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Team Tactics: Using Your Team’s Instagram for Local Engagement

Instagram is a particularly powerful social media platform for real estate agents to connect with their audience in a visually engaging way. As one of the most popular platforms amongst the bunch, with nearly 144 million active users in the United States, Instagram can help real estate professionals establish a strong local presence and attract… […]

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Social Skills: 6 Ways Real Estate Agents Can Harness Instagram’s Power for Local Engagement

Instagram is a particularly powerful social media platform for real estate agents to connect with their audience in a visually engaging way. As one of the most popular platforms amongst the bunch, with nearly 144 million active users in the United States, Instagram can help real estate professionals establish a strong local presence and attract… […]

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4 Strategies for Tapping Into the Future at Local Colleges

It doesn’t take a soothsayer or crystal ball to know that the future of real estate will be in the classroom this fall as many college students prepare for another semester.  Sure, their finances may need to be in order but give it a few years. If you’re an agent willing to play the long… […]

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In This Together: The Importance of Local Relationships in a Downturn

It certainly looks like the real estate market has peaked, and at least nationally, housing has entered a correction of some kind. What exactly this will look like as we move forward is not fully understood, with mortgage rates pushing some buyers out and a recession potentially creating broad economic pain for both buyers and… […]

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Local Ordinance Restricting Short-Term Rentals Survives Constitutional Challenge

A federal court in New Jersey upheld the constitutionality of a city ordinance that restricts private property owners’ use of residential properties as short-term rentals. www.nar.realtor – Vacation, Resort, and Second Homes

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Homebuilders’ Local Opportunity Index

National Association of REALTORS® has created the Homebuilders’ Local Opportunity Index (HLOI), which measures both short-term and long-term opportunities for homebuilders at the local level, with the purpose of identifying the areas where homebuilders can build more homes with less risk for their business. www.nar.realtor – Research

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NAR Partners with State, Local Realtor® Associations on Vacant and Abandoned Property Prevention

NAR Works to Prevent Vacant and Abandoned Property A four-part webinar series explores the work of REALTORS® and local government officials in the prevention of property vacancy and abandonment. Media Contact:  Wesley Shaw 202-383-1193

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