PRESIDENT'S NOTES: Nov. 18-24, 2018

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REALTOR.COM Market Outlook Just Released View the demand drivers as well as other relevant economic trends. 330,000 fewer starter homes this year over last. Download the Full Report Here

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PLAN ON ATTENDING THE INAUGURATION OF GUSTY GULAS 2019 BAR PRESIDENT

Realtors® See Increase in Commercial Income and Sales Volume for Second Straight Year The median gross annual income for commercial members hit an all-time high of $150,700 in 2017, up from $120,900 in 2016. The median sales transaction volume in 2017, among members who had a transaction, was $3,870,500, an increase from the median sales volume of $3,500,000 in 2016. Read the entire article here... FSBO Transactions Hit Record LOW New report finds that for sale by owners dropped a full percentage point in 2018, from 8% of all homes sold to 7% of all homes sold. Read the full article here... Western Area Caravan Charity Auction Attend the Larry Blankensopp Memorial Christmas Breakfast Buffet November 29th; Breakfast starts at 8:00am Hueytown Community Center Click Here for Details...

Monday Rewind BAR commercial REALTORS® joined ACRE last Friday at the 5 Bar for networking, food and fun! We are stepping up our commercial programming in 2019. Interested in receiving the monthly Commercial REALTOR® newsletter? Contact Felicia@birminghamrealtors.com GLVAR Walks Back its Decision to Stop Syndicating to Zillow According to Inman News, " A week after  the Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors (GLVAR) Board of Directors announced  they would end the capability for the 14,000 members of the trade group to automatically send listings to online home search portals Zillow and ListHub beginning in 2019, there has been a change of heart. The BAR RSTORE is temporarily closed for inventory as we move the store online. Fair Housing Expansion Bill Introduced This week, Sens. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, and Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, introduced the “Fair Housing Improvement Act of 2018. This bill seeks to add veterans to the protected classes and to prevent discrimination against non-wage income receivers. Read the Entire Article Here...

This Week's Happenings

YOU ARE INVITED! Plan on Attending the 2019 BAR President, Gusty Gulas' inaugural. Click on the invite to learn more. Events Calendar

C2EX is the latest self study education course for REALTORS® just go to c2ex.realtor to start the course Take the Online Course by clicking here... Special Thanks to Our . Executive Affiliate Partner Course Calendar

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