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Sep 2, 2025, 00:00 by Christina DeFalco

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Apply Now for LIBOR 2025/26 Leadership Positions

Mar 14, 2024 1 min read

LIBOR is pleased to announce its applications for 2025 Officer and 2025/2026 Director At-large are live.

Don’t Lose Your LIBOR Member Benefits!

Mar 13, 2024 1 min read

Fulfill your REALTOR® COE requirement and enter a drawing for a $500 gift card on July 31, 2024!

New York City: New Support For “City Of Yes” As Left Wants $2B For Affordable Housing

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Support is growing amongst other local elected officials for Mayor Eric Adams’ proposed "City of Yes" zoning changes to spur new construction

Congress 2024: Shamed Santos Primaries LaLota, LiPetri Wants to Challenge Suozzi

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Just three months after being expelled from Congress, former Rep. George Santos says he's running for office again -- and the congressman he's challenging is already firing back

NY State Senate: Democrats Propose 'Mitchell-Lama 2.0' With 421-a Reboot + 'Good Cause' Landlord-Tenant Changes

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To address a growing housing crisis, leaders in New York’s State Senate are set to propose sweeping legislation on Monday that would encourage new construction,

Washington: HUD Secretary Fudge Resigns, Replaced By Former NAHRO CEO

Mar 12, 2024 1 min read

"Marcia L. Fudge, the U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, announced on Monday that she would resign this month after three years,"

State of the Union: NAR Thanks President Biden for Addressing Affordable Housing Supply

Mar 12, 2024 1 min read

"The lack of affordable housing supply is hurting the middle class and depriving first-generation and first-time homebuyers of the financial security that homeownership and the American Dream provide,"

8 Easy Mistakes Homeowners Make on Their Taxes

Mar 12, 2024 5 min read

Don’t rouse the IRS or pay more taxes than necessary — know the score to avoid common tax mistakes.

Solving NY’s Housing Crisis: REBNY, Building & Construction Trades, Laborers Agree to New Compromise

Mar 6, 2024 1 min read

“The city’s real estate industry and a trade union have struck a deal as part of negotiations to revive a controversial property tax break in Albany”

State Assembly 2024: Parties Announce LI Rematches And Retirements

Mar 6, 2024 2 min read

The closest local races this Fall could once again be on the South Shore

Congress 2024: Suozzi Sworn-In, Kevin Thomas Clears Field for Gillen vs. D'Esposito Rematch

Mar 6, 2024 1 min read

"Democrat Tom Suozzi was sworn in as a congressman again Wednesday, representing Long Island and Queens' 3rd congressional district," reported CBS News.

New York City: Federal Investigators Raid Home of Advisor to Mayor Adams, Also Search Flushing Mall

Mar 6, 2024 1 min read

"F.B.I. agents on Thursday searched two houses owned by a close aide to Mayor Eric Adams of New York, according to two people with knowledge of the matter.

Time to Spring Forward

Mar 5, 2024 3 min read

Spring and summer have traditionally been seen as the best times of year to buy and sell a home. Has all that changed?

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Unveiling the Truth: Insights into First-Time Homebuying Trends

Mar 5, 2024 2 min read

If you have been thinking about buying your first home, it’s easy to get pulled into exaggerated doom news and generational debates around the topic

Interested in Taking ABR® for Free and Earning NYS CE Credits?

Feb 29, 2024 1 min read

As you may be aware, NAR is scheduling Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR®) Designation webinars for its members at no cost throughout 2024.

Congress 2024: NY State Democrats Reject Commission Proposal, Passing New House Maps

Feb 28, 2024 1 min read

“New York state lawmakers are poised to approve new congressional districts on Wednesday that could finally put an end to three years of court battles and partisan bickering

Congress 2024: Small Changes Made to Local House Districts As Dem. Candidates Drop Out

Feb 28, 2024 1 min read

While most downstate districts remained nearly the same, much of Jackson Heights would now be in the overwhelmingly Democratic 14th District with U.S. Rep. Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez

Nassau: As Property Assessment Freeze Continues For 4th Year, Blakeman Targets Transgender Athletes

Feb 28, 2024 1 min read

“Nassau County has frozen its property tax rolls for a fourth straight year and made it easier for challengers to win reductions — factors that also expand inequities in assessments and erode the accuracy of the rolls,” reported Newsday.

NYC: Broker Bill Is Back, Non-Citizen Voting On Hold, and Council Sues Mayor Over Vouchers

Feb 28, 2024 1 min read

New York City Councilmember Chi Osse (D-Bed-Stuy) announced he would reintroduce his bill

GOP Can’t Pass the SALT: NY Republicans’ Tax Fix Bill Melts 195-225

Feb 21, 2024 1 min read

The House rejected a rule that would provide for floor consideration of a bill to double the cap on state and local tax deductions for married couples earning up to $500,000

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