Be Part of the Exclusive REALTOR® Broker Summit

NAR PULSE–Hear from peers and top executives at industry-leading companies including BoomTown, Sindeo, SmartZip and realtor.com®. Time is running out, secure your spot for this exclusive broker event on June 9-10. Click here to register today. REALTORS® Still Have Health Insurance Options during Special Enrollment If you or your agents missed open enrollment, REALTORS® Insurance […]

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Hispanic Wealth Project Symposium Attracts Major Leaders

The Hispanic Wealth Project (HWP), formally known as the NAHREP Foundation, has announced the high-status speaker lineup for its Symposium taking place today, June 1, at the Ritz Carlton in Battery Park, New York. The HWP’s Annual Report will be released at the Symposium, unfolding the current progress for the ground-breaking project goal of tripling […]

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Why a Fed Interest Rate Hike Next Month is Looking Increasingly Likely

(TNS)–With the economy’s prospects brightening after a bleak winter, Federal Reserve policymakers are increasingly signaling they are ready to nudge up a key interest rate next month. Fed Chair Janet Yellen added to the speculation on Friday, saying that if the economy continued to improve as she expected, then it would be appropriate to “gradually […]

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Homes Selling Fast As Prices Hit Record Highs, Says Realtor.com

The 2016 homebuying season is in full swing, with homes in May moving as fast as we’ve seen since the housing recovery began – even as asking prices continue to hit new record highs. Based on preliminary May data released realtor.com, the median age of properties on realtor.com in May was 65 days, which was the same […]

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The Many Faces of Homeownership: Beyond Diversity

Sometimes, even publishers use the wrong words. While the title of RISMedia’s Power Broker Forum at the recent REALTORS® Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo in Washington, D.C., touted “emerging-market business,” we came to realize this was a misnomer. The reality is, these markets have already changed the face of the real estate business. As Co-moderator […]

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Gender Gap: Homeownership More Profitable for Single Men than Single Women

A recently released analysis shows homes owned by single men on average are valued 10 percent more and have appreciated $10,112 (16 percent) more since purchase than homes owned by single women, says a new RealtyTrac® report. The analysis covered more than 2.1 million single family homes nationwide owned by either single men (1,139,493) or […]

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Mood Ring House: Would You Wear Your Emotion on Your Home?

Mood rings change color as our finger temperature fluctuates—this house changes color with the tap of a finger. Behold the Mood Ring House, a rainbow spectacle outfitted with LED lamps that reflect the owner’s disposition at night. The single-family home, located in Fayetteville, Ark., was conceived by SILO AR+D as an “exploration of how architecture […]

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Open House Review – 3 Filare

Today, I visited an open house at 3 Filare, in Northwood’s Vista Filare community. This single story, two bedroom home is a former model (Amalfi), located on a corner and directly across the street from the community pool and spa. A small playground sits next to the pool. Culver Drive is just on the other […]

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Open House Review: 26 Fort Sumter

26 Fort Sumter is a single level, zero-lot-line property with many upgrades and a large backyard.  Single level homes are in high demand, and this home is nicely located across from the community pool and tennis courts.  The backyard backs to the street, Northwood, but it is a low traffic non-residential street apart from school […]

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Pending Home Sales Rocket to 10-Year High

Pending home sales rose for the third consecutive month in April and reached their highest level in over a decade, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. All major regions saw gains in contract activity last month except for the Midwest, which saw a meager decline. The Pending Home Sales Index, a forward-looking indicator based on […]

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All About Leads: Generation, Conversion and Everything in Between

All about leads! Dive deep into the stages of lead gen, capture, cultivation and conversion in the next installment of RISMedia’s highly-anticipated webinar series, “All About Leads: Generation, Conversion and Everything in Between.” What: RISMedia’s Broker Best Practices Webinar Series: “All About Leads: Generation, Conversion and Everything in Between” Sponsored by     When: Wednesday, […]

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See You at the 2016 REALTOR® Broker Summit!

One of the most important real estate events of the year for brokers is approaching fast: the 2016 REALTOR® Broker Summit, June 9 – 10 in Denver, Colo. First established by the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) in 2013, these events have offered business-building insights and advantages to attendees. “The REALTOR® Broker Summit is designed […]

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Spring Selling Season: The REALTOR Benefits® Program Is Here to Help!

It’s the busiest season of the year for real estate professionals. More than ever, you need to rely on exceptional business partners to get everything done professionally, without breaking the bank. This is the perfect time to take a closer look at the time- and money-saving products and services offered through NAR’s REALTOR Benefits® Program. […]

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NAR Video Spotlight: Window to the Law—New Effort to Combat Money Laundering

Editor’s Note: This is part of a monthly video series from the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® to inform and educate members about important aspects of being a REALTOR®. Watch for this series each month in RISMedia’s Daily e-News. The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (NAR) recent Window to the Law video highlights the Treasury Department’s Financial […]

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How Single Women Are Changing the Home Buying Market

While women in business schools and C-level suites may still hover on the low end when compared to their male counterparts, single women are currently proving to be one of the most important demographics in the home-buying market. The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) reported this year that — of the recent buyers who are […]

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Prices Inch Higher, Marking 19 Consecutive Quarterly Increases

U.S. house prices rose 1.3 percent in the first quarter of 2016, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index (HPI). This is the nineteenth consecutive quarterly price increase in the purchase-only, seasonally adjusted index. House prices rose 5.7 percent from the first quarter of 2015 to the first quarter of 2016. This […]

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New Home Sales Soar Higher

New home sales data released this week showed that sales were 16.6 percent higher than March when comparing the seasonally adjusted annualized rates, and 23.8 percent higher than last year. This news comes from estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The median sales price of […]

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Get More with a Free Trial of DocuSign Now with MVP

NAR PULSE—Sign-up for a free 30-day trial of DocuSign, NAR’s official and exclusive eSignature provider under the REALTOR Benefits® Program. Take a test drive of DocuSign’s eSignature services and enjoy benefits including unlimited sends and document storage backed by industry-leading technology and security. Act by May 31 to receive a free download with MVP! Click […]

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New Survey Shows Retirees Want to Stay in Homes

An overwhelming number of people nearing or in retirement want to remain in their current home as long as possible, according to the results of a new survey released by The American College of Financial Services. The Home Equity and Retirement Income Planning Survey found that 83 percent of the respondents do not want to […]

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More Younger REALTORS® Entering the Industry, Says NAR Survey

The median age and years of experience of REALTORS® has decreased as new and younger professionals enter the industry, according to the 2016 National Association of Realtors® Member Profile. The survey’s results are representative of the nation’s nearly 1.2 million REALTORS®; members of NAR account for about half of all active real estate licensees in the U.S. […]

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A Plan to Increase Latino Wealth by $2 Trillion

According to the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP) and the Hispanic Wealth Project, a non-profit 501(c)(3) with a mission to financially and educationally empower the Hispanic community in America, the tide has turned for Latinos in the U.S. The organizations recently released a joint report showing that for the first time in […]

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Appeals Court Says Law Firm Wrongly Excluded from Bank of America Settlement

A three-judge federal panel has overturned a lower court ruling that excluded a Dayton, Ohio-based law firm from claiming $6.2 million in attorneys’ fees as part of a $2.4 billion settlement with Bank of America Corp. Flanagan Lieberman Hoffman & Swaim had appealed the district court ruling, contending the firm was wrongly excluded from collecting its […]

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T.S.A. Replaces Security Chief as Tension Grows at Airports and Age

Peter V. Neffenger, the agency's administrator, removed Kelly Hoggan as part of an overhaul after facing a backlash over waits at airport security lines and management problems.

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Eastwood Village – Belvedere Collection Review

The Belvedere Collection is the final set of homes in Eastwood Village. These are the largest houses in the village, going as high as 2,952 square feet. All homes are single family residences, typically with nine houses on each side of the street. There will be a total of 135 homes, each with an average […]

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Open House Review: 81 Rembrandt

Today I am reviewing the San Mateo, Plan 2 model of Stonegate at 81 Rembrandt. The Open House was bustling with people.  As a detached home, it has plenty of natural light coming in through the windows, extra privacy and a nice size patio with respect to the neighborhood condominiums. The basics: Asking Price: $810,000 Bedrooms: […]

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Open House Review: 20 Palmatum

This home had its first open house on a Wednesday and by the weekend an offer was made.  I was curious about the price with the bathrooms sporting original features, but the other upgrades, flow of the home and the prime location are very nice. The basics: Asking Price: $$1,150,000 Bedrooms: 4 + bonus room […]

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Eastwood Village: Piedmont Collection Review

The Piedmont Collection has the second largest homes in Eastwood Village. There are two main residences, as well as a 2X design, which has a slightly larger loft and entryway. All homes are single family residences, usually with 5-7 homes on each side of the street. Residence 1 can be either an end home or […]

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Open House Review: 31 Entrada West

31 Entrada West is nicely located at the end of a cul-de-sac street, just around the corner from one of the two community pools.  The home has added a desirable ground floor master bedroom as well as an extra room added to the second level master bedroom.  The home is move-in ready and everything has […]

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Open House Review: 7 Atlanta

This is a single level zero-lot-line home in Northwood and is move-in ready.7 Atlanta is nicely located on a cul-de-sac street, however the traffic from Irvine Boulevard could be heard from the front of the home and the property backs to Yale, which is not as busy as a street, but passing cars could be […]

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