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What does it mean to be a Realtor®?

January 6, 2012
By
Couple with real estate agent

Among other things, becoming a Realtor® means that you must abide by a Code of Ethics and that you agree to arbitrate fee disputes that might otherwise lead to lawsuits.
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RESPA and the HUD-1: A New Chapter

January 5, 2012
By
Brett Woodburn, Esq.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") implemented new changes in RESPA, the Federal Reserve introduced a new Truth-in-Lending disclosure form and a new HUD-1 Settlement Sheet and Good Faith Estimate made its way into our transactions.
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Real estate industry increases business in commonwealth

January 3, 2012
By
Secretary Carol Aichele

Secretary of the Commonwealth Carol Aichele said, “These tough economic times have hit no industry harder than real estate. Selling homes is an economic generator, providing income for Realtors® and their firms, while creating and preserving other jobs.”
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Many municipalities include sexual orientation as ‘protected class’

December 15, 2011
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GLBT article

Realtors® should consider GLBT consumers an important part of the changing, diverse marketplace, according to Realtor® David Dean with Howard Hanna Real Estate in Pittsburgh.
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‘Apprentice’ star shines at Triple Play

December 9, 2011
By
Bill Rancic

Bill Rancic, winner of the first season of The Apprentice and co-star of the Giuliana and Bill reality show, was the keynote speaker Wednesday at the Triple Play REALTOR® Convention and Trade Show in Atlantic City.
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Keeping an eye on the Code of Ethics and Professional Standards

December 8, 2011
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During the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) Annual Convention several changes to the code were adopted that will be reflected in the NAR Code of Ethics effective January 1, 2012.
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Real estate technology and marketing on the go

December 1, 2011
By
Shannon King

Like many Realtors®, Shannon W. King is constantly traveling and is forced to keep her business virtual. A practicing Realtor® since 2000, she has owned and operated two brokerages in two different states simply using virtual office technologies.
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Expand business with untapped diverse markets

November 29, 2011
By
African American family

In 2010, it was estimated that 40 million African-American consumers would have $1 trillion in buying power, according to market research publisher Packaged Facts, a division of MarketResearch.com.
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Key to business success is making connections, expert says

November 28, 2011
By
Melynn Sight

Creating a strong brand can make a person or an association authentic and valuable, according to leadership marketing expert and Triple Play presenter Melynn Sight.
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