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Realtors®: Educate Yourself and Your Clients on the Risks and Rewards of Short-term Rentals

Michael Crist2017-01-12T11:44:06-05:00November 6th, 2016|NAR|

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

True Colors of Good Neighbors

Michael Crist2017-01-12T11:44:06-05:00November 5th, 2016|NAR|

Feeling a bit frazzled at the REALTORS® Conference and Expo in Orlando, Fla., and want a fun way to relax? Coloring is a popular and proven relaxation technique. Stop by the Good Neighbor Awards booth (outside the Expo entrance) to help color our Good Neighbor mural. You might even meet some of the Good Neighbors themselves, like… Continue Reading True Colors of Good Neighbors

As Regulatory Framework Evolves, Drone Use Remains Important to Real Estate

Michael Crist2017-01-12T11:44:06-05:00November 5th, 2016|NAR|

When the Federal Aviation Administration released its final rule on commercial drone use back in June, it represented a big step forward for real estate practitioners looking to put drones to work in their own business. Today, at the 2016 Realtors® Conference and Expo in Orlando, a panel of drone experts told those in attendance… Continue Reading As Regulatory Framework Evolves, Drone Use Remains Important to Real Estate

Expo Frenzy Kicks Off in Orlando

Michael Crist2017-01-12T11:44:06-05:00November 5th, 2016|NAR|

The latest, greatest products and services for the real estate industry are all under one roof at the Expo. But if you forgot your comfortable shoes, you’ll appreciate this quick peek at a few of the offerings. Some 400 exhibitors are participating at the REALTORS® Conference & Expo in Orlando, Fla. — the largest real estate… Continue Reading Expo Frenzy Kicks Off in Orlando

Commercial Real Estate Forecast in 2017 Is Strong

Michael Crist2016-11-05T03:00:48-05:00November 5th, 2016|NAR|

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

Realtors® Push to Expand Opportunities for Homeownership

Michael Crist2017-01-12T11:44:06-05:00November 5th, 2016|NAR|

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

NAR 2017 Forecast: Existing-Home Sales Up; A Turning Point for First-time Buyers

Michael Crist2016-11-05T03:00:43-05:00November 5th, 2016|NAR|

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

Announcing the 2016 Networks of the Year

Michael Crist2017-01-12T11:44:07-05:00November 5th, 2016|NAR|

YPN members from across the country gathered Friday night at Mango’s Tropical Café in Orlando for the largest YPN networking reception of the year, and to celebrate the eighth annual Networks of the Year (NOTY) Awards. These awards are given to small, medium, large, and state REALTOR® associations with networks that consistently hold a variety… Continue Reading Announcing the 2016 Networks of the Year

How Currency Fluctuations Impact the Global Real Estate Market

Michael Crist2017-01-12T11:44:07-05:00November 4th, 2016|NAR|

The saying goes that all real estate is local, but in our global economy, not all buyers are local. In fact, according to NAR’s 2016 Profile of International Activity in U.S. Residential Real Estate, foreign buyers purchased more than $102 billion worth of U.S. residential real estate in 2015. With people from across the globe investing in… Continue Reading How Currency Fluctuations Impact the Global Real Estate Market

What Will Housing Policy Look Like Under Clinton, Trump Administration? Experts Weigh in

Michael Crist2017-01-12T11:44:07-05:00November 4th, 2016|NAR|

With the presidential election just four days away, speculation is running high at the 2016 REALTORS® Conference and Expo on how the outcome could affect housing policy. Jim Parrott, a senior fellow at the Urban Institute and owner of Falling Creek Advisors, said that while it’s hard to determine exactly what housing policy will look… Continue Reading What Will Housing Policy Look Like Under Clinton, Trump Administration? Experts Weigh in

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