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How to Select the Right Sheen to Your Paint

2017-03-20T02:00:12-05:00March 20th, 2017|NAR|

Photo courtesy Paint Quality Institute Many do-it-yourself painters spend hours selecting the perfect paint colors, but give far less thought to the sheen they’ll use.  That’s short sighted, according to Debbie Zimmer, spokesperson for the Paint Quality Institute. “Paint sheen affects not only the initial appearance of a paint job, but also its long-term performance,” says… Continue Reading How to Select the Right Sheen to Your Paint

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Appraiser Survey Shows Challenges Remain for Practitioners

2017-03-16T13:44:25-05:00March 16th, 2017|NAR|

There’s been a lot of talk within the industry about appraisals lately, especially on issues like turnaround times, higher and/or “rush fees,” and the challenge of bringing new appraisers into the profession. The National Association of Realtors® just released fresh survey data from over 2,000 appraisers that offers some fresh evidence of what’s driving the conversation.… Continue Reading Appraiser Survey Shows Challenges Remain for Practitioners

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3 Actions to Take After You Receive a Bogus Email

2017-03-16T13:31:09-05:00March 16th, 2017|NAR|

You may recall a previous post about Sue Dietz, an Iowa real estate agent whose identity was being used by scammers to send fraudulent emails to other real estate professionals all over the country. The emails, which were sent from an email address using Dietz’s name, offered a bogus client referral. Anyone who responded to… Continue Reading 3 Actions to Take After You Receive a Bogus Email

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Money’s Available to Buy But Many Renters Don’t Know It

2017-03-16T12:45:30-05:00March 16th, 2017|NAR|

Millions of households are mortgage-ready but don’t even try to buy because they can’t come up with a downpayment. And yet, remarkably, hundreds of downpayment assistance programs around the country are largely untapped. Why the disconnect? Small To be sure, many households won’t qualify for downpayment assistance, because they simply earn too much money. But… Continue Reading Money’s Available to Buy But Many Renters Don’t Know It

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In Real Estate, Scammers Are Getting Unbelievably Tricky

2017-03-16T11:29:33-05:00March 16th, 2017|NAR|

A hip-looking website and a realistic-looking payment invoice. Real estate professionals in Florida were recently hit with a scam in which they were instructed to pay a fee to maintain their membership listing with the Florida Board of REALTORS®, but there is no such organization. What’s concerning about this latest scam to hit the real… Continue Reading In Real Estate, Scammers Are Getting Unbelievably Tricky

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NAR HOME Survey: Economic, Financial Optimism Surges; Renters Lukewarm About Buying

2017-03-16T03:00:53-05:00March 16th, 2017|NAR|

WASHINGTON (March 15, 2017) — Multiple years of uninterrupted job gains and hope that the best is yet to come in 2017 are igniting consumer confidence across the country, and especially in rural and middle America, according to new consumer survey findings from the National Association of Realtors®. The survey additionally found a growing disparity… Continue Reading NAR HOME Survey: Economic, Financial Optimism Surges; Renters Lukewarm About Buying

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