How the Equifax Breach Could Hurt Home Sales
The recent Equifax data breach, which exposed the personal information of about 143 million Americans—one of the largest hacks on record—could put home sales at risk. For consumers trying to…
Consumers Say It’s a Good Time to Buy
The Housing Opportunities and Market Experience (HOME) report was created to monitor consumer sentiment about the housing market. It covers core topics that will be tracked on a monthly basis…
Why Doubling the Standard Deduction Won’t Help Most Homeowners
One of the most talked-about provisions in the tax reform framework that the Trump Administration and Republican congressional leadership released a few weeks ago is the doubling of the standard…
Your Voice Matters – Congress Extends NFIP
Thank you to the ACBOR members who responded to NAR’s recent Call for Action, urging Congress to extend the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). On Thursday, September 7, the Senate…
Safety: Do This Now – A FREE Safety Webinar
Free Safety Webinar September 20, 2017 at 1:00 pm CDT Instructor: Andrea “Andy” Tolbert Register Here How do REALTORS® walk the line of prospecting and self-preservation? Register for this free…
Don’t Let Sellers Get Overconfident
A severe inventory shortage may be allowing your clients to believe selling their homes will be quick and easy. That can lead to sellers who believe that they can do…
What Are You Worth Per Hour?
You know the old saying: “Time is money.” That’s especially true when it comes to determining how to value your time as a real estate professional on a per-hour basis.…
Is Housing Affordability Actually Improving?
Growing incomes and low mortgage rates are helping to prop up housing affordability and offset rising home prices, according to the newly released National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing…
2 Major Reasons Why Inventory is So Low
Inventory of available homes on the market is the lowest it’s been in two decades, but the reasons may surprise you. Two of the likely culprits are baby boomers and…
CFPB Amends Mortgage Disclosure Rule
On July 7, 2017, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released the final rule amending the “Know Before You Owe” (KBYO or TRID) mortgage disclosure rule. As advocated for by…