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For homeowners, animals are part of the family according to 99 percent of animal owners that NAR surveyed in its new report Remodeling Impact: Animal House. Nevertheless, finding a rental property or a home owners association that accommodates animals, according to 61 percent of REALTORS®, can be difficult. Nearly half of all animal owners have… Continue Reading Home Renovations to Accommodate Family Animals
WASHINGTON (February 13, 2017) — When making decisions about buying, selling or renovating their homes, Americans, by and large, take their pets' needs into account, according to a new report from the National Association of Realtors®. The 2017 Animal House: Remodeling Impact report found that 81 percent of respondents said that animal-related considerations play a… Continue Reading When Buying, Selling and Renovating, it’s an Animal House, Say Realtors®
Kyle Hiscock By Kyle Hiscock When people ask me what I do for a living, the easiest response is to say I’m a real estate agent. If I really wanted to get into great detail, the answer would be something along the lines of, “I’m a digital marketing company that happens to help buyers and… Continue Reading Creating Shareable Real Estate Graphics
Take a closer look at the home’s foundation before buying, says Matt Stock, president of U.S. Waterproofing, based in the Chicago area. An undisclosed structural foundation repair could leave a new buyer facing a price tag of $20,000 or more. “We’ve seen foundations sink 8 inches,” says Stock. “That was a $150,000 repair for the… Continue Reading Do a Foundation Check: 5 Things to Watch For
John Blom By John Blom Last year I blogged about my experience as president of my local association, so it seemed right to wrap it all up with a grand finale — a seminal description of the lessons that I learned as part of that experience. I sat down last week to write that post and… Continue Reading Great Leaders Exhibit Gratitude
Happy Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day! When we aren’t frantically trying to pop an entire roll of the stuff, bubble wrap usually enters our lives when we are in the process of packing up a home. In honor of Bubble Wrap Day, here are a few packing tips from HouseLogic, the comprehensive website for homeowners from the… Continue Reading Let’s Get Packing on Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day!
WASHINGTON (January 26, 2017) — Do you know a Realtor® who not only helps people buy and sell houses but also serves the community through volunteer work? The National Association of Realtors® is currently accepting applications for REALTOR® Magazine's Good Neighbor Awards from Realtors® who have made an impact on the world through community service. … Continue Reading REALTOR® Magazine Seeks Nominations for 2017 Good Neighbor Awards
Presidents always promise their version of change once they enter office. One thing that has definitely changed in the past five decades is home prices. NAR began collecting existing-home sales and price data back in 1968. In those 49 years, there have been nine U.S. presidents sworn in after today’s inauguration of Donald Trump. Below… Continue Reading Tracking Single-family Home Prices at Inaugurations since 1969
By the nature of the profession, commercial real estate agents have a unique perspective on business creation as they play a key role in helping companies lease or own office space and commercial facilities. For that reason, the NAR Research team has surveyed its commercial membership each month from August to December 2016 to track… Continue Reading NAR Commercial Members Optimistic About Business Creation Throughout 2016
As we enter the final week to apply for the 30 Under 30 class of 2017, we’ve been receiving many questions about the inclusion of a video with a candidate’s application. Submitting a video is not required to apply for 30 Under 30. However, you should consider a video as the cherry on top of… Continue Reading Nailing Your 30 Under 30 Application Video
