The housing market likely won’t be deeply affected by the sharp decline in stocks over the last two days because underlying economic fundamentals remain strong, says Lawrence Yun, chief economist for the National Association of REALTORS®. Jobs are being created, workers are seeing wage gains, and there’s no recession on the horizon. Those data trends … Read more
The majority of renters say they want to own a home in the future and believe that homeownership is a critical piece of the American dream. But making the leap into homeownership is facing bigger hurdles as the market sees higher home prices and a shortage of homes for sale, according to the National Association … Read more
Last year, the FCC issued a proposal to rollback the 2015 Open Internet Order and voted to dismantle its net neutrality regulations. The repeal of the 2015 net neutrality rules become final 60 days after the FCC’s order is published in the Federal Register, a daily publication of the US federal government that issues proposed … Read more
NAR Green Designation Get the Expertise You Need Don’t miss this unique opportunity to get your NAR Green Designation in Vermont! This designation comes as a result of the growing demand for REALTORS® to understand green concerns of clients and implement sustainable practices in their day-to-day business. NAR’s Green Designation is a unique program that … Read more
IMPORTANT RENEWAL DATES Broker License Renewal – MARCH 31, 2018 Salesperson License Renewal – MAY 31, 2018 SALESPERSONS LICENSE REQUIREMENTS Salespeople need 16 hours of Vermont approved continuing education credits in order to renew. REQUIRED Vermont Real Estate Commission 4-hour Mandatory Course (Note: This course counts towards the 16 hours needed for your renewal) 12 … Read more
The education sessions are the bread and butter of the REALTORS® Conference & Expo, and this year in Chicago, attendees gained a wealth of knowledge about elevating the customer experience, building relationships across cultural divides, and creating compelling content through evolving marketing channels. If you couldn’t be at the conference, don’t worry. We’ve got the … Read more
WASHINGTON (November 2, 2017) – Tax reform discussions took a major step forward this afternoon as leaders on the House Ways and Means Committee released its legislative proposal for an overhaul of the American tax code. The National Association of Realtors® believes the bill represents a tax increase on middle-class homeowners. [mk_button dimension=”three” size=”large” outline_skin=”dark” … Read more
One of the most talked-about provisions in the tax reform framework that the Trump Administration and Republican congressional leadership released a few weeks ago is the doubling of the standard deduction. Of all the changes the framework would make, this one is presented as something that will help middle-income households. And that is true, but … Read more
The Housing Opportunities and Market Experience (HOME) report was created to monitor consumer sentiment about the housing market. It covers core topics that will be tracked on a monthly basis such as views on housing as a good financial investment, whether homeownership is part of the American Dream, if now is a good time to … Read more
A severe inventory shortage may be allowing your clients to believe selling their homes will be quick and easy. That can lead to sellers who believe that they can do less to prep their homes for the market and that buyers will still be willing to pay top dollar. But buyers are still fairly picky, … Read more