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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. [...]
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 [...]
Fatal selfies, lawn art, corn mazes, an environmentally friendly doghouse and more compiled by Anne-Marie Siudzinski, Senior Library Information Specialist. How to move an entire town. Living in a compact penthouse. What can you do with a pile of autumn leaves? Make lawn art, of course! Heath Cajandig/flickr/2013 Would you trust a robot to [...]
In a monthly survey of REALTORS®, respondents reported that properties were typically on the market for 29 days, just a day shorter time compared to one year ago (30 days), according to the August 2018 REALTORS® Confidence Index Survey.[1] This indicates that in many states, the supply of homes for sale is still inadequate compared [...]
The big win for real estate in last year’s tax reform law is the new 20 percent business income deduction. You take it on your net pass-through income. Pass-through income is what most real estate professionals earn. If you’re an independent contractor or if you’ve structured yourself as a sole proprietor, your income is considered [...]
By Melissa Dittmann Tracey, REALTOR® Magazine So you don’t typically think of concrete as a decor item inside your home but something more reserved for your driveway or a home’s foundation. It can be a cold, harsh surface. So, why are so many designers now using it in the design of interior spaces? The faux [...]
Left turn danger, unwanted iPhone apps, THE cutest sheep, Over-the-top decorating and more compiled by Donna McCormick, Budget & Operations Manager. Who knew there was so much danger in left turns? I need to book a flight to France ASAP! 9 Ways Being Single Can Improve Your Life. Delete those iPhone apps you don’t really [...]
You may have seen a report today in The Wall Street Journal (subscription and login required) stating that the Internal Revenue Service is working on guidance that would clarify the deductibility of expenses for client meals under the new tax law. According to the report, this guidance is expected to say that the cost of [...]
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act includes a 20 percent deduction for sole proprietors and owners of S corporations and other business entities. This was designed to provide roughly the same rate cut provided to regular corporations. It is unclear, however, whether owners of rental real estate will be able to claim the deduction. This [...]
NAR released a summary of pending home sales data showing that August’s pending home sales pace was down 1.8 percent last month and fell 2.3 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 [...]