Frederik Heller is Director of Library Operations and Information Strategy at the National Association of REALTORS®. He can be reached at fheller@nar.realtor or 312-329-8361.
The Wisconsin real estate executive and World War II Purple Heart recipient helped shore up association finances after a rocky economic period early in the decade.
The year 2013 marks the centennial of the Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®. Here’s a look back at a few defining moments in the life of one of the industry’s most important documents.
There’s no shortage of unusual laws affecting real estate—far more than can be listed here. But here are five from the last year that deserve their time in the spotlight.
Innovative practitioners might consider delving into vodcasting to deliver online neighborhood tours, highlight new listings, etc. While podcasting has already taken off, whether or not vodcasting will become as popular as expected, though, remains to be seen.
It’s a great time to be in real estate. More than 290 million people live in the United States. The homeownership rate is 68.6 percent. The national median existing-home price is close to $170,000. And you’re part of an organization that’s bigger and more vibrant than ever—1 million strong.