YPN Advisory Committee members with past Network of the Year Award winners. Ready, set, deadline! In two short weeks, the deadline to submit applications for the 2016 Networks of the Year will arrive. We want to hear how your local YPN rocks, whether it’s by providing education opportunities, creating networking events, strengthening association involvement, or… Continue Reading Apply for the 2016 Network of the Year Awards
It’s common knowledge that purchasing a home can be challenging. But while some buyers may lose sleep over home inspections or finding a home in their favorite neighborhood, real estate professionals know that one of the biggest difficulties is actually tied to financing the home. In fact, according to the National Association of REALTORS® 2015 Profile… Continue Reading Story Idea: Financing a Home Purchase the Right Way
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WASHINGTON (August 15, 2016) – A new partnership between SentriLock and Realtors Property Resource® now gives members of the National Association of Realtors® direct access to RPR property data through SentriLock’s SentriSmart app. A property’s relevant RPR data can now be seamlessly displayed on a smartphone in response to accessing the Sentrilock lockbox though the… Continue Reading Realtors Property Resource® Joins SentriLock to Offer Realtors® On-the-Spot Property Data
WASHINGTON (August 12, 2016) — In some school districts across the country, kids are already heading back to school after the summer break. While households with children commonly choose to buy a home in the late spring to get settled in before the new school season starts, rising home prices and a lack of homes… Continue Reading Realtors® Help Consumers Make Smart Back-to-School Home Shopping Decisions
First-time homebuyers appear to be getting back into the market more strongly with interest rates moving down to new lows. First-time buyers accounted for 33 percent of residential sales in June 2016, up from the 30 percent share in May 2016 and one year ago (Chart 1), according to the June 2016 REALTORS® Confidence Index… Continue Reading Sales to First-Time Buyers: 33 Percent of Sales in June 2016