Registration is free! REALTORS® across the country are enhancing their business by using Realtors Property Resource® (RPR®’s) extensive database. In this class, you’ll learn how top agents use RPR as… Continue Reading Webinar: RPR Basics – Tools for Building Your Business
Your brokerage needs a social media policy for protection
It only takes one offensive post on social media to maim the reputation of a business. Earlier this month, two police offers were shot during a traffic stop in Hattiesburg,… Continue Reading Your brokerage needs a social media policy for protection
D.A.N.G.E.R. Report lists top 50 threats
What challenges will you encounter within 3-5 years? NAR’s Strategic Thinking Advisory Committee considers threats to agents, brokers, associations, MLSs, and NAR in the just-released Danger Report. NAR engaged the… Continue Reading D.A.N.G.E.R. Report lists top 50 threats
Appeals court upholds independent contractor status in win for the industry
A Massachusetts appellate court has considered a potential class action lawsuit brought against a broker by former salespeople alleging that they were misclassified as independent contractors. A group of real… Continue Reading Appeals court upholds independent contractor status in win for the industry
Kentucky wins award for economic development
Gov. Steve Beshear recently announced Area Development magazine, a leading economic development trade publication, has recognized Kentucky with a Silver Shovel Award, recognizing the Commonwealth as one of the most successful… Continue Reading Kentucky wins award for economic development
TILA-RESPA rule given “grace” period before enforcement by CFPB
Earlier this week, the federal consumer watch dog, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced a grace period for enforcement of the TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure (TRID) regulation that will affect how numerous… Continue Reading TILA-RESPA rule given “grace” period before enforcement by CFPB
Kentucky’s jobless rate falls to 5% in April
Kentucky’s unemployment rate continued to decrease as it fell to a seasonally adjusted preliminary April 2015 level of 5 percent from a revised 5.1 percent in March 2015, and well… Continue Reading Kentucky’s jobless rate falls to 5% in April
12 most popular new-home amenities in 2015
Master bedroom walk-in-closets and a laundry rooms are the top features that builders are most likely to include in a new home this year, according to a survey of builders… Continue Reading 12 most popular new-home amenities in 2015
NAR Board approves nationwide broker data entry system
NAR Board actions from the Legislative Meetings in DC. Included were a partnership with RPR and UpStream for data entry and collection, MLS policies, professional standards changes, a report on realtor.com and… Continue Reading NAR Board approves nationwide broker data entry system
HARP, HAMP to continue through 2016
The Federal Housing Finance Agency announced that it would be extending its participation in the Home Affordable Mortgage Program and the Home Affordable Refinance Program through the end of 2016.… Continue Reading HARP, HAMP to continue through 2016