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Sign up for amNewYork’s email newsletters to get news, updates and local information delivered straight to your inbox. New York City politicians have tried for years to legislate rental agent fees as a quick fix to the city’s housing crisis. Unfortunately, this approach distracts from real solutions, like building more housing to address supply shortages that drive up costs. It also jeopardizes fair compensation for hardworking real estate agents across the city. A City Council hearing is scheduled for June 12, where industry experts will have to explain why this type of bill would make it harder for agents to…
Sponsored Content by CT REALTORS® 2 hours ago NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) – Natasha Lubchenko, host of Connecticut Morning Topics Recently met Karl Lantz, President, State of Connecticut REALTORS® and Joanne Breen, Past President of CT Realtors®. They shared expert insights on why now is the best time to sell your home. “Inventory has gone up a little bit, but it’s still a great seller’s market,” Lantz said, emphasizing the favorable situation for sellers. Joan Breen noted a common concern about interest rates, explaining that while many are waiting for rates to drop, current rates are still within the average…
*Please note: Questions regarding the Legal Hotline Spotlight should be directed through your Virginia Realtor.® Legal Hotline. Our lawyers cannot answer questions in the comments section. question: The VAR Form 600 (Home Purchase Agreement) has a section on the last page of the form for the seller and seller’s information and signatures. Once we submitted the offer, the buyer signed it and I, the selling agent, also signed the last page before handing the offer over to the listing agent. The seller accepted and signed the same day. However, the listing agent did not sign the last page until 2…
Hyderabad: Following directions from Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy last week, the Department of Stamps and Registration has started preliminary work to revise the market value of land in the state.Officials said they expect to earn around Rs 20,000 crore through real estate registration this year (2024-25) by increasing the market value of land. In 2023-24, the government earned Rs 14,295 million.Revanth Reddy felt that compared to the real estate boom and the actual land prices, the income earned in 2023-2023 will be significantly less. He pointed out that the market price set by the government was significantly lower than…
On Wednesday night, the Dallas Mavericks will face the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. Luka Doncic is likely on the injury report for this game, so the All-Star forward should be available. From Alan Houghton on Monday: “The Wolves list Mike Conley (right soleus strain) as questionable for Game 1, while the Mavs list Luka Doncic (right knee sprain, left ankle soreness) as questionable for tomorrow night’s game. It is listed as possible.The Timberwolves list Mike Conley (right soleus strain) as questionable for Game 1, and the Mavs list Luka Doncic (right…
Real estate agents from across Vermont, including Kyle Kirshner, broker and owner of Killington Pico Real Estate, met with members of Congress on May 7th to advocate for private property rights, fair and affordable housing, and the American Dream. sued a homeowner. Kyle Kirschner is the federal political coordinator for Senator Peter Welch for the National Association of Realtors and led the meeting with Senator Welch. The primary focus of the meeting was to present solutions to the affordable housing crisis in Vermont and across the nation. Addressing housing affordability starts with increasing the nation’s very limited stock. Kirschner said…
downward angle icon An icon in the shape of a downward facing corner. The national association of real estate agents announced Wednesday that home prices have risen again. Fever Pitch/Getty Images Home prices rose to an all-time high in April, according to the National Association of Realtors.The median home price in April was $407,600.With prices and interest rates high, Americans are having a hard time finding affordable housing. Home prices reached a record high in April, according to a new report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR).The median existing home price rose 5.7% year-on-year to $407,600 in April, continuing…
Recession Resister has launched a new financial optimization platform designed to provide real estate agents with actionable insights on how to reduce their bills and expenses.Portland, USA – May 22, 2024 — Recess Resister is excited to offer real estate agents across the U.S. a unique opportunity to reduce their monthly bills and expenses. Our new financial optimization platform called Bill Saver allows real estate agents to audit and renegotiate all of their major monthly bills, both business and personal.For more information, visit https://recessionresister.com/Recession Resister can now help pay the majority of a real estate agent’s monthly bills, including electricity,…
Courtney Poulos’ property listings feature all the essentials of a luxury lifestyle: crystal whiskey decanters and cocktail glasses, fine furniture sets, stunning sculptures and murals, and even a portable pizza oven. You don’t have to buy a Poulos home to enjoy the high-end décor that comes with a pricey property; Poulos sells the décor from her luxury listings online and earns a commission on the sales. She uses Chirpyest, a groundbreaking platform available to members of the National Association of Realtors through NAR REALTOR Benefits® that empowers real estate professionals to innovate their marketing approach. They can create a personalized…
The Department of Veterans Affairs will temporarily lift a ban on buyers paying professional real estate agents directly until officials determine they need to enter a formal rulemaking process, VA officials said Tuesday at a Mortgage Bankers Association conference in New York. While not an official announcement, comments from VA Deputy Director for Policy Michelle Corydon drew relief from the real estate industry because VA mortgage guarantees are the only loan program with this explicit prohibition. If selling brokers do not offer compensation to buyers’ brokers, veteran buyers will have limited options, potentially leaving veterans without professional representation or forced…