Op/Ed Raising the NAR: Sink ships or float boats? The board approved ZipLogix as a benefit to members: is NAR's decision going to raise low-performing agents up, or bring everyone else down? Sam DeBordNovember 30, 2015
Real Estate Brokerage Play your cards right and the Know Before You Owe mortgage initiative might make you the hero The Know Before You Owe initiative requires lenders to fully disclose mortgage information to customers. What can an agent do to help out? Hannah SchillingNovember 29, 2015
Old School Marketing There’s still one reason people look at newspaper ads; is your brokerage meeting their needs or ignoring them? Most think the printed newspaper is on its way into extinction, but many wallet-holders are still flocking to newspapers, but why? Ellen Vessels, Staff WriterNovember 24, 2015
NAR Reports Home sales slip due to mixed signals of market volatility, slowed economic growth Home sales fell in October and inventory tightened, but prices have continued to improve. Economic factors continue to affect the market. Tara Steele, Staff WriterNovember 23, 2015
Real Estate Technology SmartCharts Pro is a smart way for real estate pros to present complex data SmartCharts Pro could be the agents' answer to easy, affordable, one-click statistics to pair with their own knowledge base and expertise. Hannah SchillingNovember 23, 2015
Real Estate Brokerage Green home features now increase value and marketability of homes Green home features are no longer for the wealthy or particular homeowner. They've become so mainstream that most clients will have questions about these... Hannah SchillingNovember 19, 2015
Real Estate Technology Hackers are now targeting real estate transactions We all know that we should change our passwords frequently, but did you know that hackers are now targeting your clients' information? Hannah SchillingNovember 18, 2015
Politics Scandal: Were foreclosure funds for victims misspent? In one state, funds went to the government and are said to have never made it into the hands of the victims of illegal... Ellen Vessels, Staff WriterNovember 18, 2015
National Association of Realtors How NAR will prioritize REALTOR® safety measures in 2016 and beyond With Realtor safety a growing concern, it seems fitting for the NAR to address additional safety measures for Realtors. Jennifer Walpole, Sr. Staff WriterNovember 18, 2015
Real Estate Technology Surefield’s new Pricepoint tool could be a Zestimate killer From the people that brought us the 3D virtual home tour comes another genius tool - Pricepoint, market analytics without commitment. Hannah SchillingNovember 18, 2015