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Seventy-four percent of contracts in the first month of the year contained settlement contingencies, according to the January 2018 REALTORS® Confidence Index survey, conducted by the National Association of REALTORS®. The monthly survey, based on responses from more than 3,500 REALTORS® about their latest transactions, examines what real estate pros are seeing most often in contracts. The … Read more

Millennial buyers are more diverse and mobile than their predecessors, and expect real estate professionals to be totally tech-savvy, right? According to certain data points from the National Association of REALTORS®’ 2018 Home Buyer and Seller Generational Trends Report, that may not be universally true. The report, which is based on a survey NAR mailed … Read more

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