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WASHINGTON (June 5, 2017) – REALTOR® Magazine and the Good Neighbor Society have announced the recipients of the ninth annual Volunteering Works grants and mentoring program, which matches Realtors ® who work on small-scale charitable efforts with mentors and awards them grant money. The five Volunteering Works recipients will receive a $1,000 seed grant and… Continue Reading Realtor® Volunteering Works Program Announces 2017 Mentoring and Grant Recipients

Anita Clark By Anita Clark It can be difficult for both new agents and seasoned professionals to maintain a year-round stream of prospects from our online marketing efforts. This is especially true if we do not focus on a specific niche or market segment. It is easy to get sidetracked by the latest shiny real… Continue Reading Finding Your Real Estate Niche

In the monthly REALTORS® Confidence Index Survey, the National Association of REALTORS® asks members “For the last house that you closed in the past month, how long was it on the market from listing time to the time the seller accepted the buyer’s offer?” The chart below shows the median days on market by state.[1]… Continue Reading Median Days on the Market Declines to Lowest Level of 29 Days in April 2017

In the wake of a moderate 2016, the rate of economic growth remained tepid during the first quarter of 2017. Based on the second estimate of real gross domestic product (GDP) from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), the United States economy rose at an annual rate of 1.2 percent. While the second estimate was… Continue Reading Rising Supply in CBD Markets Puts Pressure on Office Vacancies in the First Quarter of 2017

By Greg Geilman Photo credit: Morguefile.com/jonathan11 It’s difficult to understand how a reverse mortgage works and how selling a home with one differs from the standard procedure. The truth is that it’s very similar; the major difference is the way the lender manages the loan amount if it exceeds the home price. If you’re working… Continue Reading What to Know About Selling a Home With a Reverse Mortgage

By Patti Stern, PJ & Company Staging and Interior Decorating This spring has been one of our busiest home staging seasons with many sellers enjoying the benefits of preparing their homes early and marketing to targeted buyers – boosting the value of their property and selling quickly. However, there are sellers who are hesitant and… Continue Reading Key Points for Education Sellers That Home Staging Pays Off

This blog post was written by Karen Belita, Data Scientist. In the monthly REALTORS® Confidence Index Survey, the National Association of REALTORS® asks members if they have additional comments or information regarding the demand, demand-supply conditions, changing buyer profile and preferences, mortgage/credit issues, or other issues impacting the market in their own words. The additional comments supplied by… Continue Reading REALTORS® Reported “Low Inventory” as Major Issue in April 2017

Deal volume in large capitalization markets has been declining for the past five quarters, as investors approached capital deployment more cautiously against steep price appreciation and the promise of rising interest rates. The issue was on display during the first quarter of this year, with sales volume totaling $94.8 billion, an 18 percent year-over-year decline,… Continue Reading Mirroring Broader Trends, Commercial Sales in REALTORS®’ Markets Decline 4.4 Percent in Q1.2017