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Englewood Looks to Light Rail as Boost to Struggling Downtown
With a push to finally get the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail rolling into Bergen County, locals and officials say the plan would be a boom for the city. This past fall, legislators gathered in Hackensack to promote a plan to advance the long-stalled Bergen route in the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail, thanks to dedicated funding from the 23 cent gas tax.
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Mayor Sokolich on the future of Airbnb in Fort Lee
Fort Lee Mayor Mark Sokolich explains why Airbnb and other short-term rental companies are not a fit for the town of Fort Lee.
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Why should you make yourself the brand?
Last century, brands advertised in the Yellow Pages. Today, here's how (and why) an agent can build a brand using an entirely different medium. Check out this informational video on how Using video to increase your reach as a real estate agent.
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Is Real Estate a 'Team' Sport? You Decide
According to the National Association of REALTORS®, there are just over one million active real estate licensees in the United States. With new agents joining the market every day, competition can be fierce. Becoming a real estate agent can be both exciting and highly rewarding, but it can present potential challenges, as well.
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Influential Real Estate Heads Expect Unconventional President to Bring Conventional Growth
The tone among top influential real estate figures is one of optimism, expecting the incoming president to bring a CEO's attitude to the Oval Office and spark economic growth. With not only the president-elect, but also many of his Cabinet picks coming from the business world, Akridge founder Chip Akridge expressed confidence about the administration's ability to make government more efficient.
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Listing Presentation Mastery
Ever since its onset, Eric Mead, a REALTOR® with Realty ONE Group's The Mead Team in Anaheim, Calif., knew that Realtors Property Resource® (RPR®) would be a tool his team would capitalize on. Closed to the public, RPR® is the largest database of parcel-centric property information that provides agents with one streamlined system obtained from multiple sources.
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Fast Forward: Keeping Ahead of the Technology Curve
Technology is shaping the future of real estate, and in today's dynamic landscape, fully leveraging technology is critical to success-for brands, brokers and agents. Today, truly successful real estate professionals are leveraging technology tools to create magical experiences that amaze and delight their clients in a completely transparent way.
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Anti-Money Laundering Guidelines for Real Estate Professionals
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), an inter-governmental body created to promote policies related to anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT). Check out NAR's voluntary guidelines for background on real estate professionals' responsibilities under the law.
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CIPS Provides Solution to Americans Looking to Buy Abroad
According to the 2016 Profile of International Activity in U.S. Residential Real Estate approximately 14 percent of REALTORS® reported that they had a client who was seeking to purchase property in another country, compared to six percent in the previous 12-month period.
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Under New Congress, NAR Keeps Focus on You
REALTORS® are gearing up for what is expected to be a busy first three months of the legislative season as a new Congress and new Administration tackle a number of priorities that affect real estate, including tax reform, the Affordable Care Act, regulatory reform, reauthorization of federal flood insurance, and what to do about Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
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HUD Lowers FHA MIP by a Quarter Point
Mortgage insurance premiums on FHA-backed loans will be lower by 25 basis points on loans endorsed starting January 27, the federal government announced today. "After four straight years of growth and with sufficient reserves on hand to meet future claims, it's time for FHA to pass along some modest savings to working families," Julian Castro, secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, announced today.
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