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NYC Mayors: Feds Investigate Adams & Turkish Airlines, Bloomberg Housing Legacy Ages Poorly
Apr 9, 2024 1 min read
Federal authorities investigating Mayor Eric Adams’s campaign fund-raising have been examining valuable flight upgrades
NY/NJ Earthquake Raises Q's, NYC DOB Wants More Muscle
Apr 9, 2024 1 min read
Engineering experts say New York City’s glass towers and luxury steel skyscrapers, which can be over 1,000 feet tall, are actually at much lower risk of sustaining damage
NYSAR Lobby Day 2024: Record Attendance, Reimbursement Information and More
Apr 3, 2024 2 min read
NYSAR reported “a record number of REALTORS® attended NYSAR’s annual Lobby Day at the State Capitol on Wednesday, March 27.
Nassau 2025: Midway Through First Term, “Mixed Reviews” for County Exec. Bruce Blakeman
Apr 3, 2024 1 min read
Halfway into his four-year term, Blakeman has struggled to make headway on major county challenges that were at the center of his campaign or that cropped up early in his administration
Record Low Inventory: Nassau, Suffolk Rank Near Bottom of New Housing Production
Apr 3, 2024 1 min read
Long Island’s housing growth rate was among the slowest in the United States from 2012 to 2022, according to a new report.
Media’s Squatter Sensation? Attorneys On Both Sides Call Coverage Overblown
Apr 3, 2024 1 min read
Tabloids,  talk shows, and  TikTok have recently been abuzz with tales of ‘squatters’ taking over New York City homes from unwitting landlords and refusing to leave.
LIBOR Members Join NYSAR Lobby Day: State Budget, Possible Housing Deal Still in Limbo
Mar 26, 2024 2 min read
With the 2024-2025 New York State Budget looming and continued hope for a breakthrough deal on housing policy, LIBOR members joined REALTORS® from across New York on Wednesday to visit our local members of the State Senate and Assembly.
New Pro-Housing Super PAC: 'Abundant New York' To Back "All Of The Above" YIMBY Candidates
Mar 26, 2024 2 min read
"Housing advocates in New York have created a super PAC that aims to spend tens of thousands of dollars to help elect political candidates who welcome development in their districts," reported the New York Times.
New York Casino Plans: Gaming Commission May Not Approve Licenses Until Late 2025
Mar 26, 2024 2 min read
"So the process to award three gambling licenses in the nation’s largest untapped gaming market, which was initially expected to be at or near conclusion by now, appears far from over,"  reported Politico. 
NAR Litigation Update
Mar 22, 2024 2 min read
Despite all of the news circulating about the NAR lawsuit proposed settlement, it's important to carry on with your usual business activities and remain patient about the changes that will lie ahead. 
ABR® National Designation, Offered FREE to Members: 6 Live Virtual Classes Scheduled!
Mar 21, 2024 1 min read
LIBOR is pleased to provide its members with ABR® designation courses, helping REALTORS® communicate their value to buyers in this ever-evolving real estate landscape.
Property Condition Disclosure Act Amendment Effective March 20, 2024
Mar 21, 2024 1 min read
An amendment to the Property Condition Disclosure Act took effect on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. 
Albany Lobby Day: Joins Us March 27th + Webinar Preview This Monday
Mar 20, 2024 1 min read
Don’t miss your chance to stand up and speak out. Join LIBOR at NYSAR’s annual Lobby Day in Albany, scheduled for March 27th at the Albany Empire State Plaza
NY’s Highest Court: NYC Property Tax System Violates Fair Housing Laws
Mar 20, 2024 1 min read
“New York’s highest court issued a new ruling on Tuesday that could upend the way New York City collects billions of dollars in property taxes each year,”
NYC Council: Speaker Wants More NYC Homeowners, Housing at Aqueduct & Crackdown on Deed Theft
Mar 20, 2024 2 min read
LIBOR Government Affairs recently attended the 2024 “State of the City” address, delivered by City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams
Governor Hochul: $20M+ For LI Senior Housing in Rockville Centre & Medford
Mar 20, 2024 1 min read
The state is giving more than $20 million to two senior housing projects on Long Island, Gov. Kathy Hochul said on Monday.
LIBOR CEO Doreen Spagnuolo Named One of the Premiere Business Women of Long Island
Mar 20, 2024 2 min read
Doreen Spagnuolo, LIBOR CEO, has been named one of the 2024 Herald Premiere Business Women of Long Island by RichnerLIVE.
NAR Litigation Update
Mar 16, 2024 1 min read
The National Association of REALTORS® has reached a proposed agreement to resolve nationwide claims brought by home sellers.
LIBOR Offers Free ABR® Designation Course with NYS CE Credits for Members in 2024
Mar 15, 2024 1 min read
LIBOR is excited to announce that it will be providing the ABR® course at no cost to members* as a live, interactive, Zoom class with the extra advantage of offering attendees 15 Hours of NYS CE credit