Greater Rochester Association of Realtors

Congratulations to the GRAR members recognized in the Rochester Business Journal's 2026 Power List: Construction & Real Estate.

We're proud to celebrate:
• Louis Alaimo (Howard Hanna Real Estate Services)
• Joel Barrett (43 North Real Estate & Bace Build)
• Theodora Finn (Greater Rochester Housing Partnership)
• Mark Siwiec (Elysian Homes by Mark Siwiec and Associates)

Thank you for your leadership and contributions to the Greater Rochester real estate community.

(Photos courtesy of RBJ)

2026 Mid-Year Economic & Real Estate Forum
Get an update on the hottest real estate market in the county!

Tuesday, July 28th from 4PM-6PM
Monroe Golf Club
155 Golf Avenue, Pittsford
Register Here:
https://mbarochester.com/store-2/2026-mid-year-economic-amp-real-estate-forum/

Our June course schedule includes plenty of opportunities to earn your CE. Register on your Member Portal or at grar.org/upcoming-courses/

Questions? Contact our Education Department: [email protected]

A heartfelt THANK YOU to Greater Rochester Association of Realtors for being a lunch sponsor at this year's RHBA Golf Tournament! We are grateful for your partnership and continued commitment to the RHBA community. Your support helped make this event a tremendous success.

A great way to start the day! Thanks to Mama Lor's Cafe for hosting our Member Breakfast this morning. We enjoyed the insightful conversations, delicious food, and chance to connect in-person with colleagues ☕😁🥞

In memoriam: Julie Holzbach, former REALTOR®. At rest ~ May 25, 2026.

Obituary information for Juliette Holzbach View Juliette Holzbach's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

In Memoriam Sandi Van Camp, REALTOR®. At rest ~ May 21, 2026

Sandra VanCamp Obituary (2026) - Phelps, NY - Cheney Funeral Home - Phelps View Sandra VanCamp's obituary, send flowers and sign the guestbook.

REALTOR® Call For Action: Oppose Rent Control Expansion

The Rent Emergency Stabilization for Tenants or REST Act, would streamline the ability of municipalities outside of New York City to opt in to a system of rent control. Current law requires that municipalities must conduct a survey that finds a rental vacancy rate of 5 percent or less before declaring a housing emergency and taking any action to enact local rent control laws. The REST Act would bypass the rental vacancy survey requirement and allow municipalities to take other factors into consideration, such as rent burdens of tenants, homelessness rate, overall housing supply, and a general “need for regulated rents.”

https://nar-ny.action.aristotle.com/alert/bda13ff8-a5a5-41b2-bc56-9a7ae726ff06

GRAR will be CLOSED on Monday, May 25th for Memorial Day. We'll re-open Tuesday, May 26 at 8:30 AM.

For immediate assistance, you can always call, text, or WhatsApp our AI Assistant, Ardi, at (585) 565-5797.