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Learning Lessons the HGTV Way
Share|Today, HGTV is in 99 million American households and 170 different countries worldwide. Its gabled-roof branding is recognizable by nearly every channel surfer in the nation. It is how many...
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Unravel the Mysteries of International Real Estate
Share|There’s a dark secret lurking in the throats of the National Association of REALTORS® employees. I personally uncovered this closet skeleton on a reconnaissance mission in the Chicago Association...
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Workforce Housing Experts to REALTORS®: Uncle Sam Needs You
Share|Foreclosures, minimum wage, and Generation Y were among the varied issues discussed at last week’s Workforce Housing Forum. But the theme of REALTOR® advocacy for affordable housing for working...
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The Future of 55+ Housing
Share|The numbers are looking up for the 55-plus housing market. But there’s a question of how long these numbers will be available, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). At a...
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Share|The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) released a white paper on Wednesday calling for an overhaul of the system by which residential appraisals are determined. The group made a number...
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NAR Leadership Ready to ‘Get in Trouble’
A standing-room-only crowd was on hand as members of the National Association of REALTORS®’ Strategic Planning Committee revealed a report Tuesday afternoon that summarized the results of a year’s...
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MLS Exec: Pocket Listings Undermine Industry
At the Joint Meeting of the Multiple Listing Service Forum and Multiple Listing Issues and Policies Committee Thursday, all things MLS were on the table. In fact, even items that weren’t on the MLS...
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Are You With Me?
Togetherness was clearly the watchword for NAR’s 2014 Leadership Summit. NAR President-elect Chris Polychron Every August, incoming state and local REALTOR® association presidents from around the...
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3 Ways to Change a Place for Good
At the 2016 Chicago Forum on Global Cities held in the Windy City this week, planners, architects, developers and politicians gathered to tackle the challenges faced in urban areas around the world....
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3 Ways to Promote Your Town
Point State Park in downtown Pittsburgh.Credit: Meg White/REALTOR® Magazine The real estate professionals who’ve established themselves as community advocates and local economic experts are often the...
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Could Alexa Be Your Client’s Agent?
Smart speakers might be the latest touch point connecting consumers with real estate data. Users of Amazon’s Echo can already access mortgage calculators and automated valuation tools. So it makes...
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How to Make It Onto the Cover of REALTOR® Magazine
One of the questions REALTOR® Magazine staff hears most often in casual conversation with members is, “How can I get my photo on the cover of the magazine?” Well—as past NAR presidents, Good Neighbor...
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Learn How to Speak ‘Millennial’ in a Live-Streamed Session
We’re proud to present REALTOR® Magazine’s very first conference session! It’s going to be a fast-paced presentation featuring real-world examples, expert advice, and concrete steps to produce...
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REALTORS® and Habitat for the Win
This Wednesday and Thursday, the REALTORS® Volunteer Build returned to Chicago, where it began in 2001. Learn how NAR members partnered with Habitat for Humanity and other volunteers to create more...
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No Path to 3% GDP Growth Without Real Estate
While the GOP tax plan will not increase GDP, the real estate market does hold the key to economic growth, according two prominent economists at the REALTORS® Conference & Expo on Friday. While the...
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3 Commercial Real Estate Trends to Watch in 2018
At the Commercial Economic Issues & Trends Forum on Friday, attendees got insights into how the economy and real estate market will interact over the next couple of years. Here are a few takeaways...
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Should MLSs Be Required to Have a Waiver Policy?
A long-simmering proposal colloquially known as “MLS of Choice” moved forward today as an official recommendation to the Board of Directors from the 2017 Multiple Listing Issues & Policies...
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Phelps Opens Up About Goal-Setting, Mental Health
Capping a General Session featuring inspiration from Good Neighbor Award winners, the REALTORS® Relief Foundation, REALTORS® of the Year, and cooperating associations from more than 60 countries from...
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