Extending tax credit is NAR priority
NAR President Charles McMillan highlighted the key NAR legislative issues during his visit this week to the PAR Business Meetings in Harrisburg on Tuesday.
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REALTORS® recognized for service
Jerry Romanik, Jerry Speer and Todd Polinchock have more in common than being REALTORS®.
Read More PA-RPAC encourages REALTORS® to get out the vote in September
A special election is being held September 29 to fill the open seat vacated by Sen. Rob Wonderling who retired in July.
Read More Leverage your social media toolbox
Consumers have found their voices and REALTORS® need to understand how to participate in the conversation. Over 500 million people worldwide are using social networks.
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Should you or shouldn’t you pay a subagent?
From time to time, we will get calls on the Hotline about the “legality” of a listing agent refusing to compensate a subagent. The reason most frequently given by listing agents is a belief that they are protecting their sellers from liability. The easy answer to the question is that the law does not require a listing agent to compensate anyone, nor does the NAR Code of Ethics.
Read More How to advertise ‘sold’ properties from a previous agency
Especially in today’s challenging market, it can be a real asset to a productive agent to market successfully closed transactions. How does the agent market sold properties if she changed brokers after settlement?
Read More PAR officially opens new home
“For 30 years our headquarters was located in Harrisburg but as the association grew we required a larger facility to accommodate our members’ needs,” said PAR President Greg Herb. “This newly renovated building gives our staff the opportunity to serve our more than 30,000 members across Pennsylvania.”
Read More State budget agreement reached?
At an 11 a.m. press conference, leaders from the Senate Republican, House Democratic and Senate Democratic caucuses announced an agreement “in principle” on the 2009-10 state budget.
Read More Know when a property inspection requires a specialist
Home inspections should be conducted as early as possible in the home-buying process. Even if a buyer has 15 days to perform a property inspection, make sure that the inspection takes place within the first several days of the contingency period. When the report is issued carefully review it with your buyer.
Read More It’s always the broker’s deal
Agents often want to know why they can’t take “their” clients with them when they switch brokerages. This will give some insight into the legal relationship with the consumer and how agents and brokers can address change.
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