Help Your Agents Grow Their Business With Tech Resources

NAR PULSE— Help your agents stay ahead of the curve with the NEW 2024 Technology Trends Webinar, which unveils groundbreaking technology trends that are set to reshape the real estate industry in 2024. Shop today and share with your agents!      Trusted solutions from trusted advisors  Turn to NAR REALTOR Benefits® for vetted solutions that… […]

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Reasons For a Property Survey

Purchasing a home is a significant investment. It’s crucial to ensure that you clearly understand the property boundaries and potential issues that may affect your ownership. One essential step in the home-buying process is getting a property survey. We will explore the reasons for a property survey, when to complete one, and what it entails.… […]

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Real Talk with Joe Skousen: Episode 1 – Nick Bailey

Editor’s Note: Real Talk is an ongoing video series featuring Joe Skousen, founder and CEO of Inside Real Estate, who interviews industry leaders regarding the outcome of the recent Burnett vs. NAR trial, along with other pressing issues affecting residential real estate. Episode #1 Nick Bailey President & CEO RE/MAX LLC  Nick Bailey discusses the… […]

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Want to Be a Celebrity REALTOR® on Social Media? Here’s How.

You’ve seen your fellow REALTOR® post their listings on social, give the home tours, share their tips, and get the followers. Lots of them. And then from there, they score speaking gigs, earn sponsorship opportunities, snag spots as television contributors, maybe even get their own show. Suddenly they’re not just selling houses. They’re stars. Making… […]

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What Exactly is Needed to Close on a House?

Closing on a house culminates weeks or months of house hunting, negotiations, and paperwork. It’s an exciting but often complex process involving several key players, numerous documents, and meticulous steps. You will learn what is required to close a house and the items needed for a home closing. Closing on a house isn’t rocket science,… […]

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Instant Reaction: Mortgage Rates, December 14, 2023

The Fed indicated yesterday that they will hold the Fed Funds Rate steady for now and cut rates three times in 2024; NAR forecasts that mortgage interest rates will average 6.3% in 2024. www.nar.realtor – Research

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Consumer Price Index Sees Small Rise in November

Inflation saw a small rise again in November, following no changes in October. After the recent pause in rate hikes from the Fed, this reading is in line with economist predictions that the Fed could continue the pause, and possibly halt rate hikes altogether. The Consumer Price Index saw 0.1% increase in its November reading.… […]

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New Team With Deep Roots in Ohio Provides Established Expertise

Above, from left, Bill Fankhauser, Brooke Farber, Ben Calhoon and Anthony Masci of the Calhoon Group.  A third-generation REALTOR® based in Columbus, Ohio, Ben Calhoon graduated from Ohio University with a single goal in mind: “to learn from my predecessors, to keep growing and to provide my clients with incomparable service.” In 2022, with more… […]

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Promoting Affordable Housing Via Zoning Reform

Housing is out of reach for an increasing number of Americans each day. Zoning reform offers an opportunity to go beyond affordable housing and includes equity, environmental and economic benefits. www.nar.realtor – Fair Housing

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Search Vs. Social: Agents at All Levels Weigh the Varying Pros and Cons of Digital Marketing Strategies

With real estate marketing becoming increasingly digital, agents have invested huge slices of their budgets in online listing platforms while still tapping into the two most common bridges to the virtual world: search engines and social media. Both offer tremendous access to potential buyers and sellers, but the approaches to the two tactics—either through paid… […]

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