THE NEWS ACCORDING TO KATHI

 

Changes from the Dept of State regarding real estate license renewals

 

Beginning February 1, 2010, Licensees will no longer be sent a paper renewal in the mail.  In accordance with New York’s Green Initiative, the Division of Licensing Services will be requiring that all real estate licensees renew their licenses online.

When a license is due for renewal, the licensee will be notified in two ways:

  • a postcard reminder will be sent to the licensee’s business address; and
  • an email reminder will be sent to the email address provided in the licensee’s eAccessNY account.  In addition, brokers will be included in the email reminders(a “cc” copy) for any salespersons and associate brokers who are employed by their office.

Both of these renewal reminders will include instructions on how to renew a license online utilizing eAccessNY.

The online renewal process is a much quicker and more efficient process.  Online renewal applications that meet the requirements will be approved immediately and licensees will receive their License and Photo ID Card within two to three weeks.

Instructions for Completing an Online Renewal

To renew your license online you must have an active eAccessNY account and follow the directions below:

  • Go to the Department of State website, www.dos.state.ny.us, and select the eAccessNY link (to the right of the screen)
  • Select “access” link under item 3, “Access My Account” and log into your account
  • Select list of licenses/select the license number you wish to renew
  • Select the "Renew License" link and complete the online application

If you have not yet activated your eAccessNY account, NOW is the time.  Please email us at eAccessNY@dos.state.ny.us to obtain a password for your account.
 

Continuing Education

 

 

 

Tuition reduction for February and March 2010- There has been a price reduction on the Senior Real Estate Specialist Class (SRES) and we are passing it on!!  The tuition has been reduced from $324 to $262.   You earn this designation immediately upon completion of the class, there is nothing to submit and you also get 8.5 hours of CE credit.  Feb 24-25       March 29-30  

 

 

 

MY MENTORS

Kathi Duffy ABR, SRES, CRB; CEO is a member in good standing of NAR, NYSAR, REEA, REBAC and she is an affiliate member of the DCAR.

My Mentors:  Matthew, Mark, Luke and John

His Holiness, John Paul II and Benedict XVI

The Old testament, the Dalai Lama, Gandhi

Floyd Wickman

Tony Robbins

Joe Strump

Tom Hopkins

Danielle Kennedy

Carla Cross

Oprah

Dr. Phil

Suze Orman

John Lennon

The Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager’s Council

Real Estate Buyer Agent’s Council

Women’s Council of Realtors

Accredited Buyer Representative

National Association of Realtors

New York State Assn of Realtors

The Statistical Abstract of the United States

Who Moved My Cheese? By Spenser Johnson MD

American Dream Passport

Broker Agent magazine

The Millionaire Real Estate Agent & Investor by Gary Keller

The Three P’s of Negotiating

Kiss, Bow and Shake Hands

7 Habits of Highly Successful people by Stephen Covey

Real Estate Confronts the Future, Stefan Swanepoel & Tom Dooley

The Automatic Millionaire by David Bach

The Little Red Book of Selling by Jeffrey Gitomer

 

Quest:  Ken Hauserman 845-896-9440

 

E&O    HAS  800-367-1448  Attention Mary X 6031

            St Paul's Travelers  800-356-4098 X 04816  Attention Karen Chambers
 

The products I use in my home

 

MY EFFORTS TO GO GREEN

 

Reusable water bottles…canvas shopping bags…personal coffee cups

Cloth napkins …cloth towels…only running full loads

 

Brita water filter it fill reusable water bottles.

 

Turn off the lights and close the doors

 

Steamers for the floor Pro Steam Floor Steamer & for the counters Shark

...white vinegar or apple vinegar on the hard wood…Roomba

 

Bamboo flooring made in the USA and approved by the US Green Council

 

Sherman Williams low or no VOC paint

 

Programmable thermostat by White Rodgers

 

GE Oven, Hydro heater Washer and Dryer ……….cold water and Oxi-clean

 

Jenn Air stove top

 

Kitchen Aid dishwasher (If your appliances are over 5 years old consider replacing them)

 

Levolor cellular shades

 

Grohe Water Saver faucets

 

Philips Halogena Energy Savers, Compact fluorescents, dimmer switches, motion detectors

 

Grand Mothers Kitchen Wisdom

 

PLEASE BE ADVISED I DO NOT ENDORSE THESE PRODUCTS I SIMPLY USE THEM:  I am sure there are equally good products out there.  

 

 

NEW CONTINUING EDUCATION RULES

All licensees got the notice- Here's the translation.  If your scheduled license renewal date falls on or after July 1, 2008 you still need 22.5 hours of CE but 3 of those hours must be on Fair Housing and/or discrimination in the sale or rental of real property or an interest in real property.
A special note of thanks to those who have supported our school by attending our courses and sending your friends and referrals.

Thank you and God Bless!!

Kathi & Ed