NYSCAR August president’s message: Annual meeting on Sept. 15

NYSCAR will hold their annual meeting on September 15, 2025 at Turning Stone Resort and Casino in Verona.

Updates will be given from the various committees and also chapter reports from NYSCAR’s seven chapters throughout the state.

NYSCAR members may attend the 10:00 am meeting at the casino.  We hope to see you then!

Professional Development Classes  (visit https://nyscar.org/professional-development/ to register)

In addition to the classes below, Joseph Larkin, CCIM, SIOR will present a basic and an advanced leasing course this fall. Look for details!

Realtor Hunger Games
Date: August 13, 2025

via Zoom

Time: 9:00 am – 11:00 am

Registration fee: NYSCAR members, free; non-members $40.

CE credit: 2 hours (this course fulfills the two hours of Implicit Bias requirement needed for NYS license renewal)

Instructor: Katheryn DeClerck

In this class, you will dissect how our natural bias shows up at work and could ultimately affect the consumer.

Upon completion, participants will be able to:

• Identify common agent behaviors that could negatively affect the consumer.

• Evaluate implicit associations for their positive and negative effects.

• State the purpose of fair housing laws and describe the history of steering, redlining and disparate impact in this country.

• Create an action plan to interrupt bias to create more diversity, equity and inclusion for Realtors and consumers.

Commercial Real Estate Ethics (includes one hour of agency)
Date: September 19, 2025

via Zoom

Time: 9:00 am – 12:30 pm 

CE credit: 3½ hours

Registration fee: NYSCAR members,free; non-members $50.

Instructor: Edward Smith Jr.

In New York State this course will provide 3½ hours of mandatory continuing education training for license renewal: 2½ hours of ethics and one hour of agency needed for NYS license renewal. 

 This course also meets the NAR requirement for code of ethics training.

Safety and Security for Real Estate Professionals
Date: September 25, 2025

via Zoom 

Time: 9:00 am – 10:30 am

CE credit: 1½ hours

Instructor: New York State trooper Steven Rothwein

In this course we will discuss safety and security at your office, ways to react to an emergency situation and safety tips when showing properties to clients. We will finish by discussing real life scenarios and how best to respond to them. 

Registration fee: NYSCAR members: free; non-members $25.

Introduction to Cost Segregation
Date: October 17, 2025

via Zoom

Time: 9:00 am – 11:00 am 

CE credit: 2 hours

Registration fee: NYSCAR members, free; non-members $40.

Instructor: Frank Giudici

Benefits of embracing cost segregation:

• Solidify client relationships…this is a tremendous tax savings value-add to offer clients who may not know any better;

• A legitimate reason to reconnect with clients (past/present/future). Cost segregation is retroactive, which means anyone who owns commercial real estate (yes, both residential- and commercial-uses) dating back to the early-2000s can still take advantage as part of their 2024 taxes without having to amend previous years’ tax filings;

• Generate more brokerage business…understanding how cost segregation works will allow brokers representing both buyers and sellers to close more business, and at a minimum, generate property interest;

• Personal gain…as licensed brokers you are considered Real Estate Professionals (REP), a special designation on one’s taxes that allows for depreciation deductions from the ownership of CRE to be used to offset any/all types of income, including your spouse…REPs are able to take full advantage of cost segregation;

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Robert Strell is president of NYSCAR, Albany, N.Y.