Maximize the benefit of your GSAR Membership Directory by adding your photo, updating contact info

GSAR has begun production of the 2024 Membership Directory. Hundreds of members missed out on the full benefit of the directory last year by not uploading their photos! Make sure you add your photo and update your contact information before the Thursday, Feb. 29, at noon deadline. All members are encouraged to check to ensure their information is correct. Follow these easy steps to get the full value from your directory entry:

• Log in to your member portal at www.cnyrealtor.com/myaccount to verify that we have the correct contact information for you
• Log into Matrix and go under "Add/Edit" to be sure the correct photo shows there for you, this is where we pull the photos from for the directory
• Click here for instructions on adding your photo into the MLS
• Click here for instructions on updating your contact information
• If you are a broker and need to update office information, please contact Denise Yerdon.

Register today for the first GSAR Real Estate Success Series session on Feb. 26

GSAR's first Real Estate Success Series session (formerly the T3 series) on Feb. 26 at 1 p.m. will cover the NAR Buyer/Seller Profile. Led by Martin Carpenter, this session will help attendees better understand today's consumer trends to help them prepare for 2024 and help them learn how to tell their story to consumers. Thank you to our sponsor, AmeriCU. Register here.

Missed County Exec. McMahon's update? Watch the video

Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon provided REALTORS® with his Community Update in early February. Watch the replay here. Plan now to attend the next update on March 4 at 10 a.m. via Zoom. Join the update using this link. The meeting ID is  831 6181 3463 and the passcode is 307942. You may also dial in using 646-931-3860.

Pay CNYIS semi-annual bill by March 15 via your member portal

The CNYIS semi-annual invoice was posted to each subscriber's account in the member portal on Feb. 15. There was no increase in fees for 2024. The fees must be paid on or before March 15 via the member portal to avoid late charges and service shutoff. Please note: If you have a credit card on file for auto payment, please make sure it is up to date.

Learn more about your CNYIS benefits.

A late fee of $30 will be added to delinquent accounts on March. 18. All fees must be paid on or before March 31 to avoid service interruption. MLS shutoff for agents will take place on April 1 and a $75 fee will be added. This must be paid to reinstate your membership. Office shutoff will occur on April 11. No fees will be waived.

Save the Date: The Main Event will be on April 10

The GSAR Main Event will be on April 10 from 4 - 7 p.m. at the Embassy Suites-Destiny. In addition to the trade show, the featured speaker will be Darryl Davis, who will present "Mastering Buyer Agency." The cost is $40 for members through March 19, then $55 through April 9. After that date, the cost is $85. Register here. Thank you to our sponsors:

Major - AmericCu, Community Bank and Howard Hanna Real Estate..

Food Stations - M&T Bank

Speaker - Weaver, Mancuso, Brightman, PLLC

Dessert - Cross Country Mortgage

Decor Sponsor - Akl & Associates, PLLC

Interested in being a vendor? Contact Christine Courbat.

GSAR/CNYIS staff no longer able to retreive passwords

As part of the CNYIS's multifactor authentication (MFA) security update, GSAR/CNYIS staff will no longer be able to see your password for accessing the MLS dashboard as of Feb. 22. If you forgot your password or you have failed the MFA process, staff will be will send users a recovery link that is good for up to 15 minutes. It is important to make sure your member record contains your current email address and mobile number if you use your mobile number for MFA on your account. At this time, the recovery link will only go to an email.

Reminder: Avoid photography violations of the Code of Ethics

Standard of Practice 12-10 REALTORS®’ obligation to present a true picture in their advertising and representations to the public includes Internet content, images, and the URLs and domain names they use, and prohibits RealtoRs® from: 1) engaging in deceptive or unauthorized framing of real estate brokerage websites; 2) manipulating (e.g., presenting content developed by others) listing and other content in any way that produces a deceptive or misleading result; 3) deceptively using metatags, keywords or other devices/ methods to direct, drive, or divert Internet traffic; or 4) presenting content developed by others without either attribution or without permission; or 5) otherwise misleading consumers, including use of misleading images. (Adopted 1/07, Amended 1/18) Read the guide.

MLS training opportunities

Click here for Supra training resources.

Connecting and Communicating Across Cultures

2 hours CE • Zoom • Instructor: Shauna Teelin • Feb. 20 from 9-11 a.m.

The ability to connect and communicate across cultures allows for a broader base of business and an inclusive and diverse homeownership community. Understanding your own cultural beliefs and values and how these may be different from other cultures- being able to learn about and honor the different cultures of those you work with and the positive impact that practice has on you both professionally and personally. This course satisfies 2.0 hours of Cultural Competency. Register here.

A Mindful Approach to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (Implicit Bias)

3 hours CE • Zoom • Instructor: Shauna Teelin • Feb. 22 from 9 a.m. - noon

We are not just talking heads on Zoom! This course explains the science behind a mindful approach to Implicit Bias, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Emotional intelligence will be discussed and techniques practiced to allow agents to identify and modify behavior to ensure all are treated fairly during real estate transactions. This course satisfies 2.0 Hours of NYSDOS required Implicit Bias Training requirements. Register here.

Thank you to our February education sponsor, Solvay Bank.

If you register for a CE Course or a GSAR Event, it will appear under “My Schedule” in your member portal. It is your responsibility to track your schedule. GSAR Sends out e-mails with Zoom information and course reminders the night before the class. To ensure you receive e-mails, make sure you are opted into e-mail and text communications. GSAR is not responsible for individual e-mail programs spam/quarantine protections. If you do not receive a link to the course, and you are opted into e-mails, please call the association to send you the link for that day, then check with your broker or e-mail provider to see why you are not receiving emails from GSAR/CNYIS. Learn more about your member portal.

• HBR of CNY Home and Garden Show - March 15-17
• The Main Event - April 10
• Community Day - May 30
• RTB #3 and General Membership Meeting - June TBD
• RTB #4 - Safety - Sept. 18