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In Person CLE Course

Speaker: Ryan Vassar, Esq., Vice President, IPX1031

Learn the fundamentals of 1031 exchanges, including critical timelines, compliance requirements, and common pitfalls. Designed for attorneys, it provides clear guidance on how to identify risks, protect clients, and navigate transactions with confidence.

This 60-minute CLE is being presented in person led by an experienced attorney.
One (1) CLE credit will be offered (Professional Practice)
This course will not be present virtually.

Three Dates/Locations to Choose From:

Tuesday, May 5
Where: Hyatt Place Amherst, 5020 Main Street, Amherst, NY 14226
Time: 12-1pm | Please arrive by 11:45am | A complimentary lunch will be served
RSVP via Email: Jeff Leichtnam

Wednesday, May 6
Where: RIT Inn & Conference Center, 5257 W. Henrietta Road, Henrietta, NY 14467
Time: 10-11am | Please arrive by 9:45am | A complimentary brunch will be served
RSVP via Email: Tom Tunison

Thursday, May 7
Where: Double Tree Hilton, 6301 NY-298, East Syracuse, NY 13057
Time: 12-1pm | Please arrive by 11:45am | A complimentary lunch will be served
RSVP via Email: Emily French
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Wire Fraud Alert

CAUTION: IMPORTANT WIRE FRAUD ALERT FOR HOME BUYERS

Realtors®, Real Estate Brokers, Buyers and Sellers are targets for wire fraud and many have lost hundreds of thousands of dollars because they simply relied on the wire instructions received via email.

A hacker will break into a licensee’s email account to obtain information about upcoming real estate transactions. After monitoring the account to determine the likely timing of a close, the hacker will send an email to the buyer, posing either as the escrow agent or as the licensee. The fraudulent email will contain new wiring instructions or routing information, and will request that the Buyer send funds accordingly.

>> Learn how to be WireSafe
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Local Real Estate Trends

Discover What's New and Interesting in Our Backyard

New York is home to one of Fidelity National Title Group’s most dynamic title brands and real estate teams, Chicago Title Northern New York. Chicago Title New York serves the residential and commercial real estate industry in the New York area.

Our team works in all facets of the real estate industry, providing best-in-class real estate services to buyers and sellers in the area, as well as the real estate professionals, lenders, builders and attorneys that work alongside them. In addition to our commitment to the residents of New York, we provide commercial services to investors who help keep our economy strong.

Discover what’s new and interesting in our backyard in the latest real estate news, provided courtesy of the Newsdesk.

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