The hotline is getting an above-average number of swimming pool and spa inquiries. Perhaps with COVID-19 impacting travel, water activities areas, and people desiring a swimming pool or spa while sheltering at home, more members are contacting the hotline about pools/spas issues. Some potential ideas for listing brokerages and buyer rep brokerages to reduce risks… Continue Reading Pools and Spas During COVID-19
Job Losses Are Continuously Declining New unemployment claims continue to rise more slowly as some people return to work. By: Nadia Evangelou Powered by WPeMatico
Hispanics: Highest Homeownership Gain Since 2012 The Hispanic homeownership rate has surpassed the 2004 Q2 level for each race, while it has declined for White non-Hispanic, Black, and Other Race. By: Scholastica (Gay) Cororaton Powered by WPeMatico
Younger Millennials: Mirroring Their Grandparents Younger millennials, buyers aged 22 to 29 years, made up 13% of all homebuyers in 2019, surpassing the silent generation as a buying group. By: Matt Christopherson Powered by WPeMatico
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bb3wOB_FCtg Posted by: Byron King on 06/10/20 (This information is only accurate as of 06/10/20. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 06/10/20 as laws and regulations may change over time. SCR 803-772-5206 or email Byron)
During a June 10th webinar, the SC Department of Consumer Affairs Identity Theft Unit staffer described some important identity theft information for REALTORS®, their clients, their customers, their colleagues, their friends, and their family: During COVID-19, you can receive FREE credit reports WEEKLY until April 2021 from the credit agencies (e.g., Equifax, Experian, TransUnion) Ideas… Continue Reading SC Dept Consumer Affair – Identify Theft and COVID-19
It's Delivery-Only Ghost Kitchen The number of users of on-demand delivery services is increasing as well as the number of restaurants partnering with food delivery companies. By: Brandon Hardin Commercial & Investment Real Estate, Coronavirus Powered by WPeMatico
https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/fair_housing_equal_opp/fair_housing_act_housing_older_persons Posted by: Byron King on 06/09/20 (This information is only accurate as of 06/09/20. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 06/09/20 as laws and regulations may change over time. SCR 803-772-5206 or email Byron)
Designing the Perfect Pop-Up Office Stage extra rooms as workspaces so buyers can see the flexibility of your listing. By: Melissa Dittmann Tracey Working With Sellers, Staging, Design Trends Powered by WPeMatico
To help NAR members with the economic issues related to the COVID-19, NAR is timely offering many NAR educational products for free or at a reduced price. NAR also provided timely similar help to NAR members during the Great Recession.. NAR is currently offering the At Home with Diversity certification for half price. https://www.onlinelearning.realtor/A/Category/Index/114/ Posted… Continue Reading NAR Right Tools, Right Now