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GSAR has paired up with the Fair Housing Council of CNY to bring this presentation to our members. You will hear from Merrilee Witherell, Executive Director of the Fair Housing Council of CNY, as well as “The One Class You Don’t
Want to Fail” with NYSAR instructor, Roseann Farrow! 3.0 hours of Continuing
Education, at no charge of course for GSAR members! The only charge will
be for lunch.
Electronic voting has been approved this year for GSAR’s vacant Director
positions. Stay tuned to the MLXchange Message of the Day screen for more
information on electronic voting, and for the schedule of the day.
Preserving Hope • Promoting Dreams • Protecting Rights
is dedicated to promoting
color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, source of income,
disability and familial status.
GSAR Members can register at www.cnyREALTOR.com
Founded in 1991 and based in Syracuse, NY, the Fair Housing Council serves
a broad geographic area of central and upstate New York.
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Competition between GSAR/CNYIS staff brings great new member benefits.....
Earlier in the year, I presented a project competition between teams of our staff, which were new projects to be completed by the
end of the first quarter of 2008. One was meeting our RPAC goal, one setting up the Director’s Retreat, and another was to increase
member benefits that would really make a difference to our members. Of course in my eyes all projects were winners, but the one
that really stood out was Denise Yerdon and Kalin Moon’s project...increasing member benefits! Kalin of course does this in his day
to day routine but putting our member services over the top was what I was looking for.
Just a reminder of what we have offered up to this point, BJ’s, SSA Insurance, Free Continuing Education to name a few. If any member has an idea for a service discount program that fits our members needs, please contact Kalin Moon at [email protected].
Take a minute to stop and review the newest member benefits offered to GSAR/CNYIS members that are brand new!
Lynnore Fetyko, Chief Executive Officer
[email protected] 315.457.5979 Ext.28
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ClearWire Mobile Wireless Broadband like RoadRunner, but
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month to month internet now offered. To receive discounts contact John Decker at 315-439-0770 or by email at john.decker@
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Education
NEW DOS REGULATIONS IN EFFECT
The new NYS Dept. of State regulations have gone into effect,
as of July 1, 2008. One major change is the hour requirement for
the Salesperson’s Licensing Course. It has gone from 45 hours
to 75 hours. GSAR’s Salesperson’s Course brochure is now
available on our site, cnyREALTOR.com. We will be offering the
new 75 hour course onsite, starting August 4th.
GSAR Instructor, Fran Carroll engages the class.
Upcoming Education
Register on cnyREALTOR.com!
Environmental Home Inspections with Steve Selig
7.5 hours of CE
September 22, 9:00am - 5:30pm
FREE for GSAR Members / $109 for Non-Members
This course will discuss the role environmental issues play in
the purchase and sale of homes. It will focus on the types of
inspections that are available, any governmental regulation or
guidelines for these inspections. You will also learn strategies for
identifying the need for them early and communicating them with
the purchasers and sellers. This course will discuss the public
milieu in which environmental issues develop. The course will
provide tools for resolving these issues in a constructive manner
among involved parties.
Intro to 1031 Exchange with Kelly Bradley , Esq.
3.0 hours of CE
October 2, 9:00am - 12:00pm
FREE for GSAR Members / $55 for Non-Members
The IRC §1031 tax-deferred exchange provides owners of investment property one of the last great ways to build wealth and
save on taxes, yet it remains one of the most underutilized provisions of the tax code. Walk away with an understanding of how
your new knowledge can be used to generate good will, mine
leads and increase commissions.
Please note, if you took the 45 hour Salesperson’s Course, and
you would now like to get your Broker’s license, you will be required to take a 30 hour supplement course before you can apply for your Broker’s license. GSAR will be offering this on-line,
and in the classroom in 2009. We have no plans at this time to
offer the 30 hour class in the classroom this Fall. Stay tuned to
cnyREALTOR.com for any education updates!
Free Live Instanet Webinars Now Available
We are excited to announce that we are now offering pre-scheduled, ongoing live webinars for Instanet, our online forms provider, to all of our members at no charge as a CNYIS member
benefit!
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. These webinars will be available to all of our
members in good standing on an unlimited basis.
Please visit the link below for the initial schedule. The schedule
will be adjusted based on demand and attendance.
www.transactiondesk.com/webinars
Questions? If so, please call Denise Yerdon, 457-5979 x23
Doing the Right Thing with Shirley Norquest
15.0 hours of CE
October 7 & 8, 9:00am - 5:30pm
FREE for GSAR Members / $189 for Non-Members
This is a course that discusses doing the right thing with your
friends, employers, clients, competitors, and fellow workers. It
deals with individual ethical decision making. What about stigmatized properties? Developing a personal code of ethics that
you can live with. Where do our values come from? This class
will keep you entertained and engaged.
MANDATORY ETHICS - LAST CHANCE!!
November 19th, 2008, 9am-1pm at the Maplewood Inn
November 20th, 2008, 1pm-5pm at the Maplewood Inn
$50 for GSAR members, $60 for non-members
Register on cnyREALTOR.com
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GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
Calls for Action – Make Sure You Act
NAR supports action taken by Feds to ensure
soundness of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac
The National Association of REALTORS® released a statement
from 2008 NAR President Richard F. Gaylord in support of the
federal government’s strong response to the apparent market
turmoil that began affecting Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in
July.
“The health of the American economy depends on Fannie Mae
and Freddie Mac and the steps taken by the U.S. government
make clear that the role of Fannie and Freddie, in making fair
and affordable mortgage loans available for home owners and
home buyers, must not and cannot be interrupted,” said the
statement.
To read the entire NAR statement, go to http://www.realtor.org/
press_room.
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NAR vs. DOJ
By now, most of you are aware that NAR reached
an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice to settle the lawsuit over our Virtual Office
Website (VOW) policy. NAR has received a lot
of questions from agents and brokers about the
settlement – what it means and when it will take
effect.
NAR has just posted a new video edition of NAR
President’s Podcast that explains the settlement
in simple terms, and what you will need to do to
comply when the agreement is finalized later this
summer.
Please take just a few minutes to watch this video
and visit realtor.org/DOJ for more information on
how you can comply.
The REALTOR® Action Center keeps REALTOR® members informed of important bills and
legislation in Washington, D.C. that are vital to
the Real Estate industry. NAR will send you
Calls for Action whenever there are bills under
consideration by Congress that they feel require mobilizing the collective power of our 1.3 million members
in support of, or in opposition to.
It is their goal to limit these Calls for Action to only those bills of
major importance. So please take the opportunity to make your
voice heard and respond to any Calls for Action when you receive them via email.
The response rates of the last couple of Calls for Action for New
York State have been very low. We need to do better in taking
two minutes to respond. GSAR’s Action Center encourages you
to commit to responding to these critical issues when we need
you the most. Make sure you act when you receive a Call for
Action.
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STATE & NATIONAL
New York REALTORS® urge legislators to
return to Albany; pass school tax cap
On July 17, 2008, New York’s 62,000 REALTORS® called
upon their representatives in the state Legislature to return to Albany for the purpose of providing relief to our
state’s beleaguered homeowners who are being crushed
by high property taxes. We urge them to approve Gov.
David Paterson’s school property tax cap proposal as an
important first step toward providing New Yorker’s with a
decreased tax burden.
The preliminary report from the New York State Commission on Property Tax Relief found that New York State’s
local taxes are the highest in America – 79 percent above
the national average. It also found: property tax levies in
the Empire State are rising at more than twice the rate of
inflation and salary growth; outside of New York City, 62
percent of property taxes are school taxes; and in terms of
tax rate, nine of the 10 highest counties in the nation are
in upstate New York.
The New York State Association of REALTORS® strongly
supports the portion of Gov. Paterson’s Program Bill #62
that would cap the growth of school property tax levies at 4
percent or 120 percent of the Consumer Price Index (CPI),
whichever is less. This tax cap proposal is a step in the
right direction toward solving New York’s property tax crisis. New Yorkers clearly agree. A recent Siena College poll
found that 69 percent of voters support of the governor’s
property tax cap bill – regardless of political affiliation or
geographic location.
For more information, go to
http://www.nysar.com/media.asp.
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ALL NEW Associate’s Day
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March 12, 2009
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Check out what’s new!
July’s Question Results:
How many times per week to you visit
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New format
Average response: 4 times per week
New location
New entertainment:
Who’s Got Talent?
Agents, brokers, affiliates?
Let’s compete and see!
The only thing that hasn’t changed
is the celebration!
AUGUST QUESTION:
What computer classes would you be interested in taking at GSAR? Word, Excel, Outlook,
PowerPoint, Publisher, Basic Internet? Basic,
Intermediate, or Advanced?
Please send responses to:
[email protected].
(Put poll in the subject line)
YOUR OPINION COUNTS!
Submit a response to this question to be entered
into a drawing for an iPod docking station!
Join the Parade Builders, members of Home Builders & Remodelers of
CNY and the Sugarman Law Firm for an elegant evening previewing 10
distinctive homes for the “Best in CNY LIving”.
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HOUSING NEWS
We Knew It…It is a Great Time to Buy in Central
New York!
Some reports have turned consumers sour to the idea of buying
a home. The truth of the matter is that now is an ideal time to buy.
Prices are good, interest rates are hovering near 40-year lows
and the number of homes for sale is greater than it has been
in years. But, current market conditions won’t last long. GSAR
research shows that prices continue to increase in the Syracuse
market on an average of 6% annually.
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Make sure you and your clients know the facts.
The market is strong and getting stronger.
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2007 was the fifth best year on record, despite public apprehen-
sion about the real estate market. In fact, 2007 was very similar to the home sales gains experienced in 2002, when consumers were very confident about the market.
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More than 7 million new and existing homes were sold in the United States for the fourth consecutive year. Research indicates that home prices will pick up in 2009.
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Home ownership continues to be a wise investment. FHA mar-
ket share is expected to triple over the next three years, from an estimated 4 percent in 2007 to 12 percent in 2009.
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A modest recovery for existing-home sales is expected in 2009. Pent-up demand, coupled with an abundance of safer mortgage products, will lead to near-term market improvements. Mortgage rates are ideal for buying. Mortgage rates are hovering near 40-
year lows. Mortgage rates remain nearly 1.5 percent lower than they were in 2000.
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Contrary to perceptions, conventional mortgages are widely avail-
able at favorable interest rates for the bulk of homebuyers.
Homeownership has been—and continues to be—one of
the best financial investments.
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Americans on average still believe buying a home is a good investment. Nine out of 10 consumers consider home ownership to be a sound financial decision.
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Given the leverage in purchasing a home, the average return on a 5 percent down payment over 10 years is usually three to five times greater than stock market returns.
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If you bought a house six years ago, it would be worth 24 percent more today.
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Real estate has delivered the most consistent positive return over any investment over the last 40 years.
Through regular press releases, community events, cnyrealtor.
com and a major billboard campaign, GSAR is telling the media
and consumers that “all real estate is local” and the housing “crisis” is really an isolated problem that has not affected the Central
New York market.
Right now there are over 46 positive housing news articles, information on every Syracuse neighborhood and several housing
reports on cnyrealtor.com!
So what are you waiting for? Start spreading the news!
Visit www.cnyrealtor.com/bethevoice for more information.
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Whether you’re searching for a new or used vehicle, researching financing options, or looking for a quick quote,
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find out more about GM’s exclusive “Business Choice” program, which provides licensed agents a $500 value offer in
addition to any other incentives in effect!
They’re conveniently located around the corner from the
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Check out their awesome website www.breseechevrolet.com.
August 2008
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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®:
Jonathan Walters
Walters Realty Group LLC
Peter Svoboda
Coldwell Banker Prime Properties – Fayetteville
Cynthia Ackerman
Exit E-Z Realty
REALTORS®:
Edward Bambrick
William Storm Real Estate LLC.
Joe DeVoldre
John Sweeney Real Estate – Camillus
Siobane Hall
Keller Williams – Syracuse
Cheri Cecile
Home We Own – Fayetteville
Ernestine Allen
Exit E-Z Realty
Darryl Sanford II
Keller Williams – Syracuse
Suzanne Iauco
Weichert – North Syracuse
Scott Ellison
Coldwell Banker Prime Properties – Fayetteville
Michelle Meyer
Exit E-Z Realty
Steven Carroll
Keller Williams – Syracuse
Shirley Johnson
Bouck Real Estate – Auburn
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Coldwell Banker Prime Properties – Camillus
Pauline Snowberger
Coldwell Banker Prime Properties – Liverpool
Eric Taetsch
Home We Own – Fayetteville
Ryan Shattuck
Keller Williams – Syracuse
Mary Doody
Coldwell Banker Prime Properties – Camillus
Robert Stewart Jr.
American Real Estate Co. of CNY – North Syracuse
Jamie Brown
Coldwell Banker Prime Properties – Sylvan Beach
Cathy Grant
Keller Williams – Syracuse
Jennifer Eppler
Home We Own – Fayetteville
John Burbank
RealtyUSA – Liverpool
Giovanna Schiano
RealtyUSA – North Syracuse
Larry Pettersen
Prudential First Properties – Cicero
Scott Peterson
Chalk Team Realty – Liverpool
Ingrid Pineda-Rogmans
Kirnan Real Estate – Liverpool
Monica Stewart
Chalk Team Realty – Liverpool
Barbara Murphy
Hunt Real Estate – Fayetteville
James Roy
Coldwell Banker Patricia Tom – Syracuse
Sharon Rickner
Coldwell Banker Prime Properties – Camillus
Jeffrey Uhlig
Eagle River Realty – Hamilton
Joe Pfister
Prudential First Properties – Oneida
Cynthia Johnson
Re/Max Masters – Fayetteville
Dawn Dunn
Farnett Real Estate - Cicero
Sally Godkin
CNY Advantage Realty LLC – Baldwinsville
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RealtyUSA – North Syracuse
Bryan Luce
Reliance Funding Group
Lisa Hill
Hunt Real Estate – Liverpool
Mark Hannon
Coldwell Banker Prime Properties – Sylvan Beach
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6 MONTHS at a GLANCE
BLUE ITEMS ARE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
AUGUST
4th
4th
5-7th
7th
12th
13th
13th
13th
14th
21-22
GSAR Golf Outing - Lafayette Hills CC
Salesperson Qualifying Course Begins *
CBR Class with Jim Pugliese *
REALTOR Sneak Peek - Parade of Homes 4pm-6pm
Home Builders and Remodelers Clam Bake 3pm-8pm
Fair Housing, Easier than you Think w/Fran Carroll 9am-12 *
CNYIS Board of Directors Meeting - 9am *
One hour Agency training with Don Radke 11:30-12:30 *
Mandatory Ethics & Local Association Training- 1pm-4pm *
NAR Leadership Summit, Chicago
SEPTEMBER
1st
GSAR Office CLOSED - Labor Day
5th
Parade of Homes Preview Party
6-22nd Parade of Homes
9-10th ABR Course (NYSAR) *
9th
Broker/Manager Meeting *
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 - 8:30am-5pm*
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
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1st
Mandatory Ethics & Local Association Training- 1pm-4pm *
2nd
1031 Exchange class with Kelly Bradley - 9am-12pm *
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
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
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
GSAR Office CLOSED - New Year’s Holiday
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March 12th
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Associate’s Day - all new! Holiday Inn Liverpool
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2008 GSAR Affiliate Members
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
470-2080
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
Joseph J. Surace Jr. 337-0315
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
Bond Schoeneck & King LLP
Ellen M. Hemmerlein 422-0121
Carpenter Law Office
Karen Carpenter
453-4282
Attorney at Law
Dana Grillo
487-3262
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. 345-5584
FINANCIAL PLANNING SERVICES
Liberty Mutual Insurance
Diane Nies-Wilson
The Terzolo Accounting Firm
Ed Terzolo
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
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
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 Hogan
233-0333
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
NYSAR
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
MOLD
A Best Home Inspection
Ace Home Services
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
Terry Wood
David Hartpence
Craig Zinserling
Hugh Guider
Greg Booth
John Baranick
Vince Domboski
439-1103
699-8232
698-8326
469-5000
622-1698
671-6006
445-1105
424-9970
252-7466
415-6088
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
Thomas Ferrara
256-9327
First Niagara
Karen Gaebler
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
Adolos Home Inspections, LLC
Paul B. Drew
American Bldg. Insp. & Training Co Joseph Mahr
Ardent Home Inspections
Annie-Laurie Hunter
698-8326
439-1103
673-1755
699-8232
416-4859
432-5555
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
DiRaddo’s Home Inspection Svc. Ronald DiRaddo 445-1234
Expert Building Inspections
Jay Rotella
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
Ralph A. Garcea Jr. Home
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
DGHI
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
Dave Gambocarto
Greg Haley
Greg Booth
Vince Domboski
John Baranick
Andrew Watkins
439-1103
699-8232
698-8326
622-1698
727-9909
559-6666
424-9970
415-6088
252-7466
446-4763
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.
Absolute Home Inspection
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
622-1698
County Property Insp. Group
Lawrence Turchin
492-3160
DGHI
Dave Gambocarto
727-9909
Greg Haley Home Inspection
Greg Haley
559-6666
HomePro of CNY
Robert Sterner
638-9458
Safe Home Inspections
Rudy Sapp
638-2382
Smith Inspection Services, LLC
Michael Smith
363-8074
Thomas A. Tyler Home Inspection Tom Tyler
453-2949
TITLE SERVICES
Monroe Title Insurance
Stewart Title Insurance Co.
The Talon Group
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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earn an average of $160,500 each year,
four times more than the average REALTOR®
who sells residential real estate.
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“Technologies to Advance Your Business”
with Mark Porter, CRS
October 20 & 21, 2008 at GSAR
$299 (CRS members will be reimbursed $34)
CRS members can register online at www.cnyrealtor.com
Non-CRS members can call GSAR to register at 457-5979
CRS Training gives you in-depth knowledge about business planning, making listing
presentations, negotiating and closing smoother transactions, working in the buyers’
and sellers’ best interest, and building a referral business. Your CRS training, mentoring and networking help you decide on the right choices for you and your business.
Course will count as 2 units toward CRS designation.
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