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NAR board votes to leave dues unchanged in 2025

Housing Wire

The National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) board of directors voted to leave member dues unchanged in 2025. The vote occurred Thursday during the final day of NAR’s midyear conference, the Realtors Legislative Meetings, according to Inman , which first reported the story. represent themselves 2.

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DataDigest: 25 years of NAR lobbying visualized

Housing Wire

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) is navigating turbulent waters. The trade group also faces two massive class-action lawsuits that could forever upend the agent commission structure , and is fighting a separate legal battle with the Department of Justice. million members, the majority of whom are women.

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Consider These Factors Before Buying Land In 2023

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

Start thinking about the financing options available, such as mortgages, loans, and grants, and the associated interest rates, repayment terms, and fees. Land ownership comes with legal obligations which can change quite a lot depending on where you are buying land. Is it sustainable? What are the local regulations?

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Remote online notarization is the proper path forward for digital closings

Housing Wire

During the first six months of 2020, the Federal Housing Finance Agency reported that the volume of e-mortgages purchased by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac spiked significantly. The American Land Title Association , the Mortgage Bankers Association and the National Association of Realtors all endorse the legislation.

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Purchasing & Developing Land - Part 5 - Reselling It - Raw or Developed

Eppraisal

Owning raw land has real potential along with its share of pitfalls. Whether you decide to hold it and sell when real property values climb or -- alternatively -- develop the lot to convey at a higher price, you are subject to forces of market, timing and competition.

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Real Estate Risk Management: Putting Clients’ Interests First

McKissock

Additionally, it’s a good idea to gain a solid understanding of the Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice of the National Association of REALTORs® (NAR). Keep reading to learn how to improve real estate risk management, and avoid getting into trouble with the law, by putting your clients’ interests first.

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7 best real estate classes in Ohio (OH) for 2024

Housing Wire

Buying Options See Details Pricing Education Type* Credit Hours Package Features Prelicense 10 credit hours Real Estate Pre-Licensure Certificate: Prepares students to earn their Ohio real estate license. Program follows a blueprint developed by the OH Association of Realtors®. Meeting times will be arranged by the instructor.