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Calling all stagers! Realtor Magazine is on the lookout for great examples of staging a space in some of today’s most popular home styles, from farmhouse chic to modern or contemporary. I’m looking for some real estate professionals and stagers who would be willing to show off some of their favorite staging styles. If you [...]
Closing, bots, candy, relocation, technology, community, and books. There are many variables in play before a sale closes. Have you run into any of these? Are you clicking a link shared by a person or a bot? Why hasn’t anyone told New England Confectionery Co. that all they need to do is rename these “Blockchain [...]
Federally backed home loans from the Rural Housing Service have been called one of the the government’s best kept secrets because buyers can get safe, affordable mortgage financing in areas where few other loan options are available. The underwriting requirements are considered both strong and reasonable, and, maybe most important, homes that wouldn’t be eligible [...]
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. Fill Your Funnel Selling with [...]
Spring has sprung, and for many homeowners, this means it is time to head outdoors. Now is the time of year to tackle landscaping projects, and HouseLogic has ideas for projects that even the most amateur gardener can take on. Installing a path with flagstone or gravel is a simple, yet charming yard addition anyone [...]
Lack of homes available for sale and the concomitant rise in prices appears to be sidelining many first-time potential homebuyers in 2018. In the first two months of 2018, first-time buyers made up only 29 percent of home buyers compared to 32 percent in the same period one year ago, according to the February 2018 [...]
By Melissa Dittmann Tracey, REALTOR(R) Magazine Pocket doors are not only getting a chic makeover in recent years, but they really can be key to solving some design challenges in small spaces too. And for the “wow” factor, try a double-pocket door. Pocket doors are those that slide right into the wall when opened. It’s [...]
Despite rising prices, the share of investor and vacation home buyers has held steady in the past two years, with investors making up 15 percent of existing home buyers in February 2018, according to the February 2018 REALTORS® Confidence Index Survey. Why are investors still active despite rising house prices? The reason is that the [...]
HR, taxes, letters, agriculture, technology, secrets, theft, and credit cards. A simplified dress code that consists of just two words? Makes sense to us. Location, location, low property taxes. Can you correctly identify the “g” from these four options? If so, you’re in rare company. The City of Lights is known for art, fashion, gastronomy, [...]
NAR released a summary of pending home sales data showing that February’s pending home sales pace was up 3.1 percent last month and down 4.1 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 [...]