NAR: Indexing is OK
November 17, 2009
This week, NAR officially approved indexing of websites by search engines as an acceptable use of IDX data. Here is a summary from REALTOR.org:
NAR’s Board of Directors:
“Amended the Multiple Listing and Internet Data Exchange Policy to conform to NAR virtual office Web site (VOW) policy and to make clear that participants may not use IDX-provided listings for purposes other than display on their Web sites but are not required to prevent indexing of their Web sites by recognized search engines.”
This is a clarification that was brought to the forefront when MIBOR (Metro Indy Board of REALTORS) sought to force their members with sites that indexed listings de-index them from major search engines such as Google, Yahoo, and etc.
Realtor.com Brings Sexy Back Over the Weekend
October 6, 2009
An ad snafu over the weekend injected an overdose of sexy time at NAR web portal Realtor.com. The racy ad, picked up by real estate agent EmMee Hill while surfing homes for sale with her very conservative in-laws, was posted to ActiveRain and generated in excess of 200 comments on whether the ad was intentional.
Comment #205 by @realtorjimlee
provided a short and sweet explanation of what happened courtesy of Bob Goldberg, President of the REALTOR Information Network (RIN):
I reported the ad you wrote about and sent a screen capture of your screen capture along with it.
Bob Goldberg is the President of the Realtor Information Network (RIN) which is wholly owned by NAR. Bob and RIN oversee the day to day dealings and are NAR’s liason to Move.
“REALTOR. Com is all over this. It appears one of the ad networks submitted the ad under a different name.
Same problem happened w NY Times. Anyway they will get it removed immediately. The key point is that REALTOR. Com did not sell the ad and would never allow it.” голова болит секс
BTW, Lindsay who commented just above me: Realtor.com has always been and is owned by NAR. They license the operation of it to a company called Move.com.
They have absolute control, via their operating agreement, over what types of ads are displayed there and “adult” material is never allowed. голова болит секс
Since this happened over the weekend the post has been drawing a lot of negative feelings from agents who work on weekends and are shocked to discover that Move.com doesn’t work in the same way. More shocking, a few were surprised that REALTOR.com was operated by Move, Inc. in an agreement between the National Associate of REALTORs and Move. This came as news to many who held more wild ideas of who owned and operated REALTOR.com including suggestions of Realogy (conglomerate owner of real estate brands like Century 21, Better Homes and Garden Real Estate and Sotheby’s) to others.
Another question raised in the minds of many is whether a contracted third party should run REALTOR.com versus the NAR itself. What do you think? голова болит секс голова болит секс
U.S. Market Still Attracts International Buyers
September 23, 2009
Nearly a quarter of Realtors® served international clients in 2008/2009, according to the recently released 2009 NAR Profile of International Home Buying Activity Cloak & Dagger dvdrip
Three Way film report. The study shows a decline in the percentage of Realtors® selling homes to foreign buyers compared to previous years: 23 percent in 2009, 26 percent in 2008 and 32 percent in 2007. The percentage of decline, however, has narrowed and mirrors the overall decline in the existing home sales market. (Sales decreased 39 percent between September 2005 and January 2009 due to financial and economic conditions.) NAR reports that there is confidence that when global economic market conditions improve, the rate of home purchases by international buyers will increase.
The 2009 study indicates that the greatest home purchasing activity by international clients occurred in Florida, Texas, California, and Arizona. The top regions of origin for international buyers were Europe (30.8 percent), North America (27.5 percent) and Asia (25.2 percent).
The current report reflects activity of Realtors® in the 12 months between May 2008 and May 2009. It also contains data on commercial purchases and information about barriers to foreign buyers to purchasing U.S. property.
Bigger, Better Home Buyer Tax Credit Taking Shape
July 13, 2009
If the $8,000 first time home buyer has proven to bring reluctant first time buyers into the market then the recently proposed $15,000 tax credit to all buyers Tapioca
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The idea behind the most recent bill, introduced in mid-June 2009 and referred to the Committee on Finance, would be to increase the current home buying credit from $8,000 to $15,000 and to release the restriction that the home buyer must be purchasing their first home in order to be eligible for the tax credit. The bill, S. 1230: The Home Buyer Tax Credit Act of 2009, was originally introduced by Sen. John Isakson [R-GA] and is currently co-sponsored by 15 Senators.
The bill is unlikely to see much face time until the current first time home buyer credit runs its course and expires on December 1, 2009. As unfortunate as it may be, delaying the passing of an increased home buyer credit until the expiration date passes on the current incentive makes perfect sense. Rather than first time buyers holding off on their purchases in anticipation of an even greater credit they will continue purchasing homes through November 2009.
That said, should a $15,000 home buyer credit eventually come to fruition for buyers in 2010 the potential for an increase in the sale of luxury and new homes is significant as more buyers and current homeowners are able to take advantage of the new credit.
Have you seen a dramatic increase in home buyers eager to take advantage of the current $8,000 tax credit or has it been business as usual? Will a $15,000 tax credit make a difference? Tell us what you think in the comments below!
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REALTORs look for positive changes
November 7, 2008
The National Association of REALTORs (NAR) annual convention is kicking off this weekend. At the forefront, REALTORS are looking for positive changes
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National Association of REALTORs Supports Economic Bailout
October 3, 2008
Not surprisingly, the National Association of REALTORs (NAR) supports the economic bailout currently packaged as the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 that was recently approved by the Senate. It is felt that this piece of legislation will help ease the financial purse strings of market, and start getting things in a more positive vein. The belief is, that without a real estate market recovery, there simply will be no economic one. The NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun believes that the numbers reported by the media for the package, may actually be lower. It is hoped that this will help stabilize home prices by making more mortgages available to prospective buyers [as well as providing additional monies for persons seeking credit (for use to make car purchases, or even paying their children's college tuition)].
REALTORs demand Health Care Reform
June 16, 2008
In a recent survey, most REALTORs polled expressed concern regarding the current health care that is available for most small businesses is lacking and insufficient Charlie and the Chocolate Factory move The Chumscrubber trailer
. They have now joined others in urging Congress to have voiced that opinion heard. One program that the National Association of REALTORs (NAR) is expressing support for is the Small Business Health Options (SHOP) program.
REALTORs see Stimulus Bill as possible Housing Stabilizer
May 23, 2008
The National Association of REALTORs has come out in support of the stimulus bill that as a means of helping to stabilize the housing sector. It is hoped that this will help slow down the home foreclosure rates that are rampant in many parts of the country. This can be achieved, it is believed, by allowing those persons that are in financial difficulty to be able to qualify and refinance their higher interest rate loans into a lower monthly payment that would enable them the opportunity to continue making payments on their home loan instead of possibly going into foreclosure.
REALTORs predict home prices and sales increase late 2008
May 16, 2008
At the National Association of REALTORs Midyear Legislative Meetings and Trade Expo
on Thursday, the NAR’s chief economist Lawrence Yun stated that home prices and sales should start to increase for the 2nd half of 2008. A review of the past year of homes values and sales is also mentioned for 2007. Local market conditions are stated as still being the primary indicator for housing markets.
National Association of Realtors 2007 Annual Report
May 13, 2008
Some of the highlights in this article include the 2007 National Association of Realtors Annual Report
. For convenient reference, there are also the reports from previous years of 2004, 2005, and 2006 as well. It touches on some of the main focuses and accomplishments for 2007 for the NAR. An excellent record of events for anyone wanting to analyze where the real estate industry was, and is going.
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