When major disaster strikes, the REALTORS® Relief Foundation has one goal: help families who have endured unimaginable loss. The REALTORS® Relief Foundation is currently coordinating efforts for relief in the gulf coast cities and in the greater Houston, Texas, area due to unprecedented flooding left by Hurricane Harvey. MAKE YOUR DONATION TODAY!
Harvey Sparks Flood Insurance Disaster
The majority of the thousands of Texas homes submerged in floodwaters after Hurricane Harvey slammed the coastline over the weekend do not have flood insurance-a costly reminder of the importance of extending the National Flood Insurance Program, which the National Association of REALTORS® is fighting to support.
LEGISLATIVE NEWS
GSEs Appraisal-Free Purchase Mortgages
On August 18, 2017, both Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, collectively the Government Sponsored Entities (GSEs), announced they would allow for the use of their proprietary automated valuation tools in lieu of traditional appraisals for some purchase loan transactions.
GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES
Win Over Foreign Clients With RPR®
Standing out to foreign buyers in a sea of REALTORS® can be challenging. With so many buyers moving from abroad it can be overwhelming to know the exact steps to proving you are a global expert, worthy of their business. NAR offers numerous tools, resources and educational opportunities to help you stand out in the global marketplace. One of these is the REALTORS® Property Resource (RPR®).
NEWS YOU COULD USE
6 Simple Yet Effective Home Staging Ideas Under $40
You don't have to be an avid HGTV viewer to recognize the value in sprucing up your home before putting it on the market. In fact, a Coldwell Banker survey found that staged homes-those deliberately decorated with an eye toward enticing buyers-tend to sell in half the time that non-staged properties do.
INDUSTRY EVENTS
At Home with Diversity with RealSource
This course addresses the topics of diversity, fair housing, and business planning development. After successfully completing this course, REALTORS® are eligible to apply for the official AHWD certification. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!
When: September 7, 9:30a - 4:30p
Price: $145.00 (nonmember $160)
CE Credits: 6 Core Credits
Where: RealSource, 5 Franklin Turnpike, Waldwick, NJ
CIPS: Certified International Property Specialist
The 5 Day institute will satisfy the education requirements to
apply for your CIPS designation*, the only international designation recognized by the National Association of REALTORS.
