How buyer affordability education makes you the go-to agent

Knowing DPA programs allows you to serve buyers where they are, solve problems others overlook and strengthen your reputation as the professional who makes homeownership possible. Continue reading

Realtor vs. real estate agent: Why the difference matters

For consumers navigating a home sale and professionals building a career, Long Island Board of Realtors CEO Doreen Spagnuolo writes, it’s essential to understand who’s representing your interests. Continue reading

Fair housing is not a checkbox. It’s the heart of our industry

Fair housing is not just about reacting to injustice anymore, LIBOR CEO Doreen Spagnuolo writes. It’s about proactively building a better future. Continue reading

New York’s largest MLS grows to nearly 50K agents with acquisition

OneKey MLS’s purchase of broker-owned Mid-Hudson MLS is expected to close in January. OneKey says it will provide more data and reach to agents while saving time and money. Continue reading

Next CEO for New York’s largest MLS is an insider

Richard Haggerty will be the next CEO of OneKey MLS starting Jan. 1. Haggerty will replace Jim Speer, who is retiring at the end of the year. Continue reading

After discrimination reveal, LIBOR to tackle fair housing on Long Island

The Realtor organization’s new campaign comes after a sweeping investigation in which journalists found endemic discrimination among Long Island’s real estate community. Continue reading

Agents ensnared in Newsday investigation boycott housing discrimination hearing

NRT CEO Ryan Gorman was the only person to show up in the wake of Newsday’s damning fair housing investigation. Continue reading