https://www.nar.realtor/coronavirus-a-guide-for-realtors NAR says that you can ask about travel and signs of respiratory illness and refuse to drive consumers who may be at high risk for coronavirus due to travel or symptoms of respiratory illness but do this uniformly for all consumers. Example: NAR says that the coronavirus originated in China but do not violate… Continue Reading NAR on Fair Housing Issues and Corona Virus
Coronavirus Guidance for Associations and Members NAR is closely monitoring the coronavirus situation. Based on questions from association executives, we have formulated guidance for associations on staff travel, workplace precautions, meetings/events, and more. You can access the guidance here: https://www.nar.realtor/ae/coronavirus-a-guide-for-realtor-associations In addition, NAR is providing guidance for REALTORS® for use in their day-to-day business, including… Continue Reading NAR on Coronavirus
The SCR230 Residential Property Condition Disclosure Statement RPCDS can be a REALTORS® best risk management strategy. For risk management reasons, brokerages can always attempt to get the SCR230 into the transaction via the listing agreement and via the purchase agreement so that the SCR230 is used in transactions. https://screaltors.org/wp-content/uploads/Forms/230.pdf Recently this hypothetical was presented to… Continue Reading Disclosing Condo Issues on SCR230 RPCDS
The Importance of Paying Property Taxes Property taxes paid by homeowners are used by counties and states to provide critical services and infrastructure.March 4, 2020By: Michael HymanProperty Taxes Powered by WPeMatico
If/when your MLS adopts a version of NAR's clear cooperation policy then you must input your listing into the MLS and you have one business day to input your listing into MLS unless you are only communicating your listing internally to your brokerage as an office exclusive. Sellers will no longer be able to simultaneously… Continue Reading NAR/MLS Clear Cooperation Policy Addresses Abuses of Coming Soon Advertising
Instant Reaction: Interest Rate Cut, March 03, 2020 The real estate sector will hold up very well because of the rate cut.March 3, 2020By: Lawrence Yun Powered by WPeMatico
8 Tips To Make Your Listing Picture Perfect Buyers get their first impression of a home from property photos, so stage for the shoot. March 2, 2020Working With Sellers, StagingPowered by WPeMatico
By Erica Christoffer If you’ve been looking for ways to get more involved in the real estate industry and make a difference in your profession, apply today for a National Association of REALTORS® committee. The application period is open now (as of March 2, 2020) through May 1, 2020, for 2021 committee selections. The YPN… Continue Reading Apply Today for NAR’s 2021 Committees
January 2020 Pending Home Sales January’s pending home sales pace rose 5.2% last month and increased 5.7% from a year ago.March 2, 2020By: Michael Hyman Powered by WPeMatico
Risk management, consider evaluating the criminal conviction after the other rental evaluation (e.g., finances, rental history). The potential tenant might be rejected on financial and rental history without the need to take on the potential fair housing risks that can arise from rejecting on felony conviction. Video on this issue: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EYIxNwXhos If asking a potential… Continue Reading Fair Housing: Potential Tenants with Felony Convictions