Pandemic Contributes to Shifts in Real Estate Market
“More people are selling to be closer to family and friends,” said NAR’s Dr. Jessica Lautz. “Younger millennials’ reason for buying is to be closer to friends and family.”
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Pets Can Drive Buyers’ Choice and Location of Home
The National Association of Realtors® recent report found that 68% of Realtors® say that their clients’ decisions to rent or buy were influenced by the animal policies in that particular community.
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Majority of Sellers Haven’t Reduced Listing Prices During Pandemic
“In those states with a strict lockdown, such as in Pennsylvania, there are additional postponements of consumer decisions as many aren’t completely comfortable making a major expenditure without a physical visit,” said NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun.
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Pent-Up Demand for Homes Expected Following Pandemic
“Coming out of this, I believe we’re going to see a lot of pent-up demand. People will have spent a lot of time in their homes, thinking ‘how can I remodel?’ or ‘I really need to move to find another home that works better for my family’,” according to Dr. Jessica Lautz, vice president of Demographics and Behavioral Insights at the National Association of Realtors®.
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NAR Offers Products at Reduced and No Cost
NAR is relaunching the Right Tools, Right Now program, which was originally offered during the financial crisis, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Pennsylvania Realtors® rave about NAR’s C2EX program
“The C2EX course was very easy to finish and very informative as well. It offered a great combination of information about technology use in our business, the importance of customer service and quick reminders about professionalism and ethics for dealing with the public and other Realtors®. I enjoyed the review of such important information in a concise manner, easy to use program. This should be on everyone’s list to complete this year,” said Maryellen O’Brien, a Realtor with Keller Williams Real Estate in Doylestown.
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National Association of Realtors® Conference & Expo: Are you ready?
The largest annual event for real estate professionals takes place in San Francisco from Nov. 8 through 11.
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8 things everyone should be using with RPR
Whether your next deal is your first or your 100th, RPR provides the data, tools and reports that can help you wow your clients.
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NAR Legislative Meetings highlight key Realtor® issues
Pennsylvania Realtors® met with about 16 members of Congress and/or their staffs last week to outline some of NAR’s priority issues.
Read More NAR’s Commitment to Excellence: Have you signed up?
NAR’s Commitment to Excellence Program, also known as C2EX is a new benefit available to all members. It’s not a designation or a certification. The goal of this online program is to take professionalism to the next level and ensure members are providing the best possible service to consumers and one another. It’s built around competency areas ranging from data privacy, customer service, code of ethics, advocacy and technology.
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