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Take a Local Voyage into Global Real Estate
Oct 30, 2020 1 min read
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
Exclusive Virtual Fair Housing Classes for LIBOR Members
Oct 30, 2020 1 min read
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
New Board Members Announced
Oct 21, 2020 2 min read
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
Become a Commercial RE Expert...Starts 10/19
Sep 15, 2020 1 min read
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
  • Certification
  • Commercial
  • Investing
Guiding Your Business With Reliable Information
Sep 8, 2020 1 min read
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
September is REALTOR® Safety Month
Sep 2, 2020 2 min read
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
2021 LIBOR Leadership Team
Aug 20, 2020 1 min read
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
REALTOR® Safety Alert: “Buyer” Attempted to Lure REALTOR® Into Basement and Attic of Vacant Property
Jul 16, 2020 1 min read
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. 
  • Safety Alert
Long Island Housing Data for May 2020
Jun 18, 2020 1 min read
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
Long Island Housing Data for April 2020
May 13, 2020 2 min read
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
LIBOR Calls on REALTORS® Who Give Back to Apply for the 2020 REALTOR® Spirit Award
May 13, 2020 2 min read
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
Long Island Housing Data for March 2020
Apr 15, 2020 1 min read
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,
Applications for 2021/2022 Director and/or 2021 Board Officer Now Available
Apr 1, 2020 1 min read
LIBOR’s  Credential Review Committee will meet soon to review all candidate applications for the 2021 Officer and the 2021/2022 Director positions to be elected by the Board of Directors, in order to confirm that each candidate meets the
Special Enrollment Period for Uninsured New Yorkers, as Novel Coronavirus Cases Climb
Mar 18, 2020 2 min read
NY State of Health, together with the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS), announced that New York will make a Special Enrollment Period available to New Yorkers, during which eligible individuals will be able to enroll in insurance
The Department of State grants a six-month waiver to complete continuing education requirements
Mar 18, 2020 1 min read
The current Coronavirus has disrupted almost every aspect of business. Most real estate schools throughout the state are closing their doors to provide for the safety of their members and staff. The New York State Department of State (DOS) annou
Landlord's agents can continue to collect commissions from tenants
Mar 17, 2020 1 min read
The office of New York Attorney General Letitia James requested, and was granted, an extension of the temporary restraining order that NYSAR, REBNY and others filed in response to the guidance from the Department of State stating that a lan
OneKey™ MLS Changes are coming. Join the Rule Change Webinar Tomorrow
Mar 16, 2020 1 min read
OneKey™ MLS Changes are coming. Join the webinar tomorrow, March 17 at 11am to learn about the upcoming changes when OneKey™ MLS goes live on March 24th. Register here https://bit.ly/2TS8zjF
OneKey™ MLS Goes LIVE March 24th! Visit the Help Center to Stay Informed.
Mar 13, 2020 1 min read
Webinars, Instructional Videos, and Documentation can be found on the OneKey Help Center that will help you prepare for the changes to your MLS. www.onekeymlsny.com  REALTORS® are encourage to stay connected and email questions and commen
Long Island Housing Data for February 2020
Mar 13, 2020 1 min read
The February 2020 closed median home price for Long Island, which includes Nassau, Suffolk, and Queens housing data, was $480,000 representing a 6.7% increase over last February. Nassau County reported a $530,000 closed median home price in Februa
LIBOR is Committed to your Wellbeing
Mar 13, 2020 2 min read
The Long Island Board of REALTORS® (LIBOR) considers the health and well-being of our members, students, employees and communities a top priority.    LIBOR will evaluate a re-open date for its classes and offices when the Governor