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Association Staff Across the Commonwealth Receive At Home With Diversity Certification
September 27, 2021By: Kim Shindle on September 27th, 2021 in Association News PAR recently hosted the At Home With Diversity certification training from the National Association of Realtors® for staff members of state and local associations. Fifty-three staff members from 15 associations achieved the AHWD certification.… Read more
How Student Loan Debt Is Impacting Buyers
September 24, 2021By: Kelly Leighton on September 24th, 2021 in Industry News Student loan debt has been impacting people, specifically millennials and now Generation Z, for years, affecting their plans to become homeowners. A recent report from NAR, The Impact of Student Loan Debt, explores… Read more
Top 5 Things You Need to Know About the REALTOR® Trademarks
August 11, 2021How much do you know about the REALTOR® trademarks and how to use them correctly? Here are five key facts. 1. REALTOR® = Member of NAR A REALTOR® is a member of the National Association of REALTORS®.… Read more
Real Estate Continuing Education Livestream Learning Waiver Update
August 6, 2021By: Sherri Martin on August 6th, 2021 in Industry News The Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs sent out a notice to all professional licensees regarding waivers of certain regulations on Aug. 5. Real estate licensees currently are able to complete continuing… Read more
The Deal Went South – What Do We Do Before Selling to Buyer No. 2?
July 29, 2021James L. Goldsmith, Esquire A transaction can collapse for any number of reasons. Getting a release is ideal because it makes clear that the transaction is over. Dead. Done. A release represents a resolution and it’s not… Read more
FEMA Updates Risk Rating for National Flood Insurance Program
July 28, 2021By: Kim Shindle on July 20th, 2021 in Industry News A new rating system for flood insurance was recently reviewed during a webinar by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency. Risk Rating 2.0 was designed by FEMA to modernize the National Flood… Read more
Oppler Op-ed: Compensation Model, MLS Are Pro-Consumer
July 19, 2021By: Charlie Oppler Published in RISMedia As a small business owner and president of the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), I want to set the record straight on misconceptions by some about the real estate industry. Commissions for real… Read more
Housing Affordability Continues to Remain a Challenge for Many Buyers
July 7, 2021By: Kelly Leighton on July 7th, 2021 in Industry News For the second quarter of 2021, median home prices of single-family homes are less affordable than historic averages in nearly two-thirds (61%) of counties in the U.S. This is an increase of… Read more
Reports of Scam Targeting Real Estate Licensees
July 1, 2021By: Kim Shindle on July 1st, 2021 in Industry News A recent license scam has expanded to the real estate industry. The Dauphin County Sheriff’s Office has reported that the scam targets real estate licensees. The scammers claim to be calling from a… Read more