Question: In my first transaction as a Realtor I went from incredible exhilaration to a deep purple funk in about three days. Customers with whom I was working made an offer through me on an expensive home. The seller, a nice widow lady, decided after she got the offer not to sell her place at [...]

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So you want to do your part in helping to make your environment greener. Where do you start?
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A recent memo from the legal department of the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) highlights the fact that, with the exception of extraordinary circumstances, courts will not review or overturn discipline imposed by a Realtor® association on one of its members for violating the Code of Ethics.
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The best time to create strategies for thriving in a recession is during the boom that precedes it. This proactive approach can also strengthen your ability to take advantage of opportunities for growth at a time when others with reactive strategies are scrambling to recover.
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The Commerce Department reported that new home sales in December dropped to the lowest level in nearly 13 years.
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