Press Releases

Long Island and Queens REALTOR® Open House Weekend Celebrates Spring Home Buying Season

Oct 20, 2014 2 min read

Purchasing a home is one of the most important decisions in a person’s life and deciding on a particular house comes with many options. Forty-five percent of recent buyers used open houses as a way to narrow down their choices and find their dr

LIBOR Supports Hunger Action Month by Presenting a $5,000 Donation to Island Harvest

Sep 15, 2014 2 min read

In honor of Hunger Action Month, and to mark the launch of the 7th Annual REALTORS® Against Hunger (RAH) campaign later this fall, the Long Island Board of REALTORS® Inc. (LIBOR) presented a $5,000 donation to Island Harvest, the largest hung

LIBOR Joins Habitat for Humanity for a REALTOR® Volunteer Build Day

Sep 8, 2014 1 min read

For Realtors®, providing home ownership opportunities comes naturally, but finding affordable homeownership opportunities can be challenging. Over the past eight years the Long Island Board of Realtors®, Inc. (LIBOR) have sponsored the b

LIBOR Supports “The Housing Our Homeless Heroes Act”

Sep 1, 2014 9 min read

Legislator Steve Stern (D-Huntington, 16th L.D.), Chairman of the Veterans and Seniors Committee, joined Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone, Congressman Tim Bishop, Town of Huntington Supervisor Frank Petrone and veterans’ advocates to anno

Realtors® Donate $10,000 to Aid Victims of Supertyphoon Haiyan (Yolanda) in the Philippines

Jan 6, 2014 2 min read

January 6, 2014 - West Babylon, NY - Unfortunately natural catastrophes are inevitable; it is how we work together as a community in aiding victims of these unforeseen disasters that is of the upmost importance. Throughout the years the Long Is

LIBOR Awards 2013 REALTOR® - Salesperson of the Year to Cheryl Grossman

Dec 6, 2013 2 min read

December 6, 2013 - West Babylon, NY - The Long Island Board of REALTORS®, Inc. (LIBOR) is pleased to announce that Realtor® Cheryl Grossman has been named the recipient of the distinguished Realtor®-Salesperson of the Year award. T

Long Island Board of REALTORS® Presents 2013 Lifetime Achievement Award to Barbara Ford

Dec 6, 2013 2 min read

December 6, 2013 - West Babylon, NY - The Long Island Board of REALTORS®, Inc. (LIBOR) is proud to announce that the honored 2013 Lifetime Achievement Award has been presented to Barbara Ford, Esq., for her unrelenting commitment and dedication t

LIBOR Names 2013 REALTOR® - Broker of the Year Charlotte Vanderwaag

Dec 6, 2013 2 min read

December 6, 2013 - West Babylon, NY - The Long Island Board of REALTORS®, Inc. (LIBOR) is pleased to announce that REALTOR® Charlotte Vanderwaag has been named the recipient of the prestigious REALTOR®-Broker of the Year award. The

Long Island Board of REALTORS® Presents 2013 Community Service Award to Paul Wernersbach

Dec 6, 2013 2 min read

December 6, 2013 - West Babylon, NY - The Long Island Board of REALTORS® Inc. (LIBOR) recognized Realtor® Paul Wernersbach as the recipient of this year’s honorable Community Service Award at their recent Annual Installation and Aw

REALTOR® Bettie Meinel Installed as 2014 President of the Long Island Board of REALTORS®

Nov 27, 2013 2 min read

November 27, 2013 - West Babylon, NY - The Long Island Board of REALTORS® Inc. (LIBOR) has named Bettie Meinel of Laffey Fine Homes, as 2014 Board President. Bettie was sworn into office by fellow REALTOR® and good friend Marilyn

Bettie Meinel

2014 MLSLI™ Leadership Names Anthony Atkinson President

Nov 14, 2013 2 min read

November 14, 2013 - West Babylon, NY - The Multiple Listing Service of Long Island, Inc. (MLSLI™) has recently named a new Executive Committee. Leading the MLSLI of Long Island is incoming President Anthony Atkinson. Anthony was installe

LIBOR Launches RAH Campaign with a $2,000 Donation to Island Harvest

Nov 5, 2013 2 min read

November 5, 2013 - West Babylon, NY - The Long Island Board of REALTORS® (LIBOR) is proud to announce the launch of their 6th Annual REALTORS® Against Hunger (RAH) campaign, to fight hunger in our local communities. Through RAH, w

LIBOR Teams Up with Habitat for Humanity for a REALTOR® Volunteer Build Day

Oct 21, 2013 2 min read

October 21, 2013 - West Babylon, NY - In honor of World Habitat Day (which took place on October 13, 2013) members of the Long Island Board of REALTORS® Inc. (LIBOR) volunteered their time and skills to help build a new Habitat for Humanity home

LIBOR Sponsors 3rd Annual Hampton Bays Over the Bridge Run/Walk

Sep 19, 2013 3 min read

September 19, 2013 - West Babylon, NY - The Long Island Board of REALTORS® Inc. (LIBOR) through the “We’re More Than REALTORS®” campaign was honored to be a major sponsor of the 3rd Annual Hampton Bays Lions Club - Over the

Long Island Board of REALTORS®, Inc. Supports Governor’s LIPA Initiative

May 15, 2013 1 min read

May 15, 2013 - West Babylon, NY - The Long Island Board of REALTORS®, Inc. (LIBOR) completely supports and embraces Governor Cuomo’s proposed initiative to create a new Long Island Power Authority. According to LIBOR CEO, Joseph E. Mottol

LIBOR’S Public Relations Committee Presents Check to Hampton Bays Lions Club

May 2, 2013 2 min read

May 2, 2013 - West Babylon, NY - The Long Island Board of REALTORS® Inc. (LIBOR) recently presented a check in the amount of $5,000 to the Hampton Bays Lions Club (HBLC). The funds will be used towards their upcoming 3rd Annual Over

Celebrating National Volunteer Week by making a Difference with Rebuilding Together Long Island

Apr 26, 2013 2 min read

April 26, 2013 - West Babylon, NY - In honor of National Volunteer Week, April 21 – 27, the Long Island Board of REALTORS® Inc. (LIBOR) and the New York State Association of REALTORS® (NYSAR) rolled up their sleeves to work alongside Re

REALTOR® Nationwide Open House Weekend Kicks-Off Spring Home Buying Season

Apr 16, 2013 3 min read

April 16, 2013 - West Babylon, NY - Purchasing a home is one of the most important decisions in a person’s life and deciding on a particular house comes with many options. Forty-five percent of recent buyers used open houses as a way to narrow

West Islip REALTOR® Liz English Appointed NYSAR Metropolitan Region Vice President

Feb 14, 2013 2 min read

February 14, 2013 - West Babylon, NY - Liz English, CBR, e-PRO, Green, SFR, SRES, of West Islip took the oath of office Monday, February 11, as the 2013 Metropolitan Region vice president of the New York State Association of REALTORS® (NYSA

2012 Long Island Year-end Home Prices Indicate Positive Signs of Recovery

Jan 15, 2013 2 min read

January 15, 2013 - West Babylon, NY - The Multiple Listing Service of Long Island, Inc. (MLSLI™) released the 2012 year-end housing statistics for Long Island, today. According to MLSLI the 2012 median home price for Long Island, which includes

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