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It’s National Puppy Day, one of the cutest days of the year (I’m looking at you National Kitten Day)! According to the National Association of REALTORS® 2017 report Animal House: Remodeling Impact, homeowners will be one of the largest groups celebrating our best furry friends. A large majority of surveyed animal owners, 83 percent, own… Continue Reading It’s National Puppy Day, and NAR Knows It’s a Dog’s House
International Women’s Day is celebrated internationally on March 8th each year. It is a day to acknowledge the economic, political, and social achievements of women. In recognition of this day we can examine the profile of women REALTORS® using the 2016 Member Profile. Women in Real Estate: Women make up 62% of all Realtors®, with… Continue Reading International Women’s Day 2017
The Federal Trade Commission’s “National Consumer Protection Week” kicked off on March 5, and a top consumer issue of importance to Realtors® is what will happen to the National Flood Insurance Program later this year. Over 21,000 communities depend on the NFIP to protect homeowners, and that includes plenty of homes that aren’t in coastal… Continue Reading Flood Insurance on the Agenda as National Consumer Protection Week Unfolds
There’s been a lot of hyperbole surrounding the housing wants and needs of millennials in recent years. Do they want to rent forever? No. Are they buying homes in the suburbs? Yes. Are they aware of the many low down payment programs available to them? No. Thankfully, the key findings from NAR’s 2017 edition of… Continue Reading 2017 NAR Generational Survey: It’s Not All About the Millennials
Becoming a homeowner or investing in a real estate property is one of the most important personal and financial decisions a person will make in his lifetime. In a world when social media and the increasing access to the internet are affecting every aspect of life, how does one’s social network affect the decision to… Continue Reading Social Network and Housing Markets: A REALTOR® University Speaker Series Presentation
Today is National Salesperson Day! The first Friday of March honors the American professional salesperson for their hard work and dedication to the work they perform. Since 2000, National Salesperson Day is an opportunity to celebrate the 1.2 million members of the National Association of Realtors® as one of the most dedicated salespeople and brokers… Continue Reading Remember Realtors® on National Salesperson Day
WASHINGTON (March 2, 2017) — The U.S. Senate confirmed Dr. Ben Carson as the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development today with a roll call vote of 58-41. National Association of Realtors® President William E. Brown, a second-generation Realtor® from Alamo, California and founder of Investment Properties, said Realtors® will work closely with Secretary Carson to… Continue Reading Senate Confirms Carson Nomination as Realtors® Look to Opportunities and Challenges Ahead
Brandon Doyle By Brandon Doyle Clients are the cornerstone of any successful enterprise, and this is particularly true in real estate, a business where relationships are central. Demonstrating your gratitude to past and present clientele has the potential to up your referrals, expand your database, and create face-to-face time with your business’s bread and butter:… Continue Reading How to Throw a Memorable Client Appreciation Event
Lessons Learned - Case #16-5: Solicitation of Expired Exclusive Listing (Reaffirmed Case #21-11 May, 1988. Transferred to Article 16 November, 1994. Revised April, 1996.) A property was exclusively listed with Realtor® A who advertised it widely and invited cooperation from other Realtors®. The property was not sold during the term of Realtor® A’s listing, although… Continue Reading Lessons Learned – Case #16-5: Solicitation of Expired Exclusive Listing
Despite warnings (and more warnings, and more warnings), people still continue to text, browse, and chat while driving. Several new apps will lock your phone when you’re moving, and will reward you (some with cash money!) if you leave the phone alone. This is just crazy: malware can cause your computer’s LED to blink in… Continue Reading Apps That Can Help You Stop Texting & Driving, Crazy Information-Stealing Drones, and More in Five for Wednesday
