Residential Real Estate

Lessons in Leadership with Dermot Buffini

Together with RISMedia, Dermot Buffini, CEO of Buffini & Company, will unpack the lessons that have guided Nick Bailey, president and CEO of RE/MAX LLC. This webinar will be moderated by RISMedia’s founder, president and CEO John Featherston—make sure you join thousands of your peers and register for your free (virtual) seat! WHEN: Wednesday, Feb.… […]

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Heading Off Potential Deal-Killer Issues in Advance

As a REALTOR®, guiding buyer and seller clients takes more than just being an expert in the usual machinations of a residential real estate transaction. You’ve got to be an expert in things, legal and otherwise, that first-time homebuyers would never think of, but could easily put an end to what seemed like a sure… […]

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Fair Housing Resources for AEs With Tessa Hultz

Join Tessa Hultz, CEO of the Long Island Board of REALTORS®, as she discusses how she used NAR Library & Archives resources to create a multimedia Fair Housing and DEI hub. www.nar.realtor – Fair Housing

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NAR Hosts Policy Forum on the Current Housing Market and Affordability

NAR Hosts Policy Forum on the Current Housing Market NAR hosted a policy forum on March 16, 2023 entitled The Current Housing Market: Implications for Home Buyers and the Economy in Washington, D.C. Media Contact:  Tori Syrek Mortgage Financing, Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac (GSEs), Credit Policy, Appraisal & Valuation, Coronavirus, Rental Assistance, Rental Housing […]

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Existing-Home Sales Surged 14.5% in February, Ending 12-Month Streak of Declines

Existing-Home Sales Surged 14.5% in February February 2023 saw the largest monthly existing-home sales rise since July 2020. All regions had month-over-month gains and year-over-year declines. Media Contact:  Troy Green 202-383-1042

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Most REALTORS® Recommend Improving Curb Appeal, and Homeowners Can Benefit Financially and Emotionally by Remodeling Outdoor Features, NAR-NALP Report Finds

Report Finds REALTORS® Recommend Remodeling Outdoors Landscape professionals and REALTORS® found greater outdoor remodeling demand during COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new NAR-NALP report. Media Contact:  Lauren Cozzi 202-383-1178 Remodeling

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New Year, New Strategy: An Agent’s Guide to Social Media in 2023

In today’s digital-focused world, social media is a critical tool for real estate agents to have in their arsenal. From networking with industry experts and connecting with your sphere of influence, to showcasing your listings and highlighting your expertise, having a strong social media strategy is key to finding success in your business.  In RISMedia’s… […]

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Unlock Your Power by Investing in Yourself

We just wrapped up our 2023 Next Level Event where 300-plus people came together to learn the skills, mindsets and tools they needed to take their businesses to the next level. The word of the week was “commitment,” and it was powerful to get stopped in the hall over and over again to hear agents… […]

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Could Bank Busts Be a Boon for Real Estate Agents?

Headlines about crumbling banks and financial institutions are stirring up concerns again.  Many are still reeling from the news that California regulators shuttered startup-focused lender Silicon Valley Bank (SVB). Amid the calamity that manifested days ago, several onlookers and pundits within the real estate industry are contemplating how recent events surrounding the declining fortunes of… […]

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