Member Benefits
Your NYSCAR membership affords you significant benefits ranging from education courses and information resources to marketing and networking events and money-saving discounts. Take advantage of the numerous, valuable resources available to you through NYSCAR:
Statewide Marketing Sessions
Take advantage of the networking and business opportunities at NYSCAR’s marketing sessions held in various locations throughout the state. At these moderated sessions, commercial real estate practitioners are invited to come together to make formal property presentations in an effort to market their clients’ properties and find potential properties for buyer clients.
Continuing Education
Get discounts on continuing education courses and credit towards your NYS license. NYSCAR sponsors CE courses at the Annual NYS Commercial Real Estate Conference, and in locations throughout the state. Courses are designed specifically for the commercial real estate professional and cover topics such as: commercial basics; analysis and creative transaction formulas; real estate client counseling and representation; valuation and marketing of business opportunity property; legal issues and more.
Annual New York State Commercial Real Estate Conference
The Annual New York State Commercial Real Estate Conference, held annually in June, is the premier commercial real estate event attended by practitioners from across the country. Earn continuing education credit, market client properties at the 1.5 day marketing session, network with leading professionals at a welcome reception and golf outing and visit with exhibitors providing the latest products and services.
The event, held at the Turning Stone Resort & Casino in Verona, New York, is hosted by the New York State Commercial Association of REALTORS®, the Certified Commercial Investment Members Institute (CCIM), the Society of Industrial and Office REALTORS® (SIOR) and the Society of Exchange Counselors (SEC).
Advocacy at the State Capitol
NYSCAR, together with the New York State Association of REALTORS®, is representing you at the State Capitol and fighting to protect commercial real estate interests. Make an impact, protect your business interests and communicate REALTOR® views to your legislators by participating in NYSAR’s Calls for Action via e-mail.
Standard Forms
Access standard forms designed specifically for use by commercial practitioners. The standard forms include: Exclusive Right to Sell, Exclusive Right to Lease, Exclusive Right to Sell or Lease, Tenant/Buyer Representation and Exclusive Right to Exchange Property.
Committee and Leadership Involvement
Help steer the future of the New York State Commercial Association of REALTORS®. All members are eligible to serve on any of the 12 committees. Committees meet via teleconference and do not require travel.
NYSCAR’s committees include: Business Opportunities, Bylaws, Education, Finance, Grievance, Legislative, Member Services/Organizational Plan, National Affairs, Professional Standards, RPAC Fundraising, Standard Forms and Technology.
NYSCAR News
NYSCAR’s quarterly newsletter, NYSCAR News, is your source for legislative and industry updates, the latest member news, event information and education and marketing news.
Local Chapters
Get involved in NYSCAR on a local level. NYSCAR has six local chapters providing you with regional opportunities to participate, network and create business contacts in your area.
NYSCAR currently has six local chapters including: Greater Capital Chapter; Hudson Valley Chapter; New York City / Long Island Chapter; Rochester Area Chapter; Southern Tier Chapter; and Western New York Chapter. Contact the chapter in your area to join.
Co-op Advertising Program
Once a month, an article by NYSCAR’s President is printed in the weekly edition of the New York Real Estate Journal. NYSCAR reserves a two-page ad surrounding this article and provides members with the opportunity to advertise in this space.
REALTOR® Family Benefits
As a member of NYSCAR you belong to the three-tiered REALTOR® organization that also includes the New York State Association of REALTORS® and the National Association of REALTORS®. Take advantage of the many valuable benefits available at the state and national levels.
NYSAR Member Benefits
NYSAR member benefits include: access to NYSAR’s Legal Hotline, discounts on national designation courses, legislative advocacy, information resources via nysar.com, e-newsletters and free webinars on hot topics and more. NYSAR also offers members discounts ranging from financial and insurance products to transaction management software and travel discounts. For a full list of NYSAR discount programs, visit the Member Benefits Section at www.nysar.com.
NAR Member Benefits
NAR member benefits include: legislative representation, professional designations and online CE courses, annual meetings, REALTOR.com and more. NAR’s REALTOR® Benefits Program offers members access to discounts on products and services ranging from insurance and technology products to marketing and office solutions. For a full list of discount programs, visit the REALTOR® Benefits Section at www.realtor.org.