Field Updates

"The Real Estate Board of New York, the New York State Association of Realtors, and individual brokerages and property owners jointly filed a lawsuit Monday

"A pair of lawsuits that will determine whether Nassau County's hotly debated legislative maps will remain in place were set to go to trial on Tuesday in a White Plains courtroom.

Members of the Suffolk County Legislature's Budget & Finance Committee voted this week to once again "table" a controversial bill

The Nassau County Industrial Development Agency approved tax breaks for a 104-unit mixed-use development in Hicksville that officials hope will be part of a revitalized downtown.

The Huntington Town Board voted Tuesday to approve new zoning for a portion of Melville that aims to create a walkable town center

The City Council on Thursday approved a modified version of the mayor’s sweeping zoning reform plan

LIBOR has proudly expanded its roster of members who volunteer as NYSAR State Political Coordinators (SPCs) - local REALTOR® leaders serving as ambassadors to New York State Senate and Assembly members in the coming term.  

"LIBOR agrees that modernizing the infrastructure in and around the Neighborhood Road corridor of Mastic Beach will allow

"Adams said he would not veto the FARE Act because it passed the City Council by an overwhelming 42 to 8 supermajority, well over the number of votes needed to override a mayoral veto

Brookhaven officials and Mastic Beach civic leaders have said they see the project as the former village's best bet to end decades of downtown deterioration and reverse the hamlet's declining economic fortunes

Two reelected members of Congress who have been strongly supported by REALTORS® have both expressed interest in running for New York Governor in 2026

NYSAR is in the process of launching a public campaign opposing a state-proposed mandate that would require homebuyers to install fire sprinklers in all *new* 1-2 family homes – increasing construction costs up to $30,000.

As the Republicans officially clinch a narrow majority in the US House of Representatives, check out LIBOR's rundown of the bipartisan list of winners from our region's 15 most-watched elections this year

Long Island - President-Elect "Donald Trump flipped numerous Democratic strongholds on Long Island on his way to taking a decisive majority of local voters

By a vote of 42-8, a veto-proof supermajority of the New York City Council passed Councilmember Chi Ossé (D-Bed-Stuy)'s Intro. 360 to ban broker fees in their current form

The New York City Council is reviewing amended legislation (Int. 360, FARE Act) that would prohibit the collection of a broker fee from a tenant by the landlord to pay for the landlord’s agent.

Despite Vice President Kamala Harris' historically poor performance across New York State

Local "REALTOR® Champions" for the State Senate were all successful in their campaigns

Early voting is underway across Queens, Nassau, and Suffolk counties and ends Sunday, November 3rd!

"The New York City Council is reviewing amended legislation ( Int. 360, FARE Act) that would prohibit the collection of a broker fee from a tenant by the landlord to pay for the landlord’s agent.