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Two Ways You Can Commit a Fair Housing Violation Without Even Knowing It
While the Fair Housing Act’s purpose—barring discrimination in the sale, rental, or financing of residential property—may be easy to understand, navigating the many intricacies of the landmark statute can be tricky even for experienced real estate professionals, said experts...
May 7, 2018
Audio: Dealing with Cyberthreats
Steve Spano, president and chief operating officer of the Center for Internet Security, recently visited NAR’s Washington offices to discuss techniques real estate professionals can employ to stay safe online. Listen to his comments below....
March 19, 2018
Don’t Just Sell a Home; Market a Lifestyle
Help prospective buyers see how your listing reflects the way of life they seek....
November 14, 2017
How to Measure the Success of a Podcast
If you’ve been thinking about starting a podcast to build your business but don’t know where to start, online audio enthusiast Monica Neubauer has a simple piece of advice: Just dive in—but make sure you know why you’re doing...
November 4, 2017
Social Media’s Power Is Tempered by Risk, Expert Says
Even as organizations have embraced tweets, Facebook posts and other social media tools as central elements of their communications strategies, many are not paying enough attention to making sure the information they put out sends the message they intend....
July 5, 2017
RE/MAX Founder Discusses Challenges Facing Housing Market
As co-founder of a real estate organization that has grown over more than forty years from a single office in Denver into a global empire that today counts more than 100,000 agents, RE/MAX Chairman and Co-CEO Dave Liniger enjoys...
June 23, 2017
Using Live Video to Build Your Real Estate Business
The rise of live video streaming technology on social media has given real estate professionals a powerful new way to promote listings, create brand awareness and attract business. Video platforms such as Facebook Live make it possible to show...
April 7, 2017
Webcast Recording: Using a Reverse Mortgage to Buy a Home
REALTOR® Magazine recently hosted a live webcast about how reverse mortgages, also known as home equity conversion mortgages (HECMs), can be used to help seniors finance the purchase of a home in addition to their traditional purpose of enabling...
February 24, 2017
Live Webcast: Using a Reverse Mortgage to Buy a Home
Note: This event has already occurred. Watch a recording of it. Reverse mortgages, also known as home equity conversion mortgages (HECMs), can be used to help seniors finance the purchase of a home in addition to their traditional purpose...
January 12, 2017
Webcast Recording: Understanding the New FHA Condo Financing Rules
REALTOR® Magazine presented a live webcast about the Federal Housing Administration’s new condo financing rules on Oct. 28, 2016. The webcast featured Megan Booth and Sehar Siddiqi of NAR Government Affairs, who discussed and answered questions about the new rules...
November 1, 2016