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New TN Legislation in Effect Regarding Foreign Ownership of Real Property

by Michael Parent | July 6, 2023 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

NEW LEGISLATION IN EFFECT SB122/HB40, Foreign Ownership of Real Property: This legislation takes effect July 1, 2023 and prohibits sanctioned nonresidential aliens, sanctioned foreign businesses, sanctioned foreign governments, or their agents, trustees, or...

During Pride Month, HUD Launches Initiative to Address LGBTQI+ Youth Homelessness

by Michael Parent | June 8, 2023 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced the launch of a new LGBTQI+ Youth Homelessness Initiative, which will partner with local communities, service providers, and directly-affected young people to address barriers to...

AI Use in Real Estate Comes With Copyright Concerns

by Michael Parent | May 22, 2023 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

By Christina HoffmannSenior Speech Writer, National Association of REALTORS®Real estate professionals experimenting with content creation through artificial intelligence should keep the Code in mind as case law evolves. © MicroStockHub - iStock/Getty Images Plus...

Special Report from the May 11 NAR 2023 Board of Directors Meeting

by Michael Parent | May 12, 2023 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

At its May 11, 2023, meeting in Washington, D.C., the National Association of REALTORS® Board of Directors took the following actions:

Baby Boomers Overtake Millennials as Largest Generation of Home Buyers

by Michael Parent | March 28, 2023 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Key Highlights Baby boomers now make up 39% of home buyers – the most of any generation – an increase from 29% last year. Generation Z now makes up 4% of buyers, with 30% of Gen Z moving directly from a family member’s home into homeownership. When relocating, all...

Prevent Deepfakes From Hijacking Your Transactions

by Michael Parent | March 24, 2023 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Cybercriminals are using artificial intelligence to impersonate agents and other parties to a real estate deal. Here’s how you can stop them. © Rick_Jo - iStock/Getty Images Plus You’ve probably seen “deepfake” videos online purporting to show a person doing or saying...

Second Century Ventures Announces Early Acceptances to 2023 REACH U.S. Programs

by Michael Parent | March 23, 2023 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

CHICAGO (March 23, 2023) – Second Century Ventures, the strategic investment arm of the National Association of Realtors®, announced today the early acceptance of two companies as part of the 2023 REACH U.S. programs. REACH is a scale-up program that helps propel...

Pending Home Sales Improved for Second Straight Month, Up 8.1% in January

by Michael Parent | February 28, 2023 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

WASHINGTON (February 27, 2023) – Pending home sales improved in January for the second consecutive month, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. All four U.S. regions posted monthly gains but saw year-over-year drops in transactions. The Pending Home...

NAR Demonstrates the Many Ways REALTORS® Are Here for Clients During Their Property Journey in the 2023 “That’s Who We R” Campaign

by Michael Parent | February 22, 2023 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Consumer Outreach WASHINGTON (February 22, 2023) – The National Association of Realtors® (NAR) unveiled today its fifth iteration of its award-winning “That’s Who We R” national advertising campaign. This year’s creative demonstrates the many ways Realtors® are “here...

Need Online Education? We’ve got you covered!

by Michael Parent | February 6, 2023 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

RCAR has partnered with The CE Shop for all of your online class needs. While we offer in-person courses for free each month, we know that sometimes you need the convenience of an online provider. Just click on the link to shop discounted courses...

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