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Merrilee Witherell, Executive Director of the Fair Housing Council of CNY
& NYSAR Instructor, Roseann Farrow, present
“The One Class you Don’t Want to Fail”
Fair Housing Risk Reduction for Agents, Brokers & Managers
3hrs.ofCE,andfulfillsyourDOSFairHousingrequirement!Embrace the diversity of the US and NYS. Recognize fair housing do’s and don’ts
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Message from the CEO
Life is good....
I recently attended a member’s clam bake for their agents. Upon walking into the
event, I approached the seating area and noticed a very familiar man’s back. I knew
this back from somewhere. As I passed by him, I turned around and to my astonishment that man, who I have not seen in over 14 years, was the very man who interviewed me and hired me 25 years ago as a part time Multiple Listing Director! He is
the very person that gave me the gift of my career path. That one decision, made by
a stranger, has affected my life forever.
He couldn’t believe his eyes and neither could I. I immediately sat down to fill him
and his wife in with the last 14 years of my life. Then the photos started. They were
so very proud of me and you would have thought I was the most famous person they
Lynnore, Elliott Blauvelt Jr., and his wife, Michelle
knew.... or at least that is how they made me feel.
After about an hour of great conversation, as I was leaving the event, I turned back to catch a wave goodbye to these two great
people. I no longer could see his back, he was fully turned around at the bench and was watching my every move, my every conversation that I was having with others. At that moment it dawned on me, as my career has evolved, at the end of the day it’s been
the people that I have worked with that fills my heart with joy and makes me realize that life is good.
As a REALTOR®, I am sure when you run into a client that you haven’t seen in years, they tell you of all the wonderful times they
have had in their home, or how much they love their home and how you are the very person they think of when they are thankful that
they have their home. You think life is good, and no monetary gain fills your life with as much joy as the people you have served.
In these economic times, we are all facing career challenges. Try and remember the personal difference you make in peoples’ lives
with what you do every day.
This is my short story of how my career has affected my life. What is yours? Soon you will see accompanying my article a featured
member and their story. Any volunteers?
Lynnore Fetyko, Chief Executive Officer
[email protected] 315.457.5979 Ext.28
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CNYIS MLS
CNYIS Member Benefit: Instanet Webinars!
We are excited to announce that CNYIS is now offering pre-scheduled, ongoing live Instanet Forms webinars to all of our members
at no charge! These webinars will be from 30-60 minutes in length and will be on a variety of topics. The longer sessions will be
system overviews and the shorter sessions will be focused on particular feature areas.
Please visit the following link for more information on this great tool: www.transactiondesk.com/webinars
ActiveKEY upgrades
On Wednesday, September 3rd, GE Security upgraded all ActiveKEYs with a new version of ActiveKEY firmware - v1.9 - that includes several improvements relating to battery and key performance, and that will prepare the ActiveKEY for introduction of the
new Alert feature, which will be available shortly. This feature allows an ActiveKEY user to send a pre-defined email message from
their ActiveKEY by pressing and holding the GE Logo button on their ActiveKEY for 3 seconds. The Alert message will be sent to a
select contact list, created by each agent in KIMweb.
Activation of the ActiveKEY Alert feature will occur a short time later, once the feature has been enabled for CNYIS. Additional details
and instructions regarding activation, setup and use of the ActiveKEY Alert feature will be provided shortly, and will also be available
soon on www.supraekey.com.
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Upcoming Education
Microsoft Word Training at GSAR!
October 16th, 2008
Word 2003 for Beginners
8:30am-12:30pm
This course is intended for persons with a basic understanding of Microsoft Windows who need to learn how to use Microsoft Office Word
2003 to create, edit, and format, standard business documents. Upon
successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
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Create a basic document.
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Edit documents by locating and modifying text.
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Format text.
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Format paragraphs.
Word 2003 for Advanced Users
1:00pm - 5:00pm
This course is intended for persons with a basic understanding of
Microsoft Windows who need to learn how to use Microsoft Office
Word 2003 to create, layout, and print standard business documents
complete with tables and graphics. Upon successful completion of
this course, students will be able to:
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Create a basic document.
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Use Word tools to make your documents more accurate.
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Add tables to a document.
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Add graphic elements to a document.
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Control a document’s page setup and its overall appearance.
Register today by calling Kalin at 457-5979 x25. Seating is
very limited. Price is $60 per class for GSAR Members and
Affiliates, $90 for non-members.
Accredited Buyer Representative
ABR - Required course with Randy Templeman, ABR, CRB,
CRS, e-PRO, GRI, PMN
September 9th & 10th 8:30am-5:30pm
$320 for members, $345 non-members 15 hours CE credit
Build an effective buyer representation business with an understanding of agency relationships, disclosure requirements, office
policy options, conflict avoidance, risk management, and more.
Foreclosure: Prevention & Opportunities for Buyer-Clients
with Randy Templeman, ABR, CRB, CRS, e-PRO, GRI, PMN
September 23rd 9:00am - 4:30pm (ABR Elective)
$175 for members, $200 for non-members 6 hours CE credit
You will learn how to council home-buying clients on the perils of
risky finance programs, as well as how to work with buyer/clients
who wish to take advantage of foreclosure properties.
NYSAR GRI Designation
GRI 408 - Real Estate Service Strategies in the Information Age
with Randy Templeman, ABR, CRB, CRS, e-PRO, GRI, PMN
October 17th 8:30am-5:30pm
$150 for NYSAR members, $175 for non-members
If you want to retain or grow your market share, this course is a
must. The focus is on how the Internet has changed the real estate
industry and demonstrates how you can stay ahead of the curve
when it comes to meeting or exceeding the needs of today’s techno-savvy consumer.
VISIT WWW.NYSAR.COM TO REGISTER FOR ANY OF THE ABOVE COURSES
REALTOR® Safety: A Year-round Priority
Safeguard Your Computer
Your computer—and the interactive sites you visit online—hold personal information that may be ripe for identity theft. Here are three
steps you can take to protect your identity, your financial information
and other personal data:
1. Don’t get caught by “phishing”. Scam artists “phish” for victims’
information by posing as representatives of banks, stores or government agencies. This is done over the phone, through regular mail,
and especially via e-mail. Don’t respond to a request to verify your account number or password. Don’t give out your personal information
unless you made the contact. Legitimate companies will not request
this kind of information in this way.
2. Shield your computer from viruses and spies. Protect your personal information on your home computer. Use passwords with at
least eight characters, including a combination of letters, numbers,
and symbols. Use firewall and virus protection software and update
it regularly. Download free software only from sites you know and
trust, and don’t install software without knowing what it is. Set Internet
Explorer browser security to at least “medium.” Don’t click on links in
pop-up windows or in spam e-mail, and don’t download any file from
an e-mail address you don’t know.
3. Click with caution. When shopping online, check out a Web
site before entering your credit card number or other personal
information. Read the privacy policy and look for opportunities to
opt out of information sharing. (If there is no privacy policy posted, shop elsewhere!) Enter personal information only on secure
Web pages with “https” in the address bar and a closed padlock
symbol at the bottom of the browser window. These are signs
that your information will be encrypted or scrambled, protecting
it from hackers. If you don’t see these signs, order by telephone.
Also, you should always use a credit card rather than a debit
card to make online purchases.
Check your credit reports — for free. One of the best ways
to protect yourself from identity theft is to monitor your credit history. You can get one free credit report every year from each of
the three national credit bureaus. Request all three reports at
once, or order from a different bureau every four months. (More
comprehensive monitoring services from the credit bureaus cost
from $44 to over $100 per year.) Order your free annual credit
reports by phone, toll-free, at 877-322-8228, or online at www.
annualcreditreport.com.
(Sources: The Federal Trade Commission, The Office of Privacy Protection in the California Department of Consumer Affairs)
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GSAR ELECTION
Get to Know this Year’s GSAR Director Nominees!
After special requests from our members, we are providing you with a brief biography of each of our six nominees for our
open Director positions for 2009. Please take the time to read through them, so that you can vote for the ones you feel are
most qualified to represent you! See page 9 for more about the election procedure.
Harriet Averill
Gwenn McDonald
Brian MacGorman
Joe Nastri
Harriet Averill has been a licensed
®
REALTOR since 1993. She is a Licensed Associate Broker, Certified
Buyer Representative, and Designated
Senior Real Estate Specialist. Harriet
is a current member GSAR’s Professional Standards Committee, current
Chairperson of the Equal Opportunity
Committee, and past Chairperson of
the Risk Reduction Committee. She
is a multiple winner of the GSAR Silver Award, and has recently published
an article on down-sizing in “55 Plus”
magazine. Harriet was honored with the
®
GSAR REALTOR of the Year Award for 2008. “I would be honored to
represent my fellow REALTORS as a member of the Board of Directors
of the GSAR.”
Gwenn McDonald has been in Real Estate for over 10 years, currently as an
Associate Broker. She is an Alumnus
of Saint Andrews Presbyterian College
(Bachelors) and started her Masters at
SUNY Oswego (Education), until the
children came. Currently, Gwenn is
serving on GSAR’s Legislative Committee and Education Committee. If she is
not doing real estate (highly unlikely),
then chances are you’ll find her volunteering at her children’s school. She
has chaired and/or co-chaired family
fun nights, 5th grade ceremony, movie
nights, volunteered at book fairs, and several PTA events. “I am thrilled
and honored to be nominated and look forward to using my time, knowledge and experience in assisting GSAR.”
Brian MacGorman, CRS, CBR, SRES,
®
has been a REALTOR and a member
of the GSAR for 13 years, the past 11
as Broker Associate. Brian has been
active in the Board for the past 10
years, serving on a variety of committees. He is currently a member
of GSAR’s Grievance Committee, and
has served twice as Chairman of the
Hats Off Committee.
Brian takes pride in being active in the
Syracuse community. He is currently
involved with the Jenna Foundation
for Non-Violence and Vera House for
abused Women and Children. “I believe strongly in profession and in
the need to give back and that is why I am running for the Board of
Directors of the GSAR to help ensure we have a strong organization
and to protect and further the rights of our members.”
Joe Nastri has been a life long Syracuse
®
resident and a REALTOR for 23 years,
currently an Associate Broker. Joe has
previously served as a GSAR Director
from 1999 to 2006. He is also a
past President of the board. In addition, Joe serves on several committees
for NYSAR, and is a past Director for
NYSAR. He is the team leader for his
real estate business and manages a
team of four. Joe demonstrates his
leadership in his community through
his involvement with Tomorrows
Neighborhoods Today, serving as a
facilitator from 1998 to 2002, leading his neighborhood planning group
in formulation of a 5 year plan for his community. Joe was also instrumental in bringing the city, county and state leadership together to step
up and clean our highways, exit ramps and our community.
George Mango
Chris Teelin
George A. Mango, GRI, CBR, e-PRO,
has been active as a full time professional in real estate since 2001 & holds
an Associate Brokers license, since
2003. George enjoys a commitment
to serve both our community, as well
as his chosen profession, real estate.
He serves on GSAR’s Legislative.
Committee, and Greater Syracuse
Chamber of Commerce, and is on
the Board of the Camillus Chamber.
George’s volunteer activity includes
Meals on Wheels and Camillus Rotary.
“My reason for running for a board position is to give back through my time and experience to my profession
that has served me well.”
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Chris Teelin grew up in Central New
York and around our Real Estate industry. After graduating from Franklin Pierce
University and moving to Washington
D.C., he worked for The Journal
Newspapers, as an account rep calling
on R.E. Brokers and national builder
accounts. Chris returned to Syracuse
and Real Estate in 1998. Chris is proud
to be a member of the NYSAR Board
of Directors, and a State Delegate for
GSAR. He served as a GSAR Director
from 2003-2007, and GSAR Secretary/
Treasurer 2006-2007. Chris has been
a member of and/or chaired many GSAR Committees, including the
Legislative Action Committee, Equal Housing Opportunity Committee,
and Marketing Task Force, to name a few. He was also nominated for
GSAR’s Broker/Manager of the year in 2003.
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UPDATE
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
Gov. Paterson signs two REALTOR legislative
priorities into law
NYSAR is thrilled to report that two of our top legislative priorities
NYSAR to conduct free Commission Escrow Act were signed into law by Governor David Paterson. These are:
webinars
In response to the passing of the Commission Escrow Act,
NYSAR’s Legal Counsel Anthony Gatto will present live informational webinars beginning in September. These webinars
will provide an explanation of how the new law affects REALTORS® in New York State. During the webinars Gatto will cover:
the proper procedures to comply with the law which takes effect
January 1, 2009; how to avoid potential issues; and what liability
a REALTOR may face if they fail to comply with the law. By the
end of each webinar, attendees will have a basic understanding
of the law and be aware of their rights and liabilities.
For more inforamtion, visit: www.nysar.com
NEW realtor.org resources
It’s a Great Time to Buy! is a new NAR pro-
duced brochure for REALTORS to provide first time
home buyers and clients “on the fence”. This new
NAR best-seller was introduced during the Midyear
Trade Expo and sold out of the first print run in less
than one week!
Getting It Sold is another informative consumer-
focused piece about preparing a home for sale. As the
saying goes, you never get a second chance to make
a first impression and the same holds true for selling
a home.
Packs of 100 brochures are available for only $29.95 per pack.
Receive a 10% discount by entering Promotional Code GSAR2!
Visit NAR’s store at www.REALTOR.org/Store.
2009 Hope Awards
Apply online through Dec. 5 for the 2009 HOPE Awards, which
recognize the outstanding contributions of individuals and organizations to increase minority homeownership. For more information, visit www.realtor.org.
Commission Escrow Act
After decades of grassroots efforts, New York REALTORS® today
applaud Governor Paterson for signing into law a long overdue
measure to ensure REALTORS® have a fair chance to recover
earned but unpaid commissions. The Commission Escrow Act
provides that when a contractually agreed upon commission has
not been paid, the disputed funds shall be placed into safe keeping from the proceeds of the sale, pending an impartial review
and determination. We thank Governor Paterson and our legislative sponsors, Assemblyman Michael Gianaris and Senator Dale
Volker. NYSAR will be conducting numerous webinars on how
to comply with the Commission Escrow Act. To view NYSAR’s
press release announcing the signing of this landmark law, visit
nysar.com.
Sex offender ban
REALTORS® also commend Governor Paterson for signing the
NYSAR-supported legislation to preclude all convicted sex offenders from obtaining a real estate license. Under the parameters of the new law, any convicted sex offender will be barred
from holding a real estate license. The measure closes a loophole in previous statute that only precluded felons from obtaining
a real estate license. As such, misdemeanor-level sex offenders
had been eligible to obtain a real estate license. Again, NYSAR
recognizes the efforts of Governor Paterson and our legislative
sponsors, Senator Charles Fuschillo and Assemblyman Jonathan Bing, for taking the lead on this issue.
Thank you to the countless REALTORS® who helped to advance
NYSAR’s legislative agenda by participating in Lobby Day and
responding to several online “Calls for Action” reinforcing our
support for the Commission Escrow Act and the sex offender ban
to lawmakers. As a result of persistent REALTOR® grassroots
advocacy, these top priority bills managed to beat what seemed
to be insurmountable odds, move through the legislative process
and ultimately became law. Together we will remain front and
center leading the way toward protecting real estate interests in
Albany!
NYSAR is also pleased to report the status of several other
real estate-related pieces of legislation:
New Green Designation
Governor vetoes Well Water Education Act
Take the NEW NAR-recognized Green Designation program at
the NAR meetings in Orlando. The Real Estate Buyers Agent
Council (REBAC) of the National Association of REALTORS will
offer attendees of NAR’s REALTOR Conference and Expo, being held in Orlando, FL, November 7-11, several different courses before the start of the convention. This two-day course will
discuss the meaning of being green, how to define green homes
and building and how to “green” up your real estate practice.
Visit realtor.org for more information.
Governor signs legislation to address mortgage crisis
Governor signs Long Island Workforce Housing Program into
law
For more information on any of these pieces of legislation,
visit nysar.com.
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GSAR Golf Outing 2008
August 4th, 2008, GSAR’s Annual Golf Outing took
place at Lafayette Hills Golf and Country Club. We
had a successful turnout, with 112 golfers and 81
for dinner.
We raised over $600 for the Mia Sgroi fund, with
50/50 tickets and the sale of mulligans. REALTORS® love to give back!
Congratulations to the winners for the day:
Womens & Mixed Division:
1st: Mary Morrissey, Mike Morrissey, Ted Kelly,
Nate Walker
2nd: Keith Brignall, Sonny Pickard, Shirley Pickard,
James Pickard
3rd: Eileen Schill, Sandy Kirnan, Tina Seymour, Bill
Davies
Longest Drive: Abbey Daley-Proulx
Closest to the Pin: Mary Morrissey-Kerwick
Men’s Division:
1st: Tom O’Hara, Chip Hodgkins, Eric Johnson, David Smith
2nd: Brian Dumigan, Daryl Wilkie, Steve Tillman,
Ken Nelipowitz
3rd: John Anthis, Dave Cook, Pat Coyle, Gary Gilbert
Longest Drive: Scott Ellison
Closest to the Pin: Ted Kelly
Only one skin was awarded!
Eagle 3 on the PAR 5 3rd hole to:
Eileen Schill, Sandy Kirnan, Tina Seymour, Bill
Davies
SEE YOU NEXT YEAR FOR A WHOLE NEW
LAYOUT! August 3, 2009
Keep an eye on our billboards! Where are they this month?
Large Bulletin:
I-690, 1/4 west of Midler Avenue exit, facing west
Posters:
Wolf @ Ley Creek
I-690, east of Beech Street
4938 West Genesee Street
Erie Blvd. E. at Crouse Ave
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Also, check out our TV commercials on channel 3 during the
Today Show!
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Free Public Event: Syracuse Home Buying Workshop
Home Builders & Remodelers Clam Bake 2008
Brokers and agents: Bring your clients to this free home buyers
workshop which will be held on Saturday, September the 27th
at 11am.
The DeWitt Community Library will host a special real estate
panel discussion entitled “Syracuse Homes: Buying Now Makes
$ense.” Resource material and information for home buyers and
sellers will be made available. A question and answer period
and buffet lunch follows the panel discussion.
The moderator is Don Radke owner/broker of FM Realty Group
and President of CNYIS (MLS). Panel participants include:
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Attorney, Rosemary O. Nwawka, Esq., of The Law Office of Rosemary O. Nwawka, P.C.
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John Harris, Loan Officer and Regional Department Head, Mortgage Division, M&T Bank
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Prudential First Properties Real Estate Broker, Dave Manzano, also current President of GSAR
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Mortgage Broker, Bryan Parmley of PARMCO Mortgage Co., Inc.
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Tom Sherman of Absolute Home Inspection & President of CNYASHI
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Sharon Owens, HomeOwnership Center Director, Home HeadQuarters, Inc.
Lynnore Fetyko & David Manzano
Another collaboration between the Home Builders
& Remodelers of CNY, the
Greater Syracuse Association of REALTORS®, and
the CNY Mortgage Bankers
Association. With over 700
members in attendance, the
clam bake was once again a
complete success.
Thank You to HBR for all of your
hard work in planning this great
event, and thanks to all of our
members that participated!
GSAR’s Denise Yerdon, Katie
DeAnthony, & Lynnore Fetyko
“What you read about real estate market conditions in the national press is clearly not what’s happening here in Syracuse,”
says Don Radke, a 33-year veteran of the Central New York professional real estate community.
The DeWitt Community Library is located below the ShoppingTown Mall Food Court at street level.
MEMBER BENEFITS
To register for this program, please stop by the library, call (315)446-3578, or log onto www.dewlib.org and click the yellow star
to access the library’s Events Calendar. Registration is a must
as seating is limited.
Next RIEP Event at GSAR
REALTOR® Information Exchange Professionals will meet on Thursday, October 2nd from 1-2:30pm. Topics will be reverse mortgages
and the Housing Stimulus Bill with special guest Lynn Connors from
Wells Fargo. All GSAR members are invited to attend! If interesting
in attending, e-mail Kalin at [email protected].
Annual GSAR Affiliate Appreciation Mixer
All GSAR Affiliates are invited to our Annual Affiliate Appreciation Mixer to be held on Friday, September 26th at 9:00am in
the Genesee Grand Tuscan Room. You will enjoy a wonderful
hot breakfast, networking with GSAR staff and affiliates, plus,
be the first to learn about the 2009 advertising and sponsorship
opportunities. Door prizes will be given away in addition to six
NYS wine tour packages which will be awarded to six lucky 2009
GSAR Sponsors.
New! Member Benefit Day at GSAR
We realize you have very little time outside of work and family…even when it involves saving money. That’s why we are
dedicating four days a year to providing you with one place
and time to have your questions answered by our affiliate
account representatives and sign up for our various member benefit programs .
Friday, September 26th, 2008, 1:00pm-3:00pm at GSAR
Participating Benefit Partners: BJs, Verizon, Clearwire,
At&T, Delta Sonic…and more.
Please call ahead to GSAR to confirm partners you would
like to visit with. For a list of member benefits, please visit
www.cnyrealtor.com/benefits+. Please email any questions
to [email protected].
This event is only open to 2008 GSAR Affiliates. You must RSVP
by email to [email protected] before September 18th.
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WELCOME New Members
One procedure for a Designated-REALTOR® or REALTOR® membership in the Greater Syracuse Association of REALTORS® is written notice to our current Designated-REALTOR® and REALTOR® members. Section 3, Election. (a) says in part, “the
Board of Directors shall give written notice to the REALTOR® members of an applicants request for membership and invite written comment, thereon, within ten (10) days of such notice, to be addressed to the Chairman of the Membership Committee.” In accordance with the Bylaws, we submit the following applicant(s) for membership:
Designated REALTOR®:
Patti Smith
Gallinger RealtyUSA – Marcellus
Brian Normoyle
Normoyle Real Estate – Syracuse
Crystal Thomas
Coldwell Banker Prime Properties – Liverpool
REALTORS:
Libby McKitttrick
Weichert Realtors First Residential Group – Baldwinsville
Kara Niver
Gallinger RealtyUSA – Camillus
Scott Nichols
Coldwell Banker Prime Properties – Brewerton
Denise Meyer
Ernie Tuff Real Estate – Sryacuse
Maria Fong-Sheehan
Re/Max Masters – Fayetteville
Virginia Barella
Weichert Realtors First Residential Group – Baldwinsville
Matthew Seeley
Re/Max Masters – Fayetteville
Brenda Bochino
CNY Advantage Realty – Baldwinsville
Alex Somerville
CNY Homes – Marcellus
Nancy Barnes
Coldwell Banker Prime Properties – Brewerton
Rachel Doyle
Syracuse Homes – Fayetteville
Michelle Duggan
Syracuse Homes – Fayetteville
MaryAnn Young
Bouck Real Estate – Auburn
Kimberly Loucy
2.5% Real Estate Direct – Liverpool
Donna Barclay
Gallinger RealtyUSA – Camillus
John Bolos
Dominion Homes – Clinton
Affiliate:
John Decker
Clearwire Corporation – Dewitt
Timothy Googin
Syracuse Homes – Fayetteville
Pamela Guth
Hunt Real Estate ERA – Fayetteville
Anne Kavanagh
Hunt Real Estate ERA – Liverpool
Joanne Weaver
Coldwell Banker Prime Properties – Cicero
Karen Colianni
CNY Advantage Realty – Baldwinsville
Gabriella Mangovski
Coldwell Banker Prime Properties – Camillus
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Susan Collins
Gallinger RealtyUSA – Camillus
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HOUSING NEWS
Central New York’s Economy Continues to Grow
8/26/08 - Central New York’s economy continues to grow, despite
the threat of a national recession. A combination of a diversified
industrial base, a healthy local housing market, and aggressive
recruitment efforts by local employers should help to insulate
the region from the full-blown effects of any national slowdown.
However, a protracted U.S. recession would
adversely affect the regional employment
base, especially among goods-producing
industries.
Region Grows: Between February 2007
and February 2008, the private sector job
count in the Central New York region rose
by 2,900, or 1.0 percent, to 294,600 -- its
highest February level since 2001. Local
over-the-year job growth was double that of
the nation (+0.5 percent) and matched the
state’s rate of growth (+1.0 percent) over the same period.
Broad-based local job growth continued, with most industries
adding jobs over the year. Two consistent performers are professional and business services and educational and health services. A growing reliance on jobs requiring technical, science,
computer, and math skills helped to boost employment at professional, scientific, and technical services firms. Hiring has been
particularly robust at local nursing and residential care facilities,
in response to an aging population base.
The largest over-the-year job decline was in manufacturing,
which continues to be the Achilles Heel of the regional economy.
The job count at Central New York factories is at a record low for
February. Recent layoffs at auto parts maker New Process Gear
contributed to these losses.
Despite these job reductions, there is plenty of other good news
from local high-tech manufacturers. Bitzer Scroll, a German
maker of air conditioning and refrigeration compressors, will create 289 high-end engineering and manufacturing jobs when it
opens a facility at the former General Motors plant in Salina.
Lockheed Martin’s Maritime Systems & Sensors Systems group
recently held a job fair to hire 150 workers with engineering and
project management skills. Medical instruments maker Welch Allyn plans to break ground this spring on a $30 million expansion
and renovation project that will add 175 jobs over the next five
years. GE Inspection Technologies in Skaneateles Falls recently
moved 165 existing employees into a new manufacturing facility, and expects to add another 50 high-tech jobs over the next
five years. G.A. Braun Inc., a maker of commercial washers and
dryers, will move to larger quarters at Hancock Air Park in Cicero
and create 40 new jobs over the next three years.
Housing and Labor Supply: The area’s stable housing market
and labor force are key forces that help to keep the local economy strong. The National Association of Realtors recently singled
out Syracuse as an example of a healthy real estate market that
is bucking the national trend of falling prices and slower sales.
While the Syracuse market did not enjoy the spectacular price
run-up that affected many other areas of the country between
2000 and 2005, it has avoided the subsequent crash that occurred in many of those same areas. Moreover, the local market
has been relatively steady since then. In 2007, the number of
units sold in greater Syracuse increased by 0.1 percent, compared with a 12.8 percent decline in sales nationwide. Similarly,
the median price in Syracuse increased by 3.5 percent in 2007,
while the U.S. price dropped by 1.4 percent
last year.
A combination of slow population growth, increasing numbers of baby boomers retiring,
and fewer young people entering the local
job market have contributed to a tightening
labor supply in Central New York. If these
trends continue, local employers will have
great difficulty filling positions, which could
hamper future job growth. In response, the
region’s employers are aggressively advertising to fill vacancies at various skill levels.
Entry-level workers, employees with specialized technical skills,
and highly skilled professional workers are all in demand. There
are just not enough new workers entering occupations like carpenters, nurses, engineers, and machinists, which have led to
persistent shortages.
Summary: Recent good news in the Central New York region far
outweighs the bad. Diversified job growth, a balanced housing
market, and aggressive recruiting by local employers in the face
of a shrinking labor supply have all helped to propel the local
economy.
by Karen Knapik -Scalzo, Associate Economist, Central New York
Excerpted from the April 2008 issue of the Employment in New York State newsletter.
2008
GSAR ELECTION
Electronic Voting Details
In 2008, for the first time, electronic voting has been approved
for the election of GSAR’s vacant Director positions. Here are
the details of how it will work for you:
Electronic Proxy voting will be available for one week prior to
the election at the GSAR office. Voting will begin Friday, October
2nd, and continue into the next week, Monday, October 6th thru
Thursday, October 9th. Voting will be open at GSAR on these
days from 9:00am to 4:00pm. Once arriving at GSAR to vote,
you will be required to sign a master list, verifying that you did
place your vote. We will have two laptops available for your use
in our lobby, or you may use our computer lab. The GSAR office is located at 1020 7th North Street, Suite 140, Liverpool, NY
13088.
On October 10th, voting will be open at the Annual Meeting, held
at the Maplewood Inn, 400 7th North Street, Liverpool, from 9:3011:30am. Paper ballots will also be available at the meeting.
September 2008
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6 MONTHS at a GLANCE
BLUE ITEMS ARE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
SEPTEMBER
1st
GSAR Office CLOSED - Labor Day
4th
REALTOR Information Exchange Professionals Event 1-2:30 *
5th
Parade of Homes Preview Party 6-10pm Country Meadow
6-22nd Parade of Homes
9-10th ABR Course (NYSAR) *
9th
Broker/Manager Meeting, 2pm *
10th
REALTOR Day at Parade of Homes - 9am-12pm
11th
GSAR Board of Directors Meeting - 9:30am *
11th
Foreclosures with Jay Gelb - 8:30am-5pm *
12th
e-PRO Seminar - 9am-10:30am *
14-17th NYSAR Fall Business Meetings in Saratoga
22nd Environ. Home Inspections w/ Steve Selig - 9am-5:30pm*
22nd Fair Housing, Easier than you Think w/ Fran Carroll 9am-12 *
23rd
ABR Elective (NYSAR) *
24th
Phase I– New Member Orientation (full day) 9am-5pm *
25th
Phase II– New Member Orientation (1/2 day) 9am-12:30pm *
25th
CNYIS Board of Directors Meeting - 9:00am *
26th
Affiliate Appreciation Breakfast -Genesee Grande
OCTOBER
1st
Mandatory Ethics & Local Association Training- 1pm-5pm *
2nd
1031 Exchange class with Kelly Bradley - 9am-12pm *
2nd
REALTOR Information Exchange Professionals Event 1pm *
3rd
Electronic Proxy Voting opens at GSAR 9am-4pm *
6-9th Electronic Proxy Voting at GSAR 9am-4pm *
6th
Salesperson Qualifying Course Begins 6pm-9pm *
7-8th Doing the Right Thing w/ Shirley Norquest 9:00am-5:30pm *
10th
Annual Meeting & Fair Housing Symposium, Maplewood Inn
14-15th GSAR & CNYIS Directors Retreat - TurningStone Casino
16th
Computer classes (Word) at GSAR with New Horizons *
17th
GRI 408 (NYSAR) *
18-20th HBR Ready to Remodel Show
20-21st CRS 206 -Technologies to Advance Your Business *
20th
Home Inspection Licensing Course Begins 6pm-10pm *
21st
Fair Housing, Easier than you Think w/Fran Carroll 1-4pm *
23rd
GSAR Board of Directors Meeting - 9:30am *
30th
Tri-Association Dinner/Auction - Lafayette Hills CC
30th
CNYIS Board of Directors Meeting - 9:00am *
NOVEMBER
5-10th NAR Convention in Orlando
13th
Thru the Eyes of an Appraiser w/ Jane Mostow 8:30-5 *
18th
Contracts with Frank D’Agostino 8:30am-5pm *
19th
Mandatory Ethics & Local Assoc. - Maplewood Inn 9-1pm
20th
Mandatory Ethics & Local Assoc. - Maplewood Inn 1-5pm
20th
GSAR Board of Directors Meeting - 9:30am *
27-28th GSAR Office CLOSED - Thanksgiving
DECEMBER
2nd
Phase I– New Member Orientation (full day) 9am-5pm *
3rd
Phase II– New Member Orientation (1/2 day) 9am-12:30pm *
3rd
CNYIS Annual Meeting - Antonio’s
4th
Basic Underst. of Major Systems w/Greg Booth 9-12:30pm *
9-11th Triple Play Conference in Atlantic City
11th
GSAR & CNYIS Directors Luncheon at Antonio’s
24-25th GSAR Office CLOSED - Christmas Holiday
31st-1st GSAR Office CLOSED - New Year’s Holiday
* held at GSAR
2009 Save the Dates
January 16th
March 12th
April 22-23rd
May 11-16th
August 3rd
Sept. 13-16th
Oct. 20th
Nov. 11-16th
Installation Dinner - location TBD
Associate’s Day - all new! Holiday Inn Liverpool
GRI 409 (NYSAR) *
NAR Midyear Meetings in Washington DC
GSAR Golf Outing, location TBD
NYSAR Fall Business meetings in Saratoga
GRI 406 (NYSAR) *
NAR REALTOR Conference & Expo, San Diego
CRS Course coming to GSAR!
CRS206
“Technologies to Advance Your Business”
with Mark Porter, CRS
October 20 & 21, 2008
Register now! www.cnyREALTOR.com
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Responses: Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Publisher
Thank you for your replies!
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interested in learning more about?
Ex. websites, smart phones, virtual tours etc.
Please send responses to:
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GSAR Sponsors
ABSTRACT COMPANIES
24-HR Record Retriever&Abstract
Envision Abstract
Monroe Title Insurance
Stewart Title Insurance Co.
Ryan Thorpe
Anita Barone Kimberly Allen
Michael Iles
ACCOUNTING, Tax & Payroll Services
The Terzolo Accounting Firm
Ed Terzolo
342-8363
468-1228
472-4761
474-5263
484-1020
ADVERTISING
Harmon Homes/Dominion Enter. Linda Diel
258-9402
Lamar
David Groesbeck
422-6708
Syracuse.com
Michele Sardinia-Barker 251-1845
The Post-Standard
Lois Davis-Wilson
470-2045
APPRAISERS
Affiliated Appr.Service
Allen Appraisal
Allied American Co
Appr & Real Estate Srvc
Apple Appraisal Group
Appraisal Reports
Appraisals Unlimited
Barbara Just
Bear Appraisal Service
Bertonica Appraisal Services
Bollinger, Christopher
Carney Appraisal Consultant
CNL Appraisal & Realty Svc, LLC
CNY Appraisal Associates
Copeland & Copeland
DRB Appraisal Services
Essig Appraisal Association
Fidelity Appraisal
Fir Tree Appraisal Associates
H. Eric VanLeer, Appraisals
Haggerty Appraisal Services
Haskell-James Real Estate
Home Appr. Srvc. Inc
Keith Pylinski Appraisal
Kimball Appraisal Group, Inc
Kirchmeyer & Associates
JEM Appraisals
John Lavine
JT Appraisal
Liddell Appraisal Service
Limestone Appr
MJM Real Estate & Appraisals
Mercury Appraisals
Oak Hill Appraisals
Onondaga County Appraisal Ser
Patrick O’Connor Appraisals
Pioneer Appraisal
PK Appraisals
Petrocci Appraisal
Residential Appraisal Srvc
Roberts Appraisal Service
R.U.S.H. Appraisal Service
Salt City Realty & Man. Spinner Appraisals
Successful Appr. Srvc.
Surace Appraisal Assoc., Inc. Tarolli, John
The Dennison Company
Toole Appraisals
Wallace Appraisal Associates
Wicker Appraisal Associates
Zalizniak Appraisal
Thomas Perry
622-0496
David Allen
736-2020
Nicholas Vescio Jr. 422-2806
Nancy O’Connor 676-4117
Thomas Galster
637-0790
Jeff Davis
662-3428
Sarah DuMond
492-2144
Barbara Just
607-749-3703
Timothy Sayers 729-6892
Frank Bertonica
214-0355
Christopher Bollinger 637-2904
Thomas P Carney 622-5091
Carmen Liberatore
622-3051
Greg Segar
422-1784
Walt Copeland
479-8889
Derrick Burford 607-770-3822
Steven Essig
699-4972
Robert Riedl
655-1001
Mike Bucci
637-9014
H. Eric VanLeer
784-5620
Mark Haggerty
468-3624
Patrick James
363-8720
Christine Yaro
635-1304
Keith Pylinski
607-859-2929
David Beecher
422-5577
Andrew Doherty
452-1555
Jane Mostow
689-3926
John Lavine
446-7624
Joyce S Taurisano
732-3583
Paul Liddell
768-6639
Ronald Bollinger
682-2888
Michael Morrissey
468-6399
John Mody
424-1379
William J. Ryan Jr.
687-6275
Barbara Emerson
446-0868
Patrick O’Connor
727-1441
Matthew Haynes 607-756-1848
Jonnie Nickles
794-6503
Michael Petrocci
487-3648
John LeClair
622-4369
Beverly Roberts
768-7611
Ralph Smaldon
336-0289
Eskew Young
877-795-7941
Susan C. Spinner
458-7139
Edward J. Pfohl, Jr.
471-0510
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John W. Tarolli
488-6951
Ronald Dennison
453-7028
James Toole
447-6312
Art Wallace
457-6010
Paul Wicker
471-8866
Victor Zalizniak
472-2771
ATTORNEYS
Attorney at Law
Dana Grillo
487-3262
Bond Schoeneck & King LLP
Ellen M. Hemmerlein 422-0121
Carol A. Zenzel, PLLC
Carol Zenzel
701-1115
Carpenter Law Office
Karen Carpenter
453-4282
Gilberti Stinziano Heintz & Smith P.C. Francis Stinziano 442-0100
Hill & Fischer, P.C.
Seth A. Fischer
475-0000
Karp Law Offices
Stephen Karp
458-5040
Lang Law Office
Vaughn D. Lang, Esq.445-1831
Mackay, Caswell & Callahan PC Joseph Callahan Esq. 472-5201
Mangano, Lucchesi & Collins
Rocco Mangano
471-0065
Marinello Ries, LLC
Robert Carter
701-2727
Meggesto, Crossett & Valerino LLP Edwina Schleider
471-1664
Melvin & Melvin, PLLC
David Jones
422-1311
Murphy & Davis
Jeffery Davis
478-1234
O’Hara, O’Connell & Ciotoli
Dennis G. O’Hara
451-3810
Priest Law Offices
Ellen Priest
474-7401
Sugarman Law Firm, LLP
Maria Armstrong
362-8901
The Wladis Law Firm, PC Justin Nackley
445-1700
ENGINEERING
Peter Riehlman, P.E. FINANCIAL PLANNING SERVICES
Liberty Mutual Insurance
Diane Nies-Wilson
The Terzolo Accounting Firm
Ed Terzolo
345-5584
699-3090
484-1020
HOME BUYERS/SELLERS SERVICES
Attainable Rrestorations
Terry Wood
COTA Development
Samir Tawil
CRAL Contracting
Craig Zinserling
Greater Syr. Moving & Storage
Jon Cleland
Home Builders/Remodelers of CNYMary Thompson
Home Headquarters, Inc.
Kerry Quaglia
John W. White Construction
John White
Move In Condition
Edaina Jeschke
Pet Containment Systems
Stan Shane
Pelligra Transport
Tom Fragola
Preferred Home Services
Janet Kobor
Ryan Homes
Tom Peters
The Community Preservation SocietyNick Petragnani
Watkins Environmental Services
Andrew Watkins, P.E.
INSURANCE
Dominick Falcone Agency Inc
David MacLachlan
Fiscal Fitness/Employee Benefits Clark Gronsbell
Liberty Mutual Insurance
Diane Nies-Wilson
Stewart Title Insurance Co
Michael Iles
LEAD INSPECTORS/ASSESSORS
A Best Home Inspection
Thomas Francis
Pillar to Post
Greg Booth
Quality Home Inspection
Vincent Domboski
469-5000
478-2161
671-6006
458-9080
463-6261
474-1939
446-0020
479-6390
655-8337
479-5311
682-7197
457-8942
476-3173
446-4763
422-6128
477-1906
699-3090
474-5263
439-1103
424-9970
638-0865
MEMBER SERVICES
Accurate Background Investigation Jamie Fortino
671-0988
Bresee Chevrolet
Gail Hagan
233-0333
Carlson Wagonlit Travel
Shelly Wilson
622-2040
Cingular Wireless
Jodi Colavencenzo
560-8100
Commission Express of WNY
Jason Musinger 585-271-7788
Creative Capital, Inc
Richard Goldstein 682-2436
Estate Planning Team
John Lowell
585-919-7429
Fiscal Fitness/Employee Benefits Clark Gronsbell
477-1906
Infocus 360
TJ Tutor
671-3560
J.B. Kane, Inc
John Beardslee
451-7590
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Sal Prividera
518-463-0300
RealBiz360, Inc
Sherry Marques 888-732-5249
Recycall-Cleanouts/Dumpster Rental John Farstler
423-0768
The Professional Career Center
Frank Duesel
432-1045
Visual Technologies
David Foor
423-2000
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A Total Home Inspection
Attainable Restorations, Inc.
Cornerstone Building Inspection
CRAL Contracting, Inc
Life Science Laboratories, Inc
Pillar to Post
The Home Team Insp. Service
Quality Home Inspection
Thomas Francis
Anthony Cavallaro
Mark Smith
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Greg Booth
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MORTGAGE COMPANIES/BANKS/PROGRAMS
1st Priority Mortgage, Inc
Dean Sunkes
518-348-6900
Alliance Bank, N.A
Cheryl Sheedy
363-4500
Always Home Mortgage
Mike Frazier
413-0340
AmeriCU
Fred Pushlar
622-5447 x225
Bank of America
Bill Fischer
426-4219
Beacon Federal
David Hammond
433-0111
CNY Mortgage Bankers Assoc
Chris Dardano
445-2000
Commonfund Mortgage
Jane Cagwin
422-2325
Countrywide Home Loans
Jeff Pinard
458-4777
Devere Capital
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256-9327
First Niagara
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449-2156
Fulton Savings Bank
Kenneth Parrotte
592-3126
Geddes Federal Savings
Bill Hemmerlein
468-6281
GMAC Mortgage Corp
Anne Proppe
622-1900
Home Funding Finders, Inc
Carol Wink
518-783-1234
Homestead Financial Service
Aleen Morris
445-2000
HSBC Mortgage Corporation (USA)Sharon Marziale
424-3055
J.P. Morgan Chase Bank
John Petrus
424-2637
Key Bank
Anne Marie Donohue 488-8611
M & T Bank
John Harris
424-4475
PARMCO Mortgage Co. Inc
Bryan Parmley
682-4600
Partners Trust Bank
Dave Raycraft
671-5552
Pathfinder Bank
Reyne Pierce
207-8052
Salt City Mortgage Pro. Inc.
Rose Reiser
234-4600
Solvay Bank
.Louise Hoffmann
468-1661
Syracuse Securities
Tim Smith
424-0218
Territory Mortgage Inc
Keith Bond
635-5847
The Funding Source
Phil La Tessa
434-9292
The Nehemiah Program
David Baritell
488-0583
Visions Federal Credit Union
Megan Detrick
800-242-2120
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
Gregory Fitts
454-9346
NYS LICENSED HOME INSPECTORS
A Total Home Inspection
Mark Smith
A Best Home Inspection
Thomas Francis
Absolute Home Inspection
Thomas Sherman
Ace Home Services
Anthony Cavallaro
698-8326
439-1103
673-1755
699-8232
Adolos Home Inspections, LLC
Paul B. Drew
416-4859
American Bldg. Insp. & Training Co Joseph Mahr
432-5555
Ardent Home Inspections
Annie-Laurie Hunter 481-4237
Bob Builder Home Inspections
Bob Hutchinson
830-2548
Braga Home Inspection
Christopher Braga
382-8650
Casey’s Home Inspection
James Casey, Jr.
638-2852
Closer Look Home Insp.
Michael Chapman
652-4975
Central New York ASHI
Robert Sterner
638-9458
CNY NACHI
Annie-Laurie Hunter 481-4237
Cornerstone Building Inspection
David Hartpence
622-1698
County Property Inspection Group Lawrence Turchin
492-3160
Craftsman Home Inspection
Peter Apgar
278-3143
Dean Home Inspection Service
Simon Dean
345-6726
DGHI
Dave Gambocarto
727-9909
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Expert Building Inspections
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380-3294
Foley Home Inspection Services John D. Foley
655-3701
G.F. Frost Construction, Inc
Gary Frost
488-0950
Greg Haley Home Inspection, LLC Greg Haley
559-6666
HomePro of CNY
Robert Sterner
638-9458
Indepth Home Inspection, Inc
Donald DeVaul 447-6587
JAF Home inspection Services
James Frascatore
699-4837
J.P. Home Inspections
Joseph Peluso
857-7048
Lloyd Hubbard Lloyd Hubbard
427-7691
Morgan & Morgan Home Inspect Will Morgan
422-0852
Paul R. Ellard, P.E. Paul Ellard
638-4980
Pillar to Post
Greg Booth
424-9970
Quality Home Inspection
Vince Domboski
638-0865
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Ralph Garcea Jr
478-9185
Reliable Home Services, Inc
Darrick Hokanson
451-8332
Robert E. Cooper Home Inspection Robert Cooper
446-4258
Safe Home Inspections
Rudy Sapp
638-2382
Smith Inspection Services, LLC
Michael Smith
363-8074
Spectrum Home & Building Insp. Michael Angello
677-9249
The Home Team Insp. Service
John Baranick
252-7466
Thomas A. Tyler Home Inspection Tom Tyler
453-2949
U.S.A. Building Inspection Service Michael Jones
682-2428
Wise Professional Services
David Flood
451-7881
PEST INSPECTION
A Best Home Inspection
Ace Home Services
A Total Home Inspection
Cornerstone Building Inspection
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Greg Haley Home Inspection LLC
Pillar to Post
Quality Home Inspection
The Home Team Insp. Service
Watkins Environmental Services
Thomas Francis
Anthony Cavallaro
Mark Smith
David Hartpence
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Greg Haley
Greg Booth
Vince Domboski
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Andrew Watkins
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PRINTING COMPANIES
EM Print Services
KinaneCO
Emmett Kinney
Greg Kinane
487-4877
468-6201
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
CNY Property Management
MB Management
John St. Denis
Eric Vogt
671-5788
475-6390
RADON TESTERS:
Only NYSDOH Certified are listed.
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Tom Sherman
673-1755
American Bldg. Insp. & Training Co Joseph Mahr
432-5555
Ardent Home Inspections
Annie-Laurie Hunter 481-4237
Closer Look Home Inspection
Mike Chapman
652-4975
Cornerstone Building Inspection
David Hartpence
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Lawrence Turchin
492-3160
DGHI
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727-9909
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559-6666
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638-9458
Safe Home Inspections
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638-2382
Smith Inspection Services, LLC
Michael Smith
363-8074
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453-2949
TITLE SERVICES
Monroe Title Insurance
Stewart Title Insurance Co.
First Amer. Title Insurance Co. of NY
Ticor Title Insurance Co
Kimberly Allen
Michael Iles
Deborah Haffner
Derek Teeter
472-4761
474-5263
422-6900
474-1273
WEBSITE & GRAPHIC DESIGN
Redrock Communications, LLC
David Hill
699-6796
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