In each Economic Update, the Research staff analyzes recently released economic indicators and addresses what these indicators mean for REALTORS® and their clients. Today’s update discusses unemployment insurance claims. Today’s report on … [Read more...]
The Market Pulse Survey: 9 Years in Retrospect (Part III)
Note: this is the third and final part of a three-part article on consumers’ views towards home buying and home ownership over a nine-year period. Access to credit, down payments, and job security all grew as concerns for consumers between 2003 and … [Read more...]
Today is the Day!
UPDATE: We want to thank the almost 3,000 agents who accessed today’s webinar. We hope you received true value in the hour we spent together. – The KCM … [Read more...]
More clarification on IDX and fair housing from NAR
We told you about Clearwater, Fla., Realtor Jeff Launiere’s legal scare when someone tried to hold him liable for listing that came through his IDX feed. All worked out well in the end — no, you’re not responsible for what’s … [Read more...]
Important clarification about license transfers (you need to read this)
When a Realtor transfers her license from one brokerage to another, there is a period of time in which she cannot practice real estate (essentially, while the transfer is in progress). Some members have received incorrect information about when they … [Read more...]
Change in Unemployment Rate: 2012 vs. 2011
Though sluggish, employment grew 1.7% between 2011 and 2012, or by 2.235 million new jobs. Job creation helped drive down the national unemployment rate from 8.9% to 8.1%. But improving conditions bring job seekers back to the job market, creating … [Read more...]
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