NAR’s annual Good Neighbor Awards recognizes Realtors who “made an extraordinary impact in their communities.” Five winners will receive a $10K grant. CHICAGO – The National Association of Realtors® (NAR) is now accepting applications for its 2023 Good Neighbor Awards. The annual program recognizes Realtors® who have made an extraordinary impact in their communities through … Read more
It’s cheaper to build homes in a warehouse and put them together at the job site – and the U.S. needs to improve that process, according to a new HUD report. WASHINGTON – The U.S. needs more affordable housing, and one way to achieve that is to build more homes offsite and finalize construction later. … Read more
“I’m going to do this better,” brokers say when starting a new business, but that purpose can get lost in day-to-day operations. Is it time to bring it back? NEW YORK – As the marketplace slows, it’s essential to pause and think about new strategies. As the backbone for everything that comes next, a brokerage should … Read more
The number of international tourists – and by extension potential buyers – rose 73% between 2021 and 2022, but it’s still down 28% when compared to 2019. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – International tourism has increased faster in Florida than other parts of the nation, but it’s less than it was before the pandemic, state tourism officials … Read more
A website, rules and $5M in funding will help survivors of domestic and dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking under the Violence Against Women Act. WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced new resources to protect survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking. The updates fall under … Read more
The average new-home size dropped 45 square feet to 2,480 in 2022, says NAHB. It predicts home sizes will expand this year before dropping again in 2024. LAS VEGAS – Following a brief uptick in new home sizes in 2021, the average size of a new home dropped slightly from 2,525 square feet to 2,480 … Read more
Appraiser Qualifications Board chair: Appraisal bias “a threat to the public’s trust in the appraisal profession.” Proposed changes would mandate fair-housing education. WASHINGTON – The Appraiser Qualifications Board this week released a First Exposure Draft of proposed changes to the Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria. If adopted, the proposed changes would make fair-housing education courses … Read more
Since people love friends and generally avoid salespeople, a call to “check in,” or an “I stopped by with this small gift” makes you seem more like a friend. NEW YORK – A prime source of leads for real estate professionals is their database list of previous clients. Many agents hesitate to call clients because … Read more
In the latest 20-city index, U.S. home prices rose 7.7% year-to-year and dropped 0.6% month to month. But two Fla. cities, Tampa and Miami, saw different results. NEW YORK – The latest S&P Dow Jones Indices released on Tuesday and covering November 2022 found a repeated pattern: The index measuring U.S. home prices year-to-year was … Read more
The Consumer Confidence Index rose to 109 in Dec. and dropped a bit to a still-optimistic 107.1 in Jan. as the possible threat of a 2023 recession looms. BOSTON – American consumers are kicking off 2023 a bit less confident than they were at the end of last year as inflation and the possibility of … Read more
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