Job growth continues to increase strongly, with the economy generating 2.5 million jobs in March 2019 from one year ago. Payroll employment rose in March 2019 from one year ago in all industries except for information services, utilities, and retail trade. With the economic recovery now on its 10th year of expansion, payroll employment has… Continue Reading Construction and Housing Starts Outlook for 2019—2028
Standard of Practice 12-3 The offering of premiums, prizes, merchandise discounts or other inducements to list, sell, purchase, or lease is not, in itself, unethical even if receipt of the benefit is contingent on listing, selling, purchasing, or leasing through the REALTOR® making the offer. However, REALTORS® must exercise care and candor in any such… Continue Reading Inducements are Ethical if Handled Properly
NAR members and Association staff can borrow up to six electronic books, digital audios and/or videos at no cost, through the Virtual Library eBooks Collection. Members can also borrow up to three books for 30 days from the Library Catalog for a nominal fee of $10. Call NAR Member Support at 800.874.6500 for assistance. Blue Ocean Strategy by… Continue Reading New Books–May 2019
NAR released a summary of pending home sales data showing that March’s pending home sales pace was up 3.8 percent last month but fell 1.2 percent from a year ago. Pending sales represent homes that have a signed contract to purchase on them but have yet to close. They tend to lead Existing-Home Sales data… Continue Reading March 2019 Pending Home Sales
By Jef Conn National Association of REALTORS® needs you. Yes, you! Committee applications to serve on NAR committees in 2020 are due May 1, 2019—that’s tomorrow! There will be other real estate professionals serving our industry on these committees; why not you? Take a look at the available committees and the process for selecting members… Continue Reading How to Apply for an NAR Committee
By Melissa Dittmann Tracey, REALTOR® Magazine Besides a good window cleaning, there’s another way to boost your curb appeal and get those windows shining: Remove the screens. Home stagers love this trick, and it’s taken straight from the film industry. Remove the outside screens on your windows in the front of your home prior to… Continue Reading Staging Tip: Remove the Window Screens Prior to a Photo Shoot
Submitted by the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) Photo credit: OPEI 1. Declutter & Clean The first step to sprucing up the outdoor living room is to clear dirt and clutter from the space. Store lawn equipment, children’s toys, and pet play things in a shed or garage. Give the entire area a good scrub down,… Continue Reading 5 Steps to Creating the Perfect Outdoor Living Room
The REALTORS® Confidence Index (RCI)[1] survey gathers monthly information from REALTORS® about local real estate market conditions, characteristics of buyers and sellers, and issues affecting homeownership and real estate transactions.[2] This report presents key results about market transactions from March 2019. View and download the full report here. Market Conditions and Expectations The REALTORS® Buyer… Continue Reading REALTORS® Confidence Index Survey: March 2019 Highlights
https://www.nar.realtor/law-and-ethics/cybersecurity-checklist-best-practices-for-real-estate-professionals Cybercrime can be devastating to real estate professionals and their clients. The following checklist offers some best practices to help you curb the risk of cybercrime. Because data protection and cybersecurity laws differ across the country, NAR recommends that you work with an attorney licensed in your state to help you develop cybersecurity-related programs,… Continue Reading Cyber Security NAR Checklist
The origins of Loch Ness, wi-fi, Pickleball, gorilla selfies, and much more, compiled by Anne-Marie Siudzinski, Senior Library Information Specialist. An airport with a garden AND a waterfall. Does “Wi-Fi” actually stand for anything? Nope. Beautiful fire poppies. What the heck is pickleball? Ron B/flickr/2017 Gorilla selfies. They sure have a lot of attitude. Dinosaurs… Continue Reading What We’re Reading: April 22-26