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Global transactions are significantly different and more complex than domestic deals. From currency issues and financing to visa and tax laws, a REALTOR® who knows how to handle these differences can make or break a real estate transaction. Becau

The Long Island Board of REALTORS® is excited to kick off the Inaugural Global Success Month in March in collaboration with the Miami Association of REALTORS®, Northern Virginia Association of REALTORS® and North Carolina Association of R

Long Island Board of REALTORS® (LIBOR) is now accepting nominations for the 2021 Annual LIBOR Awards.   Annually, LIBOR recognizes five REALTOR® members who have served the real estate profession and their communities, as the recipi

Media Contact: Christina DeFalco-Romano Email The Long Island Board of REALTORS®, Inc. (LIBOR) is now accepting REALTOR® Scouting Scholarship Award applications.  Through this program, LIBOR will be awarding up to six $1,0

The Long Island Board of REALTORS® (LIBOR) was proud to honor and commend its 2020 Executive Board, led by President Matthew Arnold, Chapter and Division Presidents, County Directors, Past President Directors, Committee Chairs and Vice Chairs, an

Over 100 Years in the Making! Members, vote on our new association name at our virtual general membership meeting on December 16th, 2020. This new name was created with our members in mind to best describe our service area and more accurate

Performances by Hamilton Cast and Mike DelGuidice of The Billy Joel Band Showcased at Virtual Event The Long Island Board of REALTORS® Inc. (LIBOR) is pleased to announce that leadership has been named for 2021.  LIBOR leadership was inst

Governor Cuomo announced Monday, November 23, 2020 that four Long Island communities were designated as “Yellow Zones” under New York’s COVID Cluster Action Initiative.   The new Yellow Zones in Suffolk County are Hampton

Register Now For NYC's 14th Annual Global Real Estate Summit November 5, 2020 - 9:00AM to 12:30PM November 6, 2020 - 9:00AM to 1:00PM LIBOR is a proud sponsor of NYC's 14th Annual Global Real Estate Summit. Join us for an information packed global

LIBOR has scheduled a series of six live Virtual Fair Housing Classes (each 3 hours CE Credit) during the months of November and December that are available to LIBOR members at NO COST. Human Rights & Fair Housing Date: Tuesday, No

Congratulations to LIBOR’s newly elected 2021/2022 Board of Directors at-large! The Board of Directors for the Long Island Board of REALTORS® (LIBOR) consists of 18 at-large directors, six (6) from each of the three territorial divisions o

This 6 Half-Day Class on ZOOM with Ed Smith, Jr.  includes the following info: DAY 1 & 2: Working with Office, Retail, Industrial Buildings, Land and Leases. DAY 3 & 4:  Working with Investment Properties: Financial Analysis, Taxe

LIBOR is committed to keeping our members informed on what you need to know about COVID-19 and its impact on your business and the real estate industry. Visit our COVID-19 Information Hub daily, for frequent and focused updates, free business related

A month designated to helping members understand the risks they face through knowledge, awareness and empowerment It is imperative for all REALTORS® to have personal safety protocols in place that can be used every day with each interaction, su

On August 20, 2020 the Board of Directors of the Long Island Board of REALTORS® (LIBOR) elected the following REALTORS® to serve as 2021 Officers: President Elect, Kevin Loiacono Queens Vice President, Frederic “Rick” Greene Nas

LIBOR has received an incident report that could affect the safety of our members. It was reported that a man contacted a REALTOR® to schedule a showing of a vacant property located on the North Shore of Nassau County. 

Media contact: Christina DeFalco-Romano The May 2020 closed median home price for Long Island, which includes housing data for Nassau, Suffolk and Queens, rose to $495,000 representing a 6.5% increase over last May. Nassau County reported a $585,0

Media contact: Christina DeFalco-Romano The April 2020 closed median home price for Long Island, which includes Nassau, Suffolk, and Queens housing data, rose to $496,000. This data represents a 9% increase over last April, despite our market area be

The Long Island Board of REALTORS® (LIBOR) is accepting applications for this year’s REALTOR® Spirit Award, recognizing real estate professionals who have made a positive impact through volunteer service in their communities. Nearly 7

Media contact: Christina DeFalco-Romano The March 2020 closed median home price for Long Island, which includes Nassau, Suffolk, and Queens housing data, rose to $490,000 representing a 6.5% increase over last March. Nassau County reported a $530,