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Written by Jeff Ostrowsky, Senior Reporter for Bankrate. Hispanics, already a prominent force in the U.S. housing market, are about to take over as the nation’s dominant group of homebuyers. A study by the Urban Institute forecasts that Latinos will become a… Read More
Written by Eric A. Trotz Key takeaways It’s appropriate to discuss your market knowledge with appraisers, but you cannot demand a particular value for your listing.Learn the guidelines that an appraiser is required to follow so you can recommend reasonable comps.Educate… Read More
Here are 10 hypothetical situations to help illustrate how you can avoid some very real legal and ethical problems WRITTEN BY LILLIAN DICKERSON July 05, 2021 Even the most earnest real estate agents can accidentally make a false step that could… Read More
Real estate pros can share this information with their sellers to ensure their estate sale runs smoothly. Written by David Blue The pandemic ignited a surge in home buying that we haven’t seen since 2006. A rise in remote work opportunities,… Read More
By SANTIAGO ARANA Although guiding homebuyers through a competitive market is a challenge, it's important to encourage them to be patient and trust the process. Here are a few ways to prepare your clients and help them stay ahead of… Read More
We thought this blog article by Greg Hanner was worth reposting. I often get told by prospective Buyers that they don't understand why they have to sign a Buyer's Representation Agreement (aka Buyer's Broker Agreement) before I can show them… Read More
This spring will likely be another fiercely competitive one for home buyers. Real estate professionals should prepare their house hunters for record low inventories and rapidly rising home prices. “Demand for housing was already strong coming into the year and… Read More
Written by Carl Medford: Despite the daily onslaught of market disruptors seeking to remove Realtors from the equation, there will always be a need for the personal touch in walking clients through the sale or purchase of their most important… Read More
Mortgage rates have hit new record lows 13 times this year, the latest in November. But will the downward trend continue this month? Nadia Evangelou, senior economist and director of forecasting for the National Association of REALTORS®, believes rates will… Read More
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/if-you-are-sick/steps-when-sick.html If you are sick with COVID-19 or think you might have COVID-19, follow the steps below to care for yourself and to help protect other people in your home and community. Stay home except to get medical care Stay… Read More
by Kyle Hiscock. There are many questions homeowners ask themselves during the selling process. "How much will my home sell for?" "How much should I list my home for?" "Who should I select as a real estate agent to sell my home?" "What… Read More
NAR Does Not Tolerate Hate - Approved by NAR Board of Directors on November 13, 2020 NAR’s Board of Directors today strengthened REALTORS®’ commitment to upholding fair housing ideals, approving a series of recommendations from NAR’s Professional Standards Committee that extend… Read More
From Biden's campaign, here's how we can expect his administration to respond to today's most crucial housing issues BY LILLIAN DICKERSON | Staff Writer After days of suspenseful vote-counting, Joe Biden has been declared the 46th President of the United States. Biden and his… Read More
There are many obstacles that can derail an inspection, especially in today's COVID-19 climate. As an agent, you should step in and offer sellers advice on what to do to make the process go a bit smoother, by Cara Ameer… Read More
By Melissa Dittmann Tracey As the effects of the pandemic continue, nine in 10 REALTORS® say their housing markets are in recovery mode, with many even saying their markets are hotter now than a year ago, recent member surveys from… Read More