By Jef Conn The 2019 REALTORS® Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo have wrapped up, and if you weren’t able to attend, here’s just a glimpse of what you missed related to YPN. The friendships. When you walk into the YPN Advisory Board meeting at an NAR convention, you’ll notice a significant difference from other committees.… Continue Reading 4 Moments You Missed at the D.C. Meetings
https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-8829 Home office deduction benefits eligible small business owners Small business owners may qualify for a home office deduction that will help them save money on their taxes, and benefit their bottom line. Taxpayers can take this deduction if they use a portion of their home exclusively, and on a regular basis, for any of… Continue Reading IRS Information on Home Office
By Patti Stern, PJ & Company Staging and Interior Decorating You want potential buyers to remember a property from the moment they step though the front door. Think beyond just furnishings and décor and present a lifestyle that they can envision—all through memorable, engaging home accents. Add in Pops of Bold Hues For the gorgeous… Continue Reading Eye-Catching Home Accents That’ll Make All the Difference
Amid sustained economic expansion and the lowest unemployment rate since 1953, commercial property prices are still broadly trending upwards although at a modest pace compared to past years, according to NAR’s 2019 Q1 Commercial Real Estate Trends and Outlook Report. Sales Activity In the small market (less than $2.5 million deals), commercial property prices rose… Continue Reading Commercial Real Estate Prices Still Trending Up in 2019 Q1
Disclosure issue questions are the biggest risk management question in real estate. A judge or hearing panel is going to look at the total situation's facts, so the answer can vary but a simple answer that can change with certain facts is "disclose known material adverse facts in a reasonable time period and prior to… Continue Reading Disclosure
Commemorating D-Day with historic aircraft flights. Increase your productivity with houseplants. OiMax/flickr/2008 Repurposing old buildings into a skate park, a hotel and a restaurant. What is Bill Gates reading? Time for the hand sanitizer, people. The Post Office is testing self-driving mail delivery for two weeks. Buy a house, get a visa, too. Take your… Continue Reading What We’re Reading: May 20-May 23
The REALTORS® Confidence Index (RCI)[1] survey gathers monthly information from REALTORS® about local real estate market conditions, characteristics of buyers and sellers, and issues affecting homeownership and real estate transactions.[2] This report presents key results about market transactions from April 2019. View and download the full report here. Market Conditions and Expectations The REALTORS® Buyer… Continue Reading REALTORS® Confidence Index Survey: April 2019 Highlights
By Rob Reuter During the 2019 REALTORS® Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo—where more than 9,000 REALTORS® converged on the nation’s capital—Tuesday, May 14 was YPN day for members involved in the network. It began with the YPN Advisory Board meeting from 1-2:30 p.m. where the 20-member board convened to discuss progress on its goals since… Continue Reading D.C. Meetings Showcase YPN’s Incredible Growth
NAR released a summary of existing-home sales data showing that housing market activity this April, modestly fell 0.4 percent from March 2019. April’s sales of existing homes dropped 4.4 percent from April 2018. April’s existing-home sales reached a 5.19 million seasonally adjusted annual rate. The national median existing-home price for all housing types was $267,300… Continue Reading
http://scopportunityzone.com/ https://www.nar.realtor/taxes/background-qualified-opportunity-zones Posted by: Byron King on 05/21/19 (This information is only accurate as of 05/21/19. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 05/01/19 as laws and regulations may change over time. SCR 803-772-5206 or email info at screaltors.org)