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Spartanburg Realtor(R) David Burnett receives 2016 Distinguished Service Award

2017-01-12T11:44:30-05:00September 28th, 2016|Press|

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Sharon Delia (803) 772-5206 Spartanburg Realtor® David Burnett receives 2016 Distinguished Service Award COLUMBIA, S.C. (September 23, 2016) -- David Burnett, South Carolina REALTOR® (SCR) member and owner/broker of Burnett Real Estate in Spartanburg, received the association's Distinguished Service Award at its 2016 annual conference Doing the Charleston at the Francis… Continue Reading Spartanburg Realtor(R) David Burnett receives 2016 Distinguished Service Award

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2016 REALTOR® Good Neighbor Award Winners Announced…. on “National Good Neighbor Day!”

2017-01-12T11:44:30-05:00September 28th, 2016|NAR|

September 28 is National Good Neighbor Day – a day that was created to acknowledge and celebrate the importance of being a good neighbor.  REALTOR Magazine has been celebrating this concept for almost two decades through an effort that has recognized more than 160 REALTORS® for their service to their communities. For the past 17… Continue Reading 2016 REALTOR® Good Neighbor Award Winners Announced…. on “National Good Neighbor Day!”

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Lying to Keep Yourself Safe Online, Letting Amazon Into Your Home, and More in Five for Wednesday

2017-01-12T11:44:30-05:00September 28th, 2016|NAR|

Security questions for online accounts stink, because they often ask questions to which lots of people know the answer. Until companies stop using them, do yourself a favor: lie like a rug. Smart lock company August and garage door automation company Garageio are working with Amazon on plans to leave packages inside your home or… Continue Reading Lying to Keep Yourself Safe Online, Letting Amazon Into Your Home, and More in Five for Wednesday

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REALTORS® Expect Slower Price Growth in Next 12 Months

2017-01-12T11:44:30-05:00September 28th, 2016|NAR|

In the monthly REALTORS® Confidence Index Survey, the National Association of REALTORS® asks members “In the neighborhood or area where you make most of your sales, what are your expectations for residential property prices over the next year?” The map below shows the median expected price change in the next 12 months among REALTORS® who… Continue Reading REALTORS® Expect Slower Price Growth in Next 12 Months

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NAR President Tom Salomone Calls HUD Condo Rule a “Start,” but Says More Changes Needed

2017-01-12T11:44:30-05:00September 28th, 2016|NAR|

WASHINGTON (September 27, 2016) – When H.R. 3700, the “Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act,” was signed into law earlier this year, the Department of Housing and Urban Development was given notice that they had 90 days to weigh in on regulations related to Federal Housing Administration financing for condominiums before changes automatically went into effect.… Continue Reading NAR President Tom Salomone Calls HUD Condo Rule a “Start,” but Says More Changes Needed

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

2016-09-28T03:02:20-05:00September 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®

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Drive More Traffic to Your Real Estate Blog

2017-01-12T11:44:31-05:00September 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

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Congressional Committee Puts Credit Hurdles Under Microscope

2017-01-12T11:44:31-05:00September 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

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