Realtors® Should Embrace Online Data, Educate Consumers about Valuations
NEW ORLEANS (November 8, 2014) – Realtors® shouldn’t be afraid of the plethora of available real estate data online, and it’s their responsibility to educate buyers and sellers about the different valuation models and data available, according to panelists at a property valuation forum here at the 2014 REALTORS® Conference & Expo. The panelists discussed […]
Legalization of Marijuana has Numerous Real Estate Implications
NEW ORLEANS (November 8, 2014) – More than half of the nation’s 1 million Realtors® reside in jurisdictions with laws that allow for medical or recreational use of marijuana, which conflicts with federal law and has potential impacts on all types of real estate transactions, from residential and commercial brokerage to property management and leasing. […]
Realtors® Committed to Helping Individuals and their Communities
NEW ORLEANS (November 9, 2014) – The National Association of Realtors® honored and celebrated Realtors® during the 2014 REALTORS® Conference & Expo for their ongoing commitment to serving individuals and communities, helping the underprivileged, and improving the lives of their clients and neighbors. REALTOR® Magazine’s 2014 Good Neighbor Award winners were recognized during the conference’s […]
New Senate Majority Unlikely to End Inertia on Housing Finance Reform
NEW ORLEANS (November 9, 2014) – Now that Republicans have regained control of the U.S. Senate and increased their majority in the U.S. House of Representatives, the Grand Old Party should be poised to pass sweeping reforms, but polarization and infighting will likely stand in the way of any legislative victories, said political strategists yesterday […]
Tremendous Opportunities Exist for Realtors® in the International Marketplace
NEW ORLEANS (November 8, 2014) – With sales to international buyers reaching a record $92.2 billion last year, there are growing opportunities for Realtors® to globalize their real estate business and attract international clients. During the “Managed Solutions for Reaching International Buyers” session today at the 2014 REALTORS® Conference & Expo, experts offered advice for […]
Energy Independence, Millennials Top Issues Driving Changes in Real Estate Industry
NEW ORLEANS (November 9, 2014) – Energy, jobs and the far-reaching influence of the millennial generation are most likely to impact real estate in 2015 and beyond. That’s according to David J. Lynn, founder and CEO of Lynn Capital Management, an industry expert who addressed Realtors® at the 2014 REALTORS® Conference & Expo on behalf […]
Realtor® Mike Brodie Honored with NAR Distinguished Service Award
NEW ORLEANS (November 10, 2014) – Realtor® Mike Brodie of Plano, Texas has received the National Association of Realtors® 2014 Distinguished Service Award, an honor presented to no more than two of NAR’s 1 million members each year. Recipients were announced in New Orleans during the 2014 Realtors® Conference & Expo. NAR established the DSA in 1979 […]
Changing Demographics Impacting Housing Market, Say Realtors®
NEW ORLEANS (November 9, 2014) – Realtors® from across the country gathered today to discuss the effects changing homebuyer demographics on the housing market during the REALTOR® University Richard J. Rosenthal Center for Real Estate Studies forum today at the 2014 REALTORS® Conference & Expo. “Among primary residence homebuyers, the demographics have shifted dramatically, especially […]
2015 NAR Officers Installed
New Orleans (November 11, 2014) – Chris Polychron, a Realtor® in Hot Springs, Ark., was installed today as 2015 president of the National Association of Realtors® at the association’s Board of Directors meeting during the 2014 REALTORS® Conference & Expo. Polychron has been a Realtor® for more than 25 years and is an executive broker […]
NAR Presents Realtor® James Helsel, Jr. with Distinguished Service Award
NEW ORLEANS (November 10, 2014) – James Helsel, Jr., a Realtor® from Lemoyne, Penn., has received the National Association of Realtors® 2014 Distinguished Service Award. The honor is presented yearly to no more than two of NAR’s 1 million members. Winners were announced during the 2014 REALTORS® Conference & Expo in New Orleans. NAR […]
