NYSAR

The New York State Association of REALTORS (NYSAR) is a not-for-profit trade organization representing more than 56,000 of New York state’s real estate professionals. The term REALTOR is a registered trademark, which identifies real estate professionals who subscribe to a strict code of ethics as members of the National Association of REALTORS. These REALTORS are also members of the New York State Association of REALTORS as well as their local board or association of REALTORS.

Contact:

Salvatore I. Prividera Jr.
Director of Communications
and Marketing

Phone: 518.463.0300
Fax: 518.462.5474

info (at) nysar (dot) com   http://www.nysar.com/

    January 2010 New York State home sales up 11 percent from year ago

    Albany, NY - February 26, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — The New York state housing market posted an improved start to 2010 compared to the beginning of last year with sales increasing by 11 percent compared to January 2009, according to preliminary single-family sales data accumulated by the New York State Association of REALTORS.

    Governor’s cuts to MTA payroll tax do not go far enough

    Albany, NY - February 10, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Gov. David A. Paterson’s proposed cuts to the Metropolitan Commuter Transportation Mobility Tax in his 21-day budget amendments are inadequate and New York’s 54,000 REALTORS strongly oppose shifting the cost to workers and businesses from one part of the MTA region to another.

    New York housing market finishes strong in ’09 fueled by solid second half

    Albany, NY - January 25, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Fueled by a recovery in the second half of the year, statewide sales of existing single-family homes in New York State rebounded from a double-digit deficit in the first half of the year to finish only 3.2-percent behind the 2008 total.

    New York statewide November home sales up 34 percent compared to November 2008

    Albany, NY - December 22, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Statewide sales of existing single-family homes in New York State jumped 34 percent in November 2009, compared to November 2008, according to preliminary existing single-family sales data accumulated by the New York State Association of REALTORS.

    New York home sales up nearly 8 percent in October

    Albany, NY - November 23, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Driven by buyers wanting to close before the anticipated first-time homebuyer tax credit deadline, October sales jumped nearly 8 percent from the previous month and nearly 6 percent compared to October 2008, according to preliminary existing single-family sales data accumulated by the New York State Association of REALTORS.

    Second quarter housing market grows 55 percent; June New York State home sales up 30 percent

    Albany, NY - July 23, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The New York State housing market continued to show positive sales growth as the second quarter came to a close, fueled by a 30-percent increase in statewide sales between May and June, according to preliminary single-family sales data accumulated by the New York State Association of REALTORS. Statewide existing single-family sales also posted a 55-percent increase in the 2009 second quarter compared to the first three months of the year.

    New York State housing market posts monthly sales gains for third consecutive month

    Albany, NY - June 23, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) – The New York State housing market posted sales gains for the third consecutive month with an 11-percent increase in closed sales of existing single-family homes in May compared to April, according to preliminary single-family sales data accumulated by the New York State Association of REALTORS.

    REALTORS converge upon Albany to advocate for property tax relief, home buying incentives

    Albany, NY - June 9, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Members of the New York State Association of REALTORS will gather at the state Capitol tomorrow to impress upon their representatives in Albany the need for property tax relief, home buying incentives and number of other pro-homeownership initiatives.

    New York State housing market posts gains for second consecutive month

    Albany, NY - May 27, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The New York State housing market posted sales gains for the second consecutive month with a nearly 14-percent increase in closed sales of existing single-family homes in April from March, according to preliminary single-family sales data accumulated by the New York State Association of REALTORS.

    New York’s REALTORS applaud governor’s action to reduce property taxes; urge action by Legislature

    Albany, NY - April 28, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Statement from New York State Association of REALTORS President Daniel J. Hartnett: New York’s 56,000 REALTORS today applaud Gov. David A. Paterson for taking a first step towards providing meaningful property tax relief for our state’s homeowners.

    New York State housing sales, price gains signal buyers to get off the sidelines

    Albany, NY - April 23, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The New York State housing market posted both sales and selling price gains for the first time in 2009 during March, providing a strong signal to those buyers waiting for the market to “hit bottom” that they may well have already missed it.

    Economic concerns and stimulus uncertainty keep buyers on the sidelines in February

    Albany, NY - March 25, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The New York State housing market recorded sluggish sales in the first two months of 2009, as buyers faced concerns about the economy and uncertainty about the federal stimulus package.

    Despite December uptick, New York State housing sales down in 2008

    Albany, NY - January 29, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) – Existing single-family home sales in New York State in 2008 fell by 16.2 percent compared to 2007 as the market responded to the effects of tighter mortgage availability, a shrinking economy and a decline in consumer confidence.

    New York’s REALTORS lament missed opportunity in governor’s budget proposal

    Albany, NY - December 17, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) – Today, New York’s 62,000 REALTORS are united in their disappointment that Gov. David Paterson’s budget proposal did not take the opportunity to reign in out-of-control school spending by including the school property tax cap plan as proposed by the New York State Commission on Property Tax Relief. NYSAR urges […]

    Empire State begins typical seasonal slowdown in September

    Albany, NY - October 30, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) —  Existing single-family home sales in New York finished September 2008 only 4-percent below September 2007, while the median sales price grew slightly from a year ago, according to preliminary single-family sales data accumulated by the New York State Association of REALTORS.

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