Thursday
June 20, 2013

News & Commentary: Feature Articles

  • 09/01/2011
    Nancy Lane, CCIM, broker-owner, Nancy Lane Commercial Realty Inc., Jackson, Miss., was president of the Mississippi Association of REALTORS® when Hurricane Katrina struck in August 2005.
  • 09/01/2011
    J. Danny Cooper, CEO, Alabama Association of REALTORS®, discusses the tragedy that struck his state earlier this year, and the REALTOR® response.
  • 04/01/2011
    NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® President Ron Phipps has invited REALTORS® to share their support of and their concerns about NAR’s long-standing position in favor of a continuing federal presence in mortgage finance. Here, Phipps explains why NAR takes the position it does on this very timely topic.
  • 04/01/2011
    Be ready to embrace opportunity no matter what the market throws your way. The 233 tips in our 2011 List Issue will help you improve your business and stay up-to-date on today’s risks.
  • 03/01/2011
    The Federal Communications Commission in late 2010 issued what it calls net neutrality rules, intended to prevent Internet service providers—typically broadband companies like Comcast and AT&T—from giving preference to a particular Web site or type of content.
  • 02/01/2011
    Help buyers make an informed choice about inspections.
  • 02/01/2011
    Home is the one place where we create an environment that’s all our own. But does it matter whether we own the home or not? In the past several months, that question has been hotly debated, with some critics saying that too much emphasis has been placed on the virtues of home ownership.
  • 02/01/2011
    It's too easy for a remodeling budget go down the drain when improving a kitchen or bathroom. Small, inexpensive improvements such as painting or refinishing tubs, sinks, cabinets, countertops, and even grout can give old kitchens and baths a fresh feel.
  • 02/01/2011
    A listing agent' decided to use her marketing powers to investigate the home's unique history and lifestyle features and share those details with potential buyers everywhere.
  • 02/01/2011
    As regulators write the rules for the Wall Street reform law, there are questions about whether NAR's hard-won exemption for so-called "qualified residential mortgages" will be as effective at keeping markets liquid.