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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. Fill Your Funnel Selling with… Continue Reading New Books–April 2018

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… Continue Reading Story Ideas: Landscaping Projects Anyone Can Tackle

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… Continue Reading First-time Buyers Sidelined by Lack of Supply and Rising Prices

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… Continue Reading Hot Home Trend: Double-Pocket Doors That Make a Statement

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… Continue Reading Investors Still Active: 15 Percent of Homebuyers in February 2017

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,… Continue Reading What We’re Reading: April 2-6

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… Continue Reading February 2018 Pending Home Sales

In a monthly survey of REALTORS®, respondents are asked “Compared to the same month last year, how would you rate the past month’s traffic in neighborhood(s) or area(s) where you make most of your sales?” Respondents rate buyer traffic as “Stronger” (100), “Stable” (50), or “Weaker” (0) and the responses are compiled into a diffusion… Continue Reading REALTORS® Reported Stronger Buyer Traffic in February 2018 Amid Healthy Job Growth

By Melissa Dittmann Tracey, REALTOR® Magazine Outdoor lighting isn’t just for the holidays. You can illuminate your outdoor living areas anytime of year. Stringed bulbs are becoming a “hot” outdoor trend this year. These outdoor clear, vintage lights have big rounded bulbs that can really create a festive flair in a backyard. They’re reminiscent of the… Continue Reading Light it Up: Add a Party Vibe to Your Outdoor Staging

Existing-home sales and contract signings both experienced meaningful increases in February despite higher mortgage rates, rising home prices and subpar supply levels in much of the country. Visit https://www.nar.realtor/videos/housing-minute to watch a 60-second, animated video from the National Association of Realtors® summarizing how the housing market performed in February, as well as a look at… Continue Reading WATCH: Realtors® March Housing Minute