In Florida, First-Time Homebuyers Struggle Amid Recovering Market
(MCT) REGIONAL SPOTLIGHT—The stabilizing housing market is becoming a curse for first-time homebuyers. Despite affordable prices and historically low mortgage...
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Multiple Offers Return as Buyers are Back
Record tight inventories are making it increasingly difficult for growing numbers of buyers, who are creating multiple-bid environments in markets...
REtrends: The Social Media Business Equation
According to Eve Mayer Orsburn, CEO of Social Media Delivered, businesses should stick to the following equation when planning the...
Strong, Independent Appraisal Industry Vital to Market
Developing and reporting property values more accurately is critical to improving market performance, reducing risk and strengthening the housing finance...
The Power of Integration: Multiple Strategies in One Platform Lead to Agent Success
Back in 2010, while most brokers were still mired in the real estate downturn, Ed Forman was preparing for the...
Tight Inventories Pushed Prices Up 3.2 Percent in May and June
Home prices nationwide increased by 2.0 percent in May 2012 compared to May 2011 and on a month-to-month basis increased...
NAR Pulse: Sign up for a CIPS Course and Earn Free Rewards from MVP
Pulse—Thanks to the Member Value Plus (MVP) Program, sign up for any one online Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS) course...
The Dodd-Frank Qualified Mortgage – The Future of Residential Housing
The Dodd-Frank Qualified Mortgage, or QM, as it is known, is likely to shape the future of housing finance for...
Everybody Wins with REALTORS® Federal Credit Union Merger
One of the valuable benefits of membership in the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) became even more valuable in May....
Tips for an Instant Attitude Adjustment
Wouldn't it be great to always be motivated to market your business? Imagine for a moment what it would feel...
6 Musts to Share With Buyers About Why You Rule Over AI
“AI can summarize what has been published about a property,” says one real estate professional. “The trouble is that some of the most important information has not been published, is no longer current or cannot be understood without seeing the home.” Read more.
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