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ORLANDO, Fla. (November 5, 2016) — As social networking sites become a standard advertising and marketing tool in the real estate industry, familiarity with best practices and risk management has become essential knowledge for real estate agents, according to the social media risk management session, "I Don't Give a Twit" today at the 2016 REALTORS®… Continue Reading Protecting Your Brand Online: Social Media Tips for Real Estate Professionals

ORLANDO, Fla. (November 5, 2016) — An increasingly diverse pool of future homebuyers is poised to transform the real estate industry in coming years, and there are resources available for Realtors® to stay attuned to what those buyers will want today and in the future. That's according to speakers at a buyer preferences forum organized… Continue Reading Realtors® Can Ensure Success by Keeping Their Fingers on the Pulse of Buyer Demographics and Preferences

ORLANDO, Fla. (November 5, 2016) — Home sharing is increasingly becoming popular amongst travelers and homeowners alike, and Realtors® need to be aware of the opportunities and intricacies when helping their clients purchase property that's intended for short-term rentals. That's according to a panel discussion here yesterday at the 2016 REALTORS® Conference & Expo. The… Continue Reading Realtors®: Educate Yourself and Your Clients on the Risks and Rewards of Short-term Rentals

ORLANDO, Fla. (November 4, 2016) — Sustained by improving job growth and strong demand for multifamily housing, commercial real estate has been steadily recovering in recent years. Looking ahead to 2017, growth is expected to flow into the smaller markets, according to a commercial real estate forecast session today at the 2016 REALTORS® Conference &… Continue Reading Commercial Real Estate Forecast in 2017 Is Strong

ORLANDO, Fla. (November 4, 2016) — The value of homeownership is being borne out in cities across the country as home equity roars back, but the homeownership rate continues to hover around a 50-year low, despite a strong desire among Americans to own a home of their own. Bill Brown, 2017 president of the National… Continue Reading Realtors® Push to Expand Opportunities for Homeownership

ORLANDO, Fla. (November 4, 2016) – More millennials entering their prime homebuying years, rising household formation, and continued job gains boosting overall demand are expected to be behind the slight increase in existing-home sales in 2017, according to a residential housing and economic forecast session here at the 2016 REALTORS® Conference & Expo. Lawrence Yun,… Continue Reading NAR 2017 Forecast: Existing-Home Sales Up; A Turning Point for First-time Buyers