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It’s becoming very clear that a decent number of prospective buyers this year continue to be pinched by supply shortages and the subsequent run-up in home prices. That’s why only one region saw an uptick in contract activity in August. Can you guess where? With its slower price growth and better inventory levels, only the… Continue Reading August Pending Home Sales Recap – When a Chart Says It All
NAR released a summary of pending home sales data showing that August’s pending home sales are down 2.4 percent from last month and also slipped 0.2 percent from a year ago. Pending sales are homes that have a signed contract to purchase on them but have yet to close. They tend to lead existing-home sales… Continue Reading August Pending Home Sales
WASHINGTON (September 28, 2016) — Over the last 17 years, the Good Neighbor Awards have recognized Realtors® who dedicate countless volunteer hours to help others. The five individuals named as this year's REALTOR® Magazine Good Neighbor Award winners serve as an example of how Realtors® build and strengthen communities. The 2016 Good Neighbor Award winners… Continue Reading 2016 Realtor® Good Neighbor Award Winners Give Back to Communities
September 28 is National Good Neighbor Day – a day that was created to acknowledge and celebrate the importance of being a good neighbor. REALTOR Magazine has been celebrating this concept for almost two decades through an effort that has recognized more than 160 REALTORS® for their service to their communities. For the past 17… Continue Reading 2016 REALTOR® Good Neighbor Award Winners Announced…. on “National Good Neighbor Day!”
Security questions for online accounts stink, because they often ask questions to which lots of people know the answer. Until companies stop using them, do yourself a favor: lie like a rug. Smart lock company August and garage door automation company Garageio are working with Amazon on plans to leave packages inside your home or… Continue Reading Lying to Keep Yourself Safe Online, Letting Amazon Into Your Home, and More in Five for Wednesday
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In the monthly REALTORS® Confidence Index Survey, the National Association of REALTORS® asks members “In the neighborhood or area where you make most of your sales, what are your expectations for residential property prices over the next year?” The map below shows the median expected price change in the next 12 months among REALTORS® who… Continue Reading REALTORS® Expect Slower Price Growth in Next 12 Months
WASHINGTON (September 27, 2016) – When H.R. 3700, the “Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act,” was signed into law earlier this year, the Department of Housing and Urban Development was given notice that they had 90 days to weigh in on regulations related to Federal Housing Administration financing for condominiums before changes automatically went into effect.… Continue Reading NAR President Tom Salomone Calls HUD Condo Rule a “Start,” but Says More Changes Needed
WASHINGTON (September 27, 2016) — Homeowners looking to tackle a remodeling project should head outside, according to a new report from the National Association of Realtors® and National Association of Landscape Professionals. The 2016 Remodeling Impact Report: Outdoor Features shows that not only can outdoor remodeling projects add value to a home on resale, but they can also bring advantages… Continue Reading Outdoor Remodeling Projects See High Happiness and Financial Returns, Say Realtors®
Nathan Garrett By Nathan Garrett Did you know that there are more than 2 million blog posts published every single day? That’s almost 1,400 blogs posted every single minute! Some large, nationally syndicated websites alone will push out anywhere from 500 to 1,000 posts in a single day. So, how do you, as an agent,… Continue Reading Drive More Traffic to Your Real Estate Blog