by Robert Smith | Feb 25, 2026 | Information for Real Estate Agents-Brokers, Real Estate, Tips for Real Estate Agents
🚩 Kickback Red Flags If any of the situations below come up, pause and get guidance before moving forward. “Don’t worry about disclosing this…” Payment offered after the transaction closes Compensation tied to a referral but no written agreement “Marketing”...
by Robert Smith | Feb 18, 2026 | Housing Market, National Association of Homebuilders, Opinion, Real Estate
~2 minute read Breaking Down New Home Affordability in Syracuse Metro Region In my morning email, a report from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) made me pause and consider new home affordability in our Syracuse Metro Region. Nationally, about 65% of...
by Robert Smith | Feb 16, 2026 | Housing Market, Information for Real Estate Agents-Brokers, Real Estate
Why Syracuse Stands Out in 2026 as U.S. Home Sales Slow Nationwide The Syracuse 2026 housing market is drawing attention as buyers weigh affordability, inventory, and interest rates while sellers wonder what demand will look like heading into the New Year.The U.S....
by Robert Smith | Feb 7, 2026 | Continuing Education, Online Courses, Real Estate
Multi-State Real Estate Continuing Education: Deadlines You Don’t Want to Miss Many real estate professionals licensed in New York also hold licenses in other states. What often gets overlooked is that continuing education rules outside New York work very differently....
by Robert Smith | Feb 7, 2026 | Housing Market, Information for Real Estate Agents-Brokers, Real Estate
Land Use Efficiency and Housing Affordability: Why Local Policy Matters to Real Estate Real estate agents and brokers spend their careers working inside the housing market, yet too often we are left out of the local conversations that shape it. One of the biggest...
by Robert Smith | Feb 2, 2026 | Continuing Education, Real Estate, Renew License
A Simpler Way to Complete Your New York Real Estate Continuing Education: One Course, One Certificate Completing 22.5 hour New York real estate CE doesn’t have to mean juggling multiple courses, certificates, and deadlines. New York real estate licensees have more...
