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PRESIDENT'S NOTES:
March 31 -April 6, 2019
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Facebook Sued By HUD
Even though Facebook changed its ad center portal to limit categories available to target in the areas of housing, employment, or credit, HUD has charged on with a lawsuit.
In the lawsuit, HUD alleges Facebook allowed advertisers to exclude certain protected classes from seeing some housing-related advertisements. HUD also says Facebook allowed exclusion of specific groups by drawing a red line around neighborhoods on a map.
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It's that time of year again!
Submit your nominations for this year's
BAR Awards
HERE
. Deadline is April 22!
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Do Homes Listed On Thursday Fare Better Than Others? Yes!
A recent study found that homes listed on Thursday sold for
$3,015 (.74%) more than homes listed on Monday (apparently the worst day to list a home in the MLS). Thursday homes also spend less time on market as compared to Sunday listings which spend the most time on market.
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Wood Flooring Continues To Be The Hottest Trend & Best ROI
Whether your advising sellers on updates, discussing a key resale factor with your buyers, or simply updating your sphere, wood floors continue to bring an ROI of 70-80% at a general cost of $5-$ per square foot.
They're durable, versatile, and most buyers love them. According to real estate experts, wood floors can boost the sales price of a home as much as 2.5%
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Monday Rewind
On Thursday night, our Top Producers
and RPAC Major Investors were
recognized. If you want to be
to find out how you can invest in RPAC!
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Timely News To Share With Your Sphere
It is time to remind your CRM database clients and your sphere of influence that tax refunds are completely acceptable as down payment options
AND to remind them that FHA financing only requires 3.5% down. This year the IRS anticipates an average refund of
$3,143; a fantastic start of a downpayment. Last year Alabamians averaged a refund of $2,999 per filing.
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NAR Fighting For The Industry
NAR President-Elect, Vince Malta, testified before the
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs last week
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regarding the
REALTOR® position on Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac once the government conservatorship is ended. As an industry representative NAR is supporting the legislative outline drafted by the committee chairman, Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), because it would maintain the federal guarantee and put in place strong but flexible rules for overseeing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac once they’re no longer under the direct control of the government.
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April 8
Broker Breakfast
Featuring NAR VP
Brian Copeland
Topics: Recruiting & Retention
2019 Tax Strategies
2019 Down Payment Assistance Programs
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This class is two full days in length with testing on the second day.
9 CE Hours
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April 11
RealtorFest
April 18
Lights & Lanterns Silent Angels Gala
April 19
BAR & GALMLS Closed for Holiday Observation
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Tuesday, April 2, 2019
(1-4 PM)
3 CE Hours
April 11, 2019-April 12, 2019
(8:30 AM-4:30 PM)
Tuesday, April 16, 2019
(9:00 AM-12:00 PM)
3 CE Hours
Tuesday, April 16, 2019
(1:00-4:00 PM)
3 CE Hours
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Thanks for your support!
Gusty Gulas
2019 BAR President
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TECH TIP THE WEEK
Making copies of your seller's keys has never been easier! With the
KeyMe
app, you just snap a photo of the key, head to a nearby KeyMe kiosk and make yourself a copy. Now you don't have to worry about misplacing keys. Just snap a picture and you're good to go!
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Thanks to Two Men and a Truck for being the Beer Tray Relay Sponsor for Realtorfest! Register for your FREE ticket
HERE...
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