Getty Images/skynesher How do you get noticed online? To gain a following, you must offer something unique by first understanding your audience – and it doesn’t hurt to be funny. WASHINGTON – People do business with those they know, like […]
NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun predicts existing-home sales will rise 9% in 2021 It has been a year of surprises and the “exceptional performance of the housing market” in 2020 is one that will extend into next year, according to […]
The trade organization said on Friday that the changes will ‘raise the bar on the professionalism and private speech of America’s 1.4 million Realtors’ After an annual conference heavily focused on fair housing, the National Association of Realtors on Friday passed controversial changes to its […]
Did you know that there is a handy CTA button located under your Facebook cover image on your Facebook Business page? This CTA button has plenty of uses, but as a real estate agent, which options will bring you more […]
More crooks scrape your for-sale or for-rent ads, change contact info and try to scam renters out of money – a crime tactic that works even better during the pandemic. The number of online rental scams has increased since the […]
Buyers saving money each month for a down payment may find the goalposts have moved. If home prices rise 5%, the amount of money they need to put down does too. LOS ANGELES (AP) – Even with mortgage rates […]
ShaneKato, E+. Getty Images The pandemic tossed traditional “best time of year to buy a home” advice out the window. This year, low inventory and strong demand continue to drive the market. With low housing inventories and high buyer demand, […]
The need for curb appeal continues to increase. More local buyers won’t enter an unfamiliar house if the front yard doesn’t look promising, and more distant buyers are shopping exclusively online, to enter unfamiliar homes and distant buyers narrow their […]
Westend61 / Getty Images Since the pandemic, buyers focus now on more space and outdoor features. Square footage, living space, floor design and outdoor spaces, like pools, are top priorities. SASKATOON, Canada – Households happy with their homes before the […]
Phawat Topaisan / EyeEm / Getty Images Floridians passed Realtor-supported Amendment 5, giving sellers up to three years – an increase from two – to transfer accrued property tax benefits to a new home. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – After passage of a […]
