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Podcast: When it comes to your safety, trust your gut

Monday, August 30th, 2010
Podcast: When it comes to your safety, trust your gut

REALTOR® safety week is September 12-18 but according to Andrew Wooten, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) safety instructor, REALTORS® should discipline themselves to incorporate a safety routine into their daily lives. »

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Podcast: Increase sales with multicultural website

Monday, August 23rd, 2010
Podcast: Increase sales with multicultural website

REALTORS® have free access to the Gonzales Group Experience, a multicultural website which is a repository of multicultural information, according to Dan Carrillo, managing partner of the Gonzales Group. »

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Podcast: Grow your business in the multicultural market

Monday, August 16th, 2010
Podcast: Grow your business in the multicultural market

The growing multicultural market in Pennsylvania offers untapped business for REALTORS®, according to Dan Carrillo, managing partner of the Gonzales Group. »

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Podcast: No shirt, no shoes, no sale

Monday, August 9th, 2010
Podcast: No shirt, no shoes, no sale

According to Anna Wildermuth, founder of Personal Images Incorporated, business casual should be a relaxed form of professional dress. »

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Podcast: A handshake, smile and eye contact can seal the deal

Monday, August 2nd, 2010
Podcast: A handshake, smile and eye contact can seal the deal

An unprofessional image can sometimes break a sale, according to Anna Wildermuth, founder of Personal Images Incorporated. »

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Podcast: Raising the bar for appraiser trainees

Monday, July 26th, 2010
Podcast: Raising the bar for appraiser trainees

Appraiser trainees have until October 1 to complete their education, according to Dan Bradley, chair of the State Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers. »

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Podcast: Military still eligible for homebuyer tax credit

Monday, July 19th, 2010
Podcast: Military still eligible for homebuyer tax credit

Service members have until April 30, 2011 to sign a sales contract and until June 30, 2011 to close on a home to be eligible for the federal tax credit. »

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Podcast: PAR tackles AMCs and sprinklers

Monday, July 12th, 2010
Podcast: PAR tackles AMCs and sprinklers

The goal of the sprinkler legislation is to roll back the mandate for at least one year. “It is very clear that the electorate is not pleased with the mandate and it should be a choice,” said Updegrave. »

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REALTORS® survive budget deal

Tuesday, July 6th, 2010
REALTORS® survive budget deal

REALTORS® have a good reason to celebrate the 2010-2011 state budget passed by the General Assembly: It didn’t include provisions for a sales tax on professional services. »

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Podcast: Members are vital in passing legislation

Monday, June 28th, 2010
Podcast: Members are vital in passing legislation

There are four legislative initiatives that NAR is focusing its resources on according to John DiBiase, government affairs communications director for NAR. »

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