General Membership Breakfast Meeting -
Final Opportunity
Thursday, April 14, 2016-
|
HUD Guidance Fair Housing Law Applicability to Renters with Criminal Records
There are new HUD guidance on how the fair housing law applies to renting to people with a criminal record. NAR legal department has put together a concise and useful document to assist members who are landlords or manage property.
Here are links to the NAR document along with the HUD document.
|
REALTOR.COM Economist UpdateNew data from realtor.com� shows that the 2016 home buying season is going to be a hot one, with homes in March already moving 16 percent more quickly than last year, even as prices hit record
|
| | Jonathan Smoke |
highs.
Properties on realtor.com stayed on the market for only 75 days in March, moving 14 days faster than a year ago and 19 faster than last month - a clear sign that the spring buying season has begun. The median home was listed at $238,000, 8 percent higher than one year ago and 3 percent higher than February. For-sale housing inventory is increasing on a monthly basis, but still lower than one year ago. READ MORE
|
Homekeepr Mobile App Demo for REALTORS� Friday, April 15th @ PCBOR
We're thrilled to announce that we've entered into a partnership with HomeKeepr , securing for an incredible deal for our membership - $5.00! HomeKeepr provides a valuable service for your clients while positioning you as a "local expert", keeping you "top of mind", and helping you win more referral business. What is HomeKeepr?HomeKeepr helps real estate agents to distinguish themselves from the competition and remain valuable to clients for years after a sale. We do this through a fully personalized mobile app that gives clients access to your directory of trusted home service pros and local businesses. Your clients also receive monthly agent-branded home maintenance tips to help them take care of their home, a set-it-and-forget-it way of staying top of mind and winning more referral business.
|
Registration Open For Safety Webinar
Incorporating Safety into Your BusinessLearn about implementing safety protocols in a complimentary webinar on Wednesday, April 20, at 1 p.m., Central time. Registration link.
|
Is Your Website ADA compliant? The Americans with Disabilities Act, enacted in 1990, doesn't just apply to buildings and sidewalks. The federal government is preparing rules on the accessibility of websites, too, because so much business is conducted online now. NAR Associate Counsel Lesley Walker talks about what you need to do to start your website on the road to accessibility in an article.
|
How Do Scammers Know What They Know?
The success hackers have had in infiltrating real estate transactions to siphon off money into illegal accounts has prompted the Federal Trade Commission and NAR to post a warning on the FTC website. The latest Voice for Real Estate news video looks at how scammers phish for key information and then exploit it to rob home buyers. Other stories look at FHA handbook changes that NAR believes blur the line between appraisals and home inspections. The video also looks at commercial real estate opportunities as companies revamp their accounting practices to meet coming rule changes. Another topic is where home sales are headed, based on the latest contract signings.
|
2016 Annual Charity Golf Outing at Preakness Valley
|
| 888-784-5412 A Membership Service M-F / 9-5
|
|