Posts Tagged ‘ diversity ’

International reports show impact on real estate market

December 28, 2011
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NAR is now offering current state-by-state reports on international transactions allowing individuals to understand the impact this expansion has on state markets as well as on economic activity.
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Many municipalities include sexual orientation as ‘protected class’

December 15, 2011
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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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Expand business with untapped diverse markets

November 29, 2011
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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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Farrow: CIPS® designation is ‘best kept secret’

November 15, 2011
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Roseann Farrow

In 2010, more than $82 billion in U.S. property was sold to foreign buyers from 70 different countries. More than 62 percent of these sales were paid in cash and $5 billion was paid in real estate commissions, according to the 2011 NAR Profile of International Home Buying Activity.
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Diversity is fundamental to today’s businesses, expert says

October 17, 2011
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Howard Ross

“Thirty years ago, it was very rare that a company would make an effort at diversity,” said Howard Ross, the author of "ReInventing Diversity: Transforming Organizational Community to Strengthen People, Purpose & Performance." “Now 80 to 90 percent of Fortune 500 companies have some sort of diversity effort."
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PAR hosting free Diversity Event at Fall Business Meetings

September 13, 2011
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Roundtable discussions will be held at PAR’s Fall Business Meetings on Monday, Sept. 19 at 5:00 p.m. at the Harrisburg Hilton. Realtors® will be able to visit each table to learn more about how to make the real estate transaction go smoothly while working with home buyers and sellers with diverse backgrounds.
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Changing demographics create need for company’s new direction

July 5, 2011
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It’s no coincidence that many of Realogy-affiliated franchises have recruited agents who speak multiple languages and service multiple diverse segments.
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New website opens doors in multicultural markets

July 30, 2010
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New website opens doors in multicultural markets

To help members better understand the traditions and cultures of these diverse clients, PAR is offering its members access to a multicultural information website, the Gonzales Group Experience®.
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Podcast: Serve the underserved in the real estate market

February 1, 2010
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Podcast: Serve the underserved in the real estate market

Casa Latino founder Robb Heering tells REALTORS® that understanding another culture is sometimes more important than learning the language.
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