Housing Affordability Declines in September 2020 At the national level, housing affordability declined in September 2020 compared to a year ago but rose compared to August. By: Michael Hyman Powered by WPeMatico
By Lee Davenport If 2020 has inspired you to promote fair housing for all, but you don’t know where to begin, then join the J.E.D.I. (Justice + Equity + Diversity + Inclusion) Defender Challenge to kickstart 2021. Learn more about being a fair housing J.E.D.I. Defender in my post, “Take the 4-Week J.E.D.I. Challenge to… Continue Reading Are You Ready to Start 2021 as a J.E.D.I. Defender?
Hot markets, low inventory...good time to remind your brokerage buyers that you may be working with multiple buyers who desire the same real estate and you will maintain all these buyers' confidential information. Document this discussion with SCR140 Multiple Buyer form. SCR buyer side agreements mention this and this form reinforces. https://screaltors.org/wp-content/uploads/Forms/140.pdf Posted by: Byron… Continue Reading Multiple Buyers Form SCR140
NAR will broadcast different training sessions on the NAR ban of hate/harassing speech and epithets/slurs. Please register and tune in live or the recording on all of these training sessions. Trainings Scheduled for Ethics Changes NAR will be hosting monthly trainings to provide guidance on the changes to the Code of Ethics that were approved… Continue Reading Trainings on NAR Ban Hate/Harassing Speech & Epithets/Slurs
Top 10 Kitchen Trends for 2021 White, granite, and monochrome looks are among design company Wren Kitchens' predictions for the new year. By: Melissa Dittmann Tracey Design Trends, Kitchen & Bath Powered by WPeMatico
https://www.nar.realtor/national-leadership/breaking-down-the-changes-to-the-code November 20, 2020 NAR will host monthly trainings to provide guidance on the changes to the Code of Ethics that were approved by the NAR Board of Directors on November 13, 2020, and to provide an opportunity to ask questions of our policy experts. An event reminder from Zoom will be emailed prior to… Continue Reading NAR Article 10 harassing/hate speech, epithets, slurs ban – NAR online training dates, sign up! Watch! Learn! Spread the word!
REALTORS® now have an ethical duty to not make any statements or writings that might be considered harassing or hate speech against the fair housing protected classes. Also, REALTORS® cannot use epithets or slurs. Discipline includes all professionalism membership discipline: permanent record, referral, posting, fines, education, probation, and suspension. Below links to the NAR Professional… Continue Reading If You Can’t Say Something Nice…
By Jasen Edwards How many politicians does it take to change a light bulb? Two, one to change it and another one to change it back again! Don’t worry, this isn’t a post about presidential politics. But it is political because I want to talk to you about Proposition 22 that recently passed in California.… Continue Reading The Top Producer Life: What If We Were on the Ballot?
Hot Home Trend: The Disinfection Room The mudroom may be getting renamed and becoming much more of a necessity. By: Melissa Dittmann Tracey Design Trends Powered by WPeMatico
By Samantha Jones This article is part two of a two-part series on purchasing and managing an investment property. I hope everyone found my first five tips on becoming a rental property owner and manager useful. In case you missed them, check them out now. As promised, here are my continued top 10 tips on… Continue Reading Becoming a Landlord: Real Estate Investing 101 (Part 2)