The current trend in real estate has been quite positive. For an extended period of time, we have seen pretty consistent growth in sales and home prices. After years of dealing with poor market conditions, we are all breathing a sigh of relief. Neverth…
NAR’s Member Center: New Look, New Name
May 21, 2013 by
NAR PULSE—NAR’s Member Guide website and mobile apps have been reorganized and redesigned to better serve you and your agents. Log in today to view benefits and events from your local, state and national associations, access your 2013 membership card and see industry news via RSS feed from REALTOR.org. Plus, download the new Member Center [...]
Transaction Increase across New England in April
May 21, 2013 by
Regional Spotlight—Results from the recent RE/MAX of New England April Monthly Housing Report suggest that we are currently in a seller’s market. This is evident by the fact that both median price and number of homes sold across New England has increased from the same time last year. The report shows that: In Connecticut, the [...]
CENTURY 21 Real Estate Revs Up Its Marketing With Indycar Team Sponsorship
May 21, 2013 by
CENTURY 21® New Millennium, a brokerage of Century 21 Real Estate LLC, recently announced that they will take their Smarter. Bolder. Faster.® campaign to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. CENTURY 21 has teamed up with Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing (SFHR) and is the primary sponsor for IZOD IndyCar Series driver Josef Newgarden’s car in the Indianapolis [...]
Immigration Reform Could Generate $500 Billion in New Real Estate Transactions
May 20, 2013 by
If current legislation that creates a path to legalization for 11 million undocumented immigrants is passed, the nation’s Hispanic real estate leaders estimate that it would create a new pool of 3 million homeowners and pump more than $500 billion in sales, income and spending into the U.S. housing economy. According to an info graphic [...]
Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® Announces 2012 Market Statistics
May 20, 2013 by
Chicago-based Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® announced its 2012 sales statistics recently, showing that collectively, network affiliates produced $272 billion in sales in 2012 with over one million transaction sides. This is $65-70 billion more in dollar volume and approximately 20 percent more sides than its closest network competitors. Leading Real Estate Companies [...]
Rate Increases Ahead for Some National Flood Insurance Program Policyholders
May 20, 2013 by
Changes are coming to the critically important National Flood Insurance Program that could impact real estate transactions and property owners across the country. That’s according to experts from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, which manages the government’s flood insurance program, who spoke to REALTORS® at the Flood Insurance 101 session during the REALTORS® Midyear Legislative [...]
Imprev Adds Dropbox Integration to Real Estate’s Only Mobile Marketing Centers
May 20, 2013 by
Dropbox, a free service used by over 100 million people to bring their photos, docs, and videos anywhere and share them easily, is now integrated into the Imprev Marketing Platform. The Imprev Platform powers mobilized Marketing Centers for some of the world’s leading real estate brands. “By integrating best-in-class providers into the Marketing Center, Imprev [...]
Realty ONE Group Expands into San Diego: Three Planned Offices Underscore Desire for Rapid Growth
May 20, 2013 by
Realty ONE Group continues its march up and down California with its foray into San Diego, recently announcing Tina King as regional manager. According to the company, she will be responsible for rapidly expanding the company’s footprint in San Diego and will oversee local operations to ensure that Realty ONE Group’s professional standards are upheld [...]
’30 Under 30′ REALTORS® Embark on New Era of Real Estate
May 20, 2013 by
As the real estate market continues to show signs of improvement and consumers grow more optimistic, a young class of REALTORS® is ready to embark on a new era of real estate. This year’s REALTOR®Magazine “30 Under 30” honorees have not been deterred by a challenging and competitive market. Instead they have developed innovative and [...]
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