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  • 2008 Presidential Race: Candidate Q&A
    09/01/2008
    The Republican and Democratic candidates for president share a belief in the private sector's ability to lift the economy back into growth mode. But their paths diverge on how the federal government should contribute to this goal. To see where the candidates stand on issues vital to real estate practitioners, REALTOR® magazine went to the sources.
  • Why You Need an Emergency Fund & How to Painlessly Create One
    08/01/2008
    How will you pay the bills if the deal falls through and there’s no commission check this month? Or worse, what happens if your business pipeline is dry for two or three months? It’s an ugly scenario that you must be ready to deal with, especially when your job doesn’t lend itself to predictable paychecks.
  • Short Sales: Coming Up Short
    08/01/2008
    Are lenders getting more responsive to short sales? The view of real estate professionals is mixed. But one aspect of short sales that has proved troublesome across the board is compensation.
  • August 2008 Fast Takes
    08/01/2008
    In a warning that has implications for home sales, a coalition of public advocacy groups says widespread "antithrift" institutions are eating away Americans' ability to manage their financial destiny.
  • July 2008 Fast Takes
    07/01/2008
    A special report on the 2008 Midyear Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo.
  • June 2008 Fast Takes
    06/01/2008
    Fast takes on the latest real estate news.
  • Voices of Experience: Fabulous at 50+
    06/01/2008
    This year, in parallel with our annual “30 Under 30” feature, REALTOR® magazine asked readers to nominate fabulous 50-plus practitioners who also serve in mentoring roles. We received more than 100 nominations. Here, we bring you the advice and insights of five who have a combined 156 years of real estate experience.
  • Celebrating 100 Years of the American Dream
    05/02/2008
    In 1908, the National Association of Real Estate Exchanges — today, the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® — was established as the preeminent organization for the nation’s real estate professionals.
  • The Start of Something Big
    05/01/2008
    At look at the history behind the process NAR went through to become the nation’s largest professional association and The Voice for Real Estate®.
  • A REALTOR® By Any Other Name
    05/01/2008
    The year 1916 saw the introduction of a new name for the association’s members—REALTORS®.