Broker-owners / Designated REALTORS® / MLS Participants all have different needs, concerns and interests from the general membership. With our market dynamics changing, we understand that the decisions you have to make on a daily basis are more complex than ever before and the profit margin for the average office is shrinking in this competitive market.
Here then, are the tools and latest news about risk reduction practices to help keep your office operating at peak efficiency and in adherence to local, state and national laws as well as structures and resources to help you succeed!
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All the Single Ladies … Wuh uh oh uh uh oh oh uh oh uh uh oh!!!
According to the National Association of REALTORS, single females are buying up homes at more than twice the rate of their male counterparts. Click on the link following the article below to learn how to more effectively work with single buyers. Single Women Comprise 17% of Buyers Daily Real Estate News | Wednesday, February 01, …
HUD Releases Final Rule on REOs and Repair Escrow
On August 11th the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released a final rule on its Single Family Property Disposition Program, which oversees the management and sale of Real Estate Owned (REO) properties, to become effective September 12th. Under this final rule, the list price for HUD REO can now be determined under several …
Be Part of the NAR Member Value Plus Reward Program to Receive a Reward
Hurry – this current offer expires on July 15th!! The National Association of REALTORS is offering a Member Value Plus Reward, valid through July 15th. 2016 marks the 100th anniversary of the REALTOR brand, and NAR is dedicating this Centennial to its members. REALTORS are devoted to their communities, service and going the extra mile, …
Signs Must be Placed with Permission
If we’ve said it once, we’ve said it a thousand times and we don’t really know how else to explain why it’s just not cool to place a lawn sign anywhere except on the property for sale. It’s making your fellow REALTORS so frustrated, and we’re getting calls all of the time. PLEASE, PLEASE remember …
Protect Your Identity – Shred Personal Documents: Shred Day – May 21st
Greylock Federal Credit Union is holding its eighth annual Community Shred Day on May 21st. They will have on-site shredding in the Berkshire United Way parking lot, located at the corner of South Street & Clinton Avenue, of your personal documents to help protect you from identity theft. 9:00 a.m. – noon Personal documents only …
National Association of REALTORS: The Voice for Real Estate – May 2, 2016
Please watch this 6 minute video for industry updates on Flood Insurance, Rising Home Sales, Scams and more
2016 Property Tax Rates
We’ve updated the 2016 Property Tax Rate report for each City/Town in Berkshire County for 2016. (thanks Tom Elder for the reminder, this one’s for you!) Property Tax Rate PDF (and Historical Rates) on our Website
Signs Must be Placed with Permission
Ah, the spring calls have begun… the proliferation of improperly placed lawn signs and pointer arrows, especially those placed on city/town property. Please remember you can only place for sale signs (or arrow) with the express permission of the landowner where it is posted. It is NOT acceptable to post signs on City/Town land found …
Voice for Real Estate: Condos, Young Buyers, Legal Help
NAR urges the Senate to ease FHA Condo Financing guidelines, the Clean Water Act goes to the Supreme Court, Millennials make up the largest group of home buyers and where they want to live may surprise you. Click below to watch this 9 minute video for all of the latest updates:
What’s In the MLS Submission Policy?
Everything you need to know about the proper submission of listings into the MLS and the requirements for documentation submission to the Board Office can be found in the Policies of the Multiple Listing Service, Inc. As the selling season is quickly approaching, and members are starting to take more listings, we’ve found that a …