4 things every agent should know about creating the perfect social media strategy
4 things every agent should know about creating the perfect social media strategy
First — remember that you don't have to be on every platform to be successful
by Marian McPherson May 17
NAR postpones vote on 2.5% annual dues increases
NAR postpones vote on 2.5% annual dues increases
The trade group will still vote on the $30 dues increase for 2019, according to its treasurer Tom Riley
by Patrick Kearns AND Andrea V. Brambila May 17
California agent launches first of its kind — an institute for divorce-related real estate matters
California agent launches first of its kind — an institute for divorce-related real estate matters
The Divorce Real Estate Institute includes online and brick-and-mortar courses taught by a faculty of family law attorneys, mediators, lenders and family court judges
by Gill South May 17
Why you don’t need to use fear tactics to sell your services
Opinion
Why you don’t need to use fear tactics to sell your services
The idea that homesellers always come out ahead if they use the services of a real estate agent is absurd
by Teresa Boardman May 17
NAR celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Fair Housing Act
NAR celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Fair Housing Act
Announces support for legislation to add sexual orientation and gender identity to Fair Housing Act
by Patrick Kearns May 17
5 tips for investors looking to get into the Airbnb game
5 tips for investors looking to get into the Airbnb game
Knowing the pitfalls that arise within the short-term housing industry is a must for those who want to be successful at it
by Rita Danielle Steele May 17
The Real Word: Do you trust NAR?
Opinion
The Real Word: Do you trust NAR?
Two agents talk through industry news as they see it
by Byron Lazine May 16
Ben Caballero accepts Guinness World Record hi-res
The first Guinness World Record-setting real estate agent is ...
Ben Caballero, industry legend, who was the sell-side agent on 3,556 transactions in 2016
by Gill South May 16
How to help your allergy-stricken clients in real estate
How to help your allergy-stricken clients in real estate
Don't let pesky allergens win
by Maria Dampman May 16
Seattle imposes $275 ‘head tax’ to combat homelessness
Seattle imposes $275 ‘head tax’ to combat homelessness
Real estate industry insiders say the tax on large businesses casts a shadow over the city
by Gill South May 16
New York becomes the first state to join Fair Housing Act lawsuit against HUD
New York becomes the first state to join Fair Housing Act lawsuit against HUD
The lawsuit, which was filed by three civil rights groups in May, says HUD unlawfully suspended Obama-era Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing mandate
by Marian McPherson May 16
NAR lays out federal policy goals at midyear conference in D.C.
NAR lays out federal policy goals at midyear conference in D.C.
Flood insurance, net neutrality, tax reform and FHA loans for condos are chief among legislative issues for 2018
by Patrick Kearns May 16
Old abandoned homes houses
Vacant homes have increased by 2.1 million since 2005
A new Lincoln Institute of Land Policy report offers solutions to the high crime rates and property devaluation that accompany abandoned homes
by Gill South May 16