Only agents who are members of the National Association of Realtors can be called Realtors. Find data and statistics from the National Association of Realtors and learn about buying or selling a home with a Realtor. The National Association of Realtors is the largest organization in the residential real estate market.
National Association of Realtors Settlement: Our Take
National Association of Realtors Settlement: Our Take Is massive change coming to the real estate industry? It’s unlikely. Will sellers drop their listing price because they’re no longer responsible for paying the buyer’s side of the commission? Almost certainly not. Will it be cheaper for buyers to purchase a home? We doubt that, and it [...]
Why Pocket Listings Are a Disservice to Home Sellers
Why pocket listings are a disservice to home sellers. This reader had an agent who used a pocket listing to market exclusively to a religious community. Q: I’ve been following your discussion of pocket listings with interest. I had an unfortunate experience with a broker who used a pocket listing to try to sell my [...]
How Would You Sell an Expensive 2nd Home in a Gated Community?
Brian has a home in a gated community in Signal Mountain, TN. He hasn't had a lot of luck marketing the home (could be the location, price or conditio...
Foreclosures Rising In The Real Estate Market And Realtor Ethics
What are some ways to slow the rising number of foreclosures in the ailing real estate market, and what to do if you're questioning a realtor's ethics? Suggestions for improving the real estate market and slowing foreclosures include enforcing the Realtor Code of Ethics, encouraging prelisting home inspections and lower real estate property taxes.
Filing formal complaints against real estate agents
Know your rights if you have a complaint about your real estate agent. If your real estate agent has broken a law, you can file a complaint with your state's regulatory agency, the Better Business Bureau, and the National Association of Realtors. If your real estate agent has committed a criminal act against you, contact the police. But make sure you have a true complaint against your real estate agent and not just a minor disagreement or frustration because your property has not been sold.
Sales of Existing Homes Increase
The number of existing homes that sold during the month of September rose 5.5 percent, according to the National Association of Realtors. The pace was...