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See how SABOR used Ardi, the AI Assistant developed by VoiceFlip and GRAR, to extend MLS/member support beyond business hours, provide faster answers from trusted internal resources, and help members get connected to the right information, department, or next step when they need assistance.

Experienced REALTORS® Anchor the Industry as Housing Affordability Remains Top Hurdle, New NAR Report Finds

Congratulations to Louis Alaimo, Joel Barrett, Theodora Finn, Mark Siwiec, and Jim Yockel, all named to the RBJ 2026 Power List for Construction & Real Estate.

OneKey® MLS and Upstate New York Real Estate Information Services LLC (UNYREIS®) have formed a data share partnership, allowing real estate professionals to search listings across a wider region and increase listing visibility.

Realtor.com® identified this set of the 10 best markets for first-time homebuyers to help guide young Americans seeking a place to put their roots down. Affordability, availability, and amenities are the guiding principles of this analysis, with attention paid also to the economic health of the surrounding area and the strength of the local housing market.

GRAR President Don Simonetti, Jr. and broker/owner member Mark Siwiec weigh in on Rochester housing market predictions for 2026.

Congratulations to Lou Alaimo, Cathy Bianchi, Mark Siwiec and Jim Yockel! All part of the 2025 RBJ POWERLIST - Real Estate & Construction.

The Greater Rochester Association of REALTORS® is excited to share a case study developed by T360 that explores how they are ‘Transforming Organized Real Estate Through Value-Driven Services’. To address these challenges, GRAR partnered with Voiceflip to deploy ARDI, an AI-powered member service assistant capable of handling member inquiries via phone, text, and Facebook Messenger. Ardi allows members to interreact with GRAR 24/7 and in 25 languages, greatly expanding the association’s ability to serve members when they need, where they are, and in their native language.