/2 day marketing session, moderated by Jim Wilson, CCIM, SEC and Chuck Sutherland, SEC (June 14-15). Take this opportunity to do some business and make new contacts.
There will also be a leasing roundtable, golf and networking lunches.
In addition to Dr. Dotzour's presentation on June 16, there will be 5 commercial education programs with top-notch instructors.
If you or your company would like to exhibit, please contact Ali Mann for a sponsor brochure (amann@nysar.com)
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Professional Standards Classes Scheduled
The NYS Assoc. of REALTORS will be offering Code of Ethics/professional standards training, as they have over the past few years. The course, instructed by NYSAR VP of Board and Member Services, Patrick Reilly, will carry c.e. credit and will be offered as follows: Jan. 21, Buffalo, Marriott Amherst; Jan. 22, Rochester, Marriott, Rochester, Feb. 25, Syracuse, Doubletree Hotel, Syraucse; Feb. 26, Binghamton, Binghamton Regency; Mar. 5 Lake Placid, High Peaks Resort, Mar. 9 Tarrytown, Westchester Marriott, Mar. 12, Albany, Albany Marriott (go to www.nysar.com for a reg. form) |
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NYSCAR Call to Action
Pending Wetlands Regulation
Call to Action:As you may be aware, there is pending legislation relative to expanding the State Department of Environmental Conservation’s ability to regulate wetlands. The Department currently regulates wetlands that are at least 12.4 acres and the new proposal would reduce the size to 1 acre or more. Passage of this legislation could have a significant negative impact on commercial real estate development. We are asking that you copy and paste the letter below to Senator Antoine M. Thompson - sign it and mail it today!
October 7, 2009
Standing Committee on Environmental Conservation
Attention: Senator Antoine M. Thompson, Chair
New York State Senate
Legislative Office Building, Room 902
Albany, New York 12247
To the Honorable Senator Thompson and Senators of the Committee:
Please consider this letter as my written comments for the Committee’s public hearings on the proposed wetlands regulation.
Currently the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) only regulates wetlands that are 12.4 acres or larger. One of the proposals before you (Bill S848) would, if enacted, increase the NYSDEC’s jurisdiction to include wetlands down to 1 acre in size. However, there would be no change to the regulated adjacent area, which is currently a 100 foot buffer around NYSDEC wetlands.
One notable feature of Bill S848 is that this 100 foot buffer would now be extended around these smaller wetlands. This increase is substantial: including a 100 foot adjacent area around a 1 acre wetland results in 4 acres of regulated area. Any disturbance in that regulated area would require a permit from the NYSDEC. Most, if not all, of these wetlands that would fall under the new regulation are currently regulated by the United States Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE). Bill S848 would create the need to obtain a permit from both the ACOE and the NYSDEC for any disturbances. This will double the regulation of the same resource – with no appreciable benefit to the State. Indeed, this would only add another layer of bureaucracy.
The New York State Assembly has already passed its version of this bill (Bill A6363), which, if also passed by the State Senate and signed into law by the Governor, would significantly increase the State’s wetland jurisdiction and would negatively impact future development in New York.
Another notable feature of Bill S848 is that, if passed into law, it would become “effective immediately.” There is no grandfathering language that would exempt pending projects from the need to comply – even though the regulatory scheme would change significantly.
As a result, I ask that you not pass Bill S848 or any other proposal that adds additional burdens to the existing regulatory framework.
Respectfully submitted,
Signature: ________________________
Print Name: ________________________
Company: ________________________
Address: _________________________
City: _________ State: ___ Zip: _____
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Governor Enhances Historic
Preservation Tax Credit
(From NYSAR) Gov. David Paterson signed into law legislation to strengthen the New York State Historic Preservation Tax Credit. The program will create jobs, draw investments to main streets and preserve historic structures. New York’s preservation tax credit was adopted in 2006, however, the program failed to provide adequate incentives to attract investment to struggling municipalities, particularly those upstate. The newly enhanced program will apply to taxable years beginning January 1, 2010 and will sunset on December 31, 2014. The enhancements signed into law by Paterson will:
· Increase the tax cap credit on both commercial and residential rehabilitation.
· Target the credit to distressed areas.
· Boost the share of rehab costs that commercial property owners can claim.
· Offer the tax credit as a rebate for lower income homeowners.
For more information, go to here |
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