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REALTOR® Scouting Scholarship Award Recipients Honored

Jul 26, 2019 2 min read
The 2019 REALTOR® Scouting Scholarship recipients were honored by the Long Island Board of REALTORS® (LIBOR) at a special luncheon held on Friday, July 26, 2019 in Babylon, NY to celebrate their accomplishments. LIBOR President Dianne Scalza

LI REALTORS® Join Forces with Rebuilding Together LI to Transform the Life of a Local Veteran

Jul 24, 2019 3 min read
On July 19, 2019, beneath the sweltering sun of a July heatwave, a team of twenty REALTOR® and Affiliate members of the Long Island Board of REALTORS® (LIBOR) joined forces with Rebuilding Together Long Island (RTLI) and LIBOR’s Hunting

LIBOR's YPN Awards 8th Annual “20 Under 40 Rising Stars” in Real Estate

Jun 27, 2019 3 min read
The Long Island Board of REALTORS®, Inc. (LIBOR) Young Professional Network (YPN) hosted a spectacular evening of celebration, honoring the 8th Annual “20 Under 40 Rising Stars in Real Estate,” on June 26, 2019 at the Fox Hollow in Wo

LIBOR Proudly Sponsors the Fairway Foundation Veteran House Giveaway

Jun 26, 2019 2 min read
The Long Island Board of REALTORS® (LIBOR) was honored to be a part of the emotional and celebratory presentation of the first Fairway Foundation Veteran House Giveaway, to a deserving veteran and his family.   Kevin Palacios, a 30-year

The Spring Market is Heating Up

Apr 3, 2019 2 min read
For those looking to purchase a home, consider thousands of open houses during the 10th Annual REALTOR® Open House Weekend Event The spring homebuying and selling season is upon us, and new data from the National Association of REALTORS® (N

Long Island Board of REALTORS® Welcomes New CEO Tessa Hultz

Mar 13, 2019 3 min read
The Long Island Board of REALTORS® Inc. (LIBOR) welcomes Tessa Hultz, RCE, CAE, CIPS, as the new Chief Executive Officer. Hultz has served as a REALTOR® Association Executive for nearly 15 years. Her commitment to keeping REALTORS®

Flushing REALTOR® David Legaz inaugurated as NYSAR secretary/treasurer

Feb 13, 2019 2 min read
David Legaz, ABR, AHWD, CIPS, CRS, GRI, RSPS, SRES, e-Pro, of Flushing, NY took the oath of office on Monday, February 11, as the 2019 secretary/treasurer of the New York State Association of REALTORS® (NYSAR). The association’s inauguratio

Queens REALTOR® Moses Seuram inaugurated as NYSAR president

Feb 13, 2019 2 min read
Moses Seuram, ABR, AHWD, CBR, CIPS, GREEN, SFR, SRES of Queens, NY took the oath of office Monday, February 11, as the 2019 president of the New York State Association of REALTORS® (NYSAR). The association’s inauguration ceremony was held i

REALTOR® Scouting Scholarship Applications - deadline approaching

Feb 5, 2019 2 min read
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

Long Island Board of REALTORS® expands services to Brooklyn

Feb 1, 2019 2 min read
The Long Island Board of REALTORS®, Inc. (LIBOR) is pleased to announce the formation of a Brooklyn Chapter. The recent westward expansion is the result of the Board’s commitment to providing services, benefits and networking opportunities

New York MLS CEO Jim Speer Named to Swanepoel Power 200

Jan 17, 2019 2 min read
Jim Speer, CEO of the New York MLS, LLC has been named to the 2019 Swanepoel Power 200 (SP200) list. The SP200 is the definitive ranking of the residential real estate industry’s 200 most powerful and influential leaders, as of December 31

LIBOR's Central Nassau Chapter Raises over $3,500 for Community Housing Innovations

Dec 6, 2018 2 min read
The Central Nassau Chapter of the Long Island Board of REALTORS®, Inc. (LIBOR) hosted “Party for a Purpose” on Tuesday, November 13th at the Holiday Inn in Plainview, to celebrate the holidays and raise money for Community Housing Inn

REALTORS® Against Hunger, helping those in need this holiday season

Nov 30, 2018 2 min read
The Long Island Board of REALTORS® Inc. (LIBOR) is proud to announce the launch of the 11th Annual REALTORS® Against Hunger (RAH) Campaign, to fight hunger in our local communities.  In the months of November and December parti

The Long Island Board of REALTORS® Presents Pat Levitt with 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award

Nov 20, 2018 3 min read
The Long Island Board of REALTORS®, Inc. (LIBOR) is proud to announce that the celebrated 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award has been presented to Patricia “Pat” Levitt of Century 21 American Homes in Oceanside. A REALTOR® for over

LIBOR Awards Robert Zabbia 2018 REALTOR®-Affiliate of the Year

Nov 20, 2018 2 min read
The Long Island Board of REALTORS®, Inc. (LIBOR) is proud to announce that Robert Zabbia of Allstate – the Zabbia Insurance Agency has been named the recipient of the esteemed REALTOR®-Affiliate of the Year award. The announcement

REALTOR® Meg Smith Receives the Long Island Board of REALTORS® 2018 Community Service Award

Nov 20, 2018 2 min read
The Long Island Board of REALTORS® Inc. (LIBOR) named REALTOR® Meg Smith of Meg Smith & Associates in Bay Shore, as the recipient of the honored 2018 Community Service Award. The award was presented at the association’s Annual Insta

LI Board of REALTORS® Presents 2018 REALTOR®-Salesperson of the Year to Kyle Kelly

Nov 20, 2018 2 min read
The Long Island Board of REALTORS®, Inc. (LIBOR) is pleased to announce that REALTOR® Kyle Kelly of Realty Connect USA in Patchogue, has been named the recipient of the prestigious REALTOR®-Salesperson of the Year award.  The an

LIBOR Awards 2018 REALTOR®-Broker of the Year to Joseph L. Canfora

Nov 20, 2018 4 min read
The Long Island Board of REALTORS®, Inc. (LIBOR) is pleased to announce that REALTOR® Joseph L. Canfora, broker/owner of Selmar Realty in East Islip, has been named the recipient of the distinguished REALTOR®-Broker of the Year award.&nbs

The Long Island Board of REALTORS® Installs 2019 President, Dianne Scalza

Nov 20, 2018 2 min read
The Long Island Board of REALTORS® Inc. (LIBOR) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dianne Scalza of Exit Realty Achieve in Smithtown, as the 2019 Board President.  Dianne was sworn into office by the installation took place during the

2019 MLSLI™ Leadership Names President Michael Scully

Nov 15, 2018 1 min read
The Multiple Listing Service of Long Island, Inc. (MLSLI™) has recently named a new Executive Committee for 2019. Leading the MLSLI of Long Island is incoming President Michael Scully.  Michael was installed into office by MLS and LIBOR Pa

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