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 and GDP. After trending down … [Read more...]
Reminder: New VREB forms for licensee applications
As we told you not too long ago, anyone looking to get a real estate license (or make changes to existing information on file with the Real Estate Board) needs to be using the new forms DPOR has released. (They’re at … [Read more...]
Someday your children will ask…
“What did you do during the 2013 Realtor Nationwide Open House Weekend?” Will you be proud of your answer? Yes, that’s right — once again, Realtors across the country will be holding open houses to kick off the spring selling … [Read more...]
Foreclosed Real Estate Selling at a 17 Percent Discount
Based on information from the December 2012 REALTORS® Confidence Index Survey, distressed (foreclosed and short sale) property sold at a 16-17 percent discount in December. The discount to market is affected by the property’s physical condition. The … [Read more...]
The Power of Visuals on Facebook
Many agents realize the importance of building a powerful social media strategy. The cornerstone of any such strategy is Facebook, the social utility that connects 93% of American adults. But how is the best way to build a strong Facebook … [Read more...]
Recovering commercial market might actually cause lenders to tighten credit
Imagine you make money when other people screw up. Then, suddenly, they get their acts together. Could be a problem. That’s what some owners of commercial mortgage-backed securities are finding out. It goes like this. Someone buys a commercial … [Read more...]
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