Columbia Greene Board of Realtors welcomes current and prospective business partners for the First Annual Business Partner kickoff. Business partners included, photographers, appraisers, insurance brokers, representatives from banks and mortgage brokers as well as representatives Read More
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Conor Gilllis attends CGBR meeting
Conor Gilllis, NYSAR Government Affairs Director, attended the General Membership meeting at CGBR. Short term rentals continue to be at the forefront of legislative concerns for our area. AirBnB rated Greene and Columbia Counties have Read More
NAR Leaders Meet with HUD Secretary Carson After Approving Sweeping New Fair Housing Plan
Leadership from the National Association of REALTORS® met with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson and other senior HUD officials on Wednesday in Washington to discuss fair housing just hours after Read More
Columbia Greene REALTORS Donate to Greener Pathways
On March 21, 2019, Members of the Columbia Greene Board of REALTORS, Community Outreach and Social Committee were honored to present a check to Greener Pathways, a division of Twin Counties. These monies were donated Read More
How the Housing Shortage Affects Your Clients—and You
As Realtor.com puts it, “It’s a parched, scorching desert out there for many U.S. home buyers.” The country’s housing shortage has created a number of issues— for instance, the seller’s market means that prices Read More
12 Steps to Help Clients Make Their New House Feel Like a Home
Moving into a new home, while exciting, is also stressful and can easily feel overwhelming. Help your clients settle in faster with these easy tips to make a new house feel like home.
1. Connect Read More
Real Estate E-mail Newsletter Basics for Engaging Customers
If you’ve thought about, but haven’t quite gotten around to, starting your own real estate e-mail newsletter, consider these words from New York Times columnist and media expert David Carr: “Email newsletters, an old-school artifact Read More
Tools & Tricks for Keeping Your Digital Content Fresh
There’s no doubt that a well-designed, functional website with beautiful photos will catch a buyer or seller’s eye. Likewise, sending regular e-mails or posting social media updates will boost awareness of your business and services. Read More
Tax Tips You Can Only Claim as a Homeowner
By Ron Caplan
There are many advantages associated with home ownership. The American Dream offers financial gain, stability and many social benefits. A real estate agent will tell you that one of the biggest perks Read More
ROTY 2017 Awards Day
CGBR and CGND-MLS celebrated our outstanding members with annual awards on Jan. 26, by recognizing our Realtor of the Year (ROTY) and others who go above and beyond in contributing to our organizations and to Read More