ACROSS THE ASSOCIATION
What’s Happening
Dates to Remember
NYSAR Fall Business Meetings
October 1-4
Turning Stone Casino
Global MLS Annual Meeting
October 12
Crowne Plaza Albany – The Desmond Hotel
GCAR Trade Show
October 18
Saratoga Springs City Center
NY Plugs In
October 25
Crowne Plaza Albany – The Desmond Hotel
GCAR Annual Membership Meeting
November 9
The Century House
Cold Calling Still Prohibited in New York
Real estate licensees may not make any unsolicited phone calls to a member of the public during a State of Emergency. General Business Law §399-z(5)(a) states, “It shall be unlawful for any telemarketer doing business in this state to knowingly make an unsolicited telemarketing sales call to any person in a county, city, town or village under a declared state of emergency or disaster emergency as described in sections twenty-four or twenty-eight of the executive law.” All other types of marketing such as mailers, billboards, social media, internet etc., are permitted. You may call a FSBO if you have an identifiable purchaser interested in the property. You are prohibited from calling the FSBO to solicit the listing. You may still perform business to business calls so long as you are calling the number provided as the business number.
If you have any questions about Cold Calling, please contact the NYSAR Legal Hotline. The Legal Hotline is available Monday-Friday from 9:00am-4:00pm at 518-436-9727.
Get Involved! Apply for 2024 GCAR Committee Opportunities
GCAR IS AN ASSOCIATION by members, for members – and at the association’s core is a remarkable group of volunteer leaders.
Member-led committees help shape association policy, plan programs, and enhance the member experience. Their dedication is instrumental to the success of GCAR
With several groups to choose from, there is something for every member’s interest and expertise. Some volunteer groups require prerequisites, which are outlined in the descriptions found on GCAR’s website, and each appointment serves a one-year term for the following calendar year.
To apply, visit gcar.com/committees/ and fill out an application.
The application period will close on November 1, 2023.
Questions? Email talktous@gcar.com.
Greg Connors, Longtime GCAR Member, Selected to Lead Saratoga County Economic Development Group
J. Gregory Connors, broker of Connors-Howard Realty, GCAR and NYSAR Past President, and former senior government relations executive for GlobalFoundries U.S., has been named as the new president and CEO of the Saratoga Economic Development Corp.