Buffalo Niagara Association of REALTORS, Inc.

No travelling involved. Now is your chance to attend the NYSAR Mid Winter Business Meetings. Register today.

BNAR wishes everyone a happy, healthy and safe holiday.

Has your business been affected negatively by Covid-19 related restrictions? You may qualify for disaster relief. For details visit the Erie County IDA at www.ecidany.com

Help Bring Joy this Season - Help support our BNAR Presidents Charity, the Downs Syndrome Parents Group of Western New York and purchase your holiday gifts at smile.amazon.com or with AmazonSmile ON in the app and Amazon will make a donation. Make a difference this holiday. Shop for gifts at SmileAmazon to generate donations for the Downs Syndrome Parents Group of Western New York.

Congratulations to our first recipients of the BNAR Residential Specialist Designation. Take the six required three-hour classes to earn your designation. Get wide spread recognition at BNAR.org, 2findyourhome.com, a pin to wear proudly, 10% off BNAR products within a 12 month period and one free 3 hour continuing education class within the 12 month period.

This year seven BNAR members received NAR Scholarships. Could you be eligible to receive one? Find out more at www.nysreef.org

All BNAR Members are invited to our Annual Meeting & Director Election Event on Wednesday, October 21 at 5:00 pm on zoom. You can access the link for the meeting through the MLS Sign on message or through the email that was sent to you. Meet our leadership, get BNAR updates and celebrate with the winners of this year’s Directors Elections. Candidates this year are: Mary Beth Dentinger, Stephanie Fiorentino, Margaret Fisher, J. Gerard Green, Margaret Hartman and Shannon McNichol, all quality candidates, but only four will be elected. See you Wednesday!

Advance your career and earn the BNAR Residential Specialist Designation. Take the six required three-hour classes (via Zoom) to earn your designation. Get wide recognition on BNAR.org and 2findyourhome, a pin to wear proudly, 10% off BNAR products within a 12 month period and one free 3 hour continuing education class withiin the 12 month period.

Who doesn’t need a hug these days! Downs Syndrome Parents Group of WNY Hugs from the Heart Make a donation and send a hug. The DSPGWNY is our BNAR Presidents charity this year. Thank you in advance for donating.

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Explore the latest housing market trends from the New York State Association of REALTORS.

Today is National Voter Registration Day! Register to vote or apply for a mail in ballot at www.elections.erie.gov. Also Poll workers are needed. If you would like to volunteer to be a poll worker, go to www.powerthepolls.org.

Did you know ...that Buffalo's Turkey Trot is the longest continually running footrace in America, starting in 1896, inspiring similar races all around the country. This year is no exception; even during the Pandemic. Although 125 will be chosen to run, a virtual option will be offered to give all loyal past participants and friends the opportunity to run virtually (but together) on Thanksgiving morning.

REALTOR Safety Month & Covid 19. This new world presents a growing challenge to real estate agents, and The CE Shop is here to help. During REALTOR Safety Month they are giving free access to three safety courses: Doing Business During Covid 19; Agent Essentials: Staying Safe; and Business Unusual: Safe Real Estate Practice in a Pandemic World. Enroll today at bnar.theceshop.com/safety

You don't need to travel to Albany this year. The NYSAR Fall Business Meetings are being held virtually. Take this opportunity to interact with your State Association....it is a great learning experience.

September is REALTOR Safety Awareness Month. Take advantage of the Safety webinars being offered by the National Association of REALTORS.

September is REALTOR Safety Awareness Month. To kick of Realtor Safety Month BNAR is offering a live distance learning continuing education class on Tuesday, September 1 from 1:00 - 2:00 pm. This one hour safety presentation is based on the "why" and "what" we can do to minimize our risks. Each component of our professional lives can be viewed from a different angle of awareness. Don't miss out. Register through member services in your MLS portal.

Secrets of Social Media Marketing, Thursday, August 27 at 10:00 am --Brought to you by the rock star educational team at: tryelevate.com. Register at bit.ly/fallseries_buffalo Stop struggling with social media marketing for your business You NEED marketing that provides high ROI, feels personal, & is easy-to-manage. We'll show you how.In this 1-hr webinar, we'll address the 6 marketing channels that every agent needs to leverage, tips for automating marketing workflows, & how to deliver the highest results for the least amount of work.

Keep More of Your Money in 2020: Free Remote Program Tax Reduction Strategies for the Real Estate Professional", an imteractive program, on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 from 10:00 am - 12:30 pm. (login at 9:45 in case you have issues or need to download an app). Learn about changes in your 2020 tax deductions, new deductions, car deductions, medical costs, home offices, food and beverage deductions and Covid 19 tax breaks. Register today. https://us02web.zoom.us//tZUtcu6upzwiGtGL9GS2nB5siRNXjLeZx