The following is NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun’s reaction to this morning’s U.S. Commerce Department report on residential construction in February: “The fall in housing starts in February is a movement in the wrong direction. The key to economic prosperity at this juncture of economic expansion is to produce more new homes. That will help… Continue Reading Instant Reaction: February Housing Starts
Samantha Jones By Samantha Jones Four-leaf clovers. The Blarney Stone. Horseshoes. Lucky rabbit’s feet. St. Patrick’s Day has me thinking about the luck of the Irish and good luck charms. But luck isn’t necessarily going to help you close a deal. In real estate, you’re bound to hit your fair share of hurdles. Obstacles and… Continue Reading It Takes More Than Irish Luck to Close a Real Estate Deal
Happy Pi Day! Celebrated every year on March 14 – 3.14 – it is the perfect time of year to celebrate all things Pi. Here at the National Association of REALTORS® we are looking at some of our favorite Pie Charts from the most recent Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers (and eating a slice… Continue Reading #PiDay Pie Charts!
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. The Nordstrom Way by Robert… Continue Reading New Books–March 2018
Can you play ball with NAR President Elizabeth Mendenhall? The NCAA Division I men’s and women’s basketball tournament is set to begin this week. It looks like it will be another March Madness full of surprising upsets and nail-biting finishes. Do you have the skill (see: luck) to beat NAR’s president and submit the winning… Continue Reading Submit Your 2018 Men’s and Women’s #REALTORBrackets
By Melissa Dittmann Tracey, REALTOR® Magazine Pantone selected Ultra Violet as its 2018 Color of the Year. The vibrant color is popping up in more fashion, but when it comes to home design, is it just too bold for staging? After all, no one wants to deal with a purple elephant in the room when… Continue Reading Does the Color Purple Have a Place in Staging?
Security, disruption, communities, records, merit badges, home history, and malfunctions. When is it more prudent to use a credit card over a debit card? This should help. Looking for a more efficient appraisal? This company is set to disrupt. Our sleep is about to be disrupted, too. Florida is looking to join Arizona and Hawaii… Continue Reading What We’re Reading: March 5-9
In the monthly REALTORS® Confidence Index Survey, the National Association of REALTORS® asks members “In the neighborhood or area where you make most of your sales, what are your expectations for residential property prices over the next year?” Among the REALTOR® respondents who responded to the January 2018 survey, the median expected price change for… Continue Reading REALTORS® Expect Prices to Increase to Nearly 4% in Next 12 Months
Can you feel it? Warmer days are moving in (pun intended), and the spring real estate season is starting to buzz. So, if you’re looking for ways to get your YPN members in gear for spring, here are five real-life event ideas from other YPN groups around the country that will encourage networking, community involvement,… Continue Reading 5 Spring YPN Event Ideas
International Women’s Day is celebrated internationally on March 8th each year. It is a day to acknowledge the economic, political, and social achievements of women. In recognition of this day we can examine the profile of women REALTORS® using the 2017 Member Profile. Women in Real Estate: Women make up 63% of all REALTORS®, with… Continue Reading International Women’s Day