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Outdoor Remodeling Projects See High Happiness and Financial Returns, Say Realtors®

Michael Crist2016-09-28T03:02:20-05:00September 28th, 2016|NAR|

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®

Drive More Traffic to Your Real Estate Blog

Michael Crist2017-01-12T11:44:31-05:00September 27th, 2016|NAR|

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

Seasonal Housing Slowdown

Michael Crist2016-09-27T15:18:02-05:00September 27th, 2016|NAR|

Many local markets have been red-hot. A home seller might be tempted to wonder what is wrong with their home or REALTOR® if a buyer is not found in a month. Throughout this past summer, nearly half of homes listed found a willing buyer within a month: the median days on market nationally was 34… Continue Reading Seasonal Housing Slowdown

Congressional Committee Puts Credit Hurdles Under Microscope

Michael Crist2017-01-12T11:44:31-05:00September 27th, 2016|NAR|

The House Financial Services Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit took a hard look at access to credit this week with a hearing titled “Examining Legislative Proposals to Address Consumer Access to Mainstream Banking Services.” Of particular interest to the National Association of Realtors® was discussion of two NAR-backed bills that seek to open… Continue Reading Congressional Committee Puts Credit Hurdles Under Microscope

Helping Family with A Downpayment For Their Dream Home

Michael Crist2017-01-12T11:44:31-05:00September 27th, 2016|NAR|

Consumers across income and education brackets would greatly benefit from increased awareness and financial understanding on downpayment requirements needed to obtain a mortgage. In NAR’s September Housing Opportunities and Market experience (HOME) report, a quarterly index measuring consumer sentiment on the housing market, respondents were asked topical questions regarding downpayments. The report found that 14… Continue Reading Helping Family with A Downpayment For Their Dream Home

Properties Were Typically on the Market for 36 Days in August 2016

Michael Crist2017-01-12T11:44:34-05:00September 27th, 2016|NAR|

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?” Properties stayed on the market for fewer days in August 2016… Continue Reading Properties Were Typically on the Market for 36 Days in August 2016

WWE Wrestlers: REALTORS® Deliver a KO for Home Shoppers

Michael Crist2017-01-12T11:44:35-05:00September 26th, 2016|NAR|

Now this is an endorsement that will body slam your competition. The Connecticut REALTORS® association has teamed up with WWE Superstars — a show filmed in Connecticut — in a new campaign to educate home buyers and sellers about the importance of using a REALTOR®. As part of the campaign, the association has released a… Continue Reading WWE Wrestlers: REALTORS® Deliver a KO for Home Shoppers

New and Updated in the Library – September 2016

Michael Crist2017-01-12T11:44:35-05:00September 26th, 2016|NAR|

The following Field Guides have recently been updated in the Library: Credit Scoring Credit scoring has become a serious issue in the lending community and it can affect your ability to obtain or refinance your next mortgage. Credit scoring systems can gauge a mortgage applicant’s credit rating and assign an interest rate and risk value… Continue Reading New and Updated in the Library – September 2016

The ‘New’ Brass Is Back in Home Design

Michael Crist2016-09-26T02:00:14-05:00September 26th, 2016|NAR|

Photo by Westborough Design Center, Inc. – Discover traditional kitchen design ideas By Melissa Dittmann Tracey, REALTOR(R) Magazine It’s all about that brass. But don’t expect to see that 1980s super shine. Today’s trendy brass is more of an antique brass, which is being used in light fixtures, mirrors, frames, and even furniture trims.… Continue Reading The ‘New’ Brass Is Back in Home Design

What We’re Reading: September 19-23

Michael Crist2017-01-12T11:44:35-05:00September 25th, 2016|NAR|

Zoning, paper, paper, HP, Halloween, excess, gas, cancer, brick and mortar, bargains, addiction, and the gender wage gap. Housing prices are displacing lower income families in Silicon Valley. Palo Alto’s tight housing market would have been made even tighter if Palo Alto’s Architectural Review Board had decided to approve Zuckerberg’s plans. What will it take… Continue Reading What We’re Reading: September 19-23

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