At the national level, housing affordability is up from last month but down from a year ago. Mortgage rates rose to 4.78 percent this August, up 14.1 percent compared to 4.19 percent a year ago. Housing affordability declined from a year ago in August moving the index down 8.3 percent from 153.9 to 141.2. The… Continue Reading August 2018 Housing Affordability Index
Strategic outreach, whether by phone, email or text, is key to building rapport and credibility with prospects, staying top of mind in the search for a home, and encouraging clients to follow through with the sale. But outreach, by itself, doesn’t close deals. If you’re contacting leads regularly, but still having trouble reaching your sales… Continue Reading The Art of Follow Up: Effective Follow-up Communication Techniques
Self-destructing art, a giant pumpkin, Christmas sweaters, the Rage Cage, the Internet of Things, a very detailed map and much more compiled by Anne-Marie Siudzinski, Senior Library Information Specialist. Self-destructing art–wait, what, why? Here’s the update. A giant pumpkin from Oregon. Are you a time realist? Gareth Simpson/flickr/2008 What is erupting besides water from a… Continue Reading What We’re Reading–October 7-October 12
WASHINGTON (October 10, 2018) – National Association of Realtors® President Elizabeth Mendenhall, a sixth-generation Realtor® from Columbia, Missouri and CEO of RE/MAX Boone Realty, issued the following statement after the Senate today voted to pass S. 3021, America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018. “America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 ensures the U.S. Army Corps of… Continue Reading Realtors® Applaud Senate Passage of 2018 WRDA Bill
https://www.ada.gov/regs2010/smallbusiness/smallbusprimer2010.htm Posted by : Byron King on 10/10/18 (This information is only accurate as of 10/10/18. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 10/10/18 as laws and regulations may change over time. SCR 803-772-5206 or email info at screaltors.org)
Dear Teena Transaction Brokerage limited confidentiality does help the brokerage with risk management after a failed listing presentation. Say a brokerage fails to get the listing but during the listing presentation the seller blurts out the seller's motivation to sell (e.g. job transfer, new child, marriage, divorce) and or seller's bottom price (e.g. listed at… Continue Reading Transaction Brokerage and Limited Confidentiality
By Brandon Doyle Building your business can sometimes feel like climbing up a mountain. You can see others who have succeeded you waiting at the summit, but it can be difficult to figure out how to forge the best path to join them. Fostering a mentorship can help guide you up the mountain to a… Continue Reading Mentored and Mentoring: Why Mentorship Can Refresh Your Outlook
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 Information Services at 800.874.6500 for assistance. Think Bigger by Michael W.… Continue Reading New Books–October 2018
By Melissa Dittmann Tracey, REALTOR® Magazine Orange can be a great color for adding curb appeal, and it fits perfectly into the fall season too. Bright orange pumpkins and flowers can add just the color pop needed to get potential home buyers looking straight at that front door. Check out some of these photos from… Continue Reading Spruce Up Your Listing’s Front Stoop With a Taste of Fall
The SC seller disclosure documents (SC RPCDS) are a great liability shield for sellers and brokerages (e.g. statutory, case law). The seller is in the best position of others in the transaction to have the best knowledge of all the owners association issues. While designed for typical residential transactions, the RPCDS can be used in… Continue Reading SC Seller Disclosure Laws