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Basements Less Common in New Builds
The climate and soil type have a lot to do with which regions are likely to have homes with basements. Powered by WPeMatico
10 Cities That Are Adding the Most Apartments
The highest number of new apartment units in a decade is expected to enter the market this year. Find out which cities are seeing the most added...Powered by WPeMatico
Legal Podcast: Pocket Listings
California Association of REALTORS® attorney Elizabeth Miller-Bougdanos discusses the legal issues raised by pocket listings in a preview of this year's Risk Management Forum.Powered by WPeMatico
Legal Podcast: Flood Insurance Program
Russell Riggs, Senior Regulatory Policy Representative, and Ralph Holmen, Associate General Counsel of the National Association of Realtors®,discuss recent changes to the Flood Insurance Program and potential disclosure issues for real estate professionals. NAR Activity Update - National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)Powered by WPeMatico
Legal Podcast: Appraiser Independence
REALTOR® Vic Knight, also licensed as an appraiser, discusses how real estate professionals can continue to work with appraisers following Dodd-Frank. Appraiser Independence 10 Tips for Brokers to Help the Appraisal Process Guide to Understanding a Residential AppraisalPowered by WPeMatico
Legal Podcast: Patent Infringement Letters
NAR Associate Counsel Katie Johnson discusses how members can respond to letters that allege a violation of a patent for emailing scanned documents. For more information, you can also read Katie's blog post, "Beware of Patent Troll."Powered by WPeMatico
Legal Podcast: Fiduciary Duty Risk Reduction
Attorney Scott Kossove discusses his NAR Midyear risk management forum presentation about reducing the risks for breach of fiduciary duty claims.Powered by WPeMatico
Story Ideas: Creative Ways to Save for a Down Payment
According to the National Association of Realtors®’ 2015 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, the most difficult step in the homebuying process is saving for a down payment. And with the cost of rent so high, renters are finding it more and more difficult to save. So what are some out of the box, but simple ways… Continue Reading Story Ideas: Creative Ways to Save for a Down Payment
Instant Reaction: July Jobs Report
The following is NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun’s reaction to today’s July jobs report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: “Another solid month of job creation in July with 255,000 net new jobs. From a year ago, the total now stands at 2.4 million new hires. In recent prior years, wages had been stuck,… Continue Reading Instant Reaction: July Jobs Report
NAR Puts Technology in Focus at Events with White House, Google
On the heels of a major victory for commercial drone use, the National Association of Realtors® was invited by the White House this week to attend a workshop on “Drones and the Future of Aviation.” The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, along with the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International Foundation, hosted… Continue Reading NAR Puts Technology in Focus at Events with White House, Google