U.S., U.K Warn of Russian Cyberattacks to Private Homes
The U.S. and Britain have issued a warning about Russian cyberattacks that could extend to individual homes. The warning was the first of its kind, The New York Times reports.…
Is Your Area Still Eligible for Rural Loans?
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has reassessed which areas are considered rural for several assistance programs, including federally backed loans from the Rural Housing Service. The Voice for Real Estate…
New Email Scam Targeting Realtors®
New Email Scam Targeting REALTORS® A phishing email, purportedly from the “REALTOR® Party via DocuSign,” has been sent to some NAR members. NAR says the email, which contains an attachment,…
SEO Resources from NAR
NAR’s new educational video series covers the fundamentals of search engine optimization (SEO) and the benefits to brokers and agents in improving SEO of their property listing websites. The topic…
RPR: Your Single Source for Market Data
If you ever wished for one single source of data and reporting that you can take with you, here’s your chance. Realtors Property Resource® (RPR®), one of the most innovative…
Vermont Real Estate Market Reports – February 2018
The Vermont Real Estate Market Reports are provided monthly to Vermont Realtor® members. Market report data is provided by NAR's Realtor® Property Resource (RPR). [button color="red" size="big" link="https://www.vermontrealtors.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Vermont-February-2018-Indicators-Report.pdf" icon="" target="true"]VERMONT…
USDA Releases Eligibility Maps for Housing Programs
In mid-March, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) made available the proposed newly ineligible area maps for Rural Development Single Family Housing and Multi-Family Housing programs, including Section 502 rural…
How the Dream of a Fair Housing Act Became Reality
One hundred years after the last shots were fired in the Civil War, African Americans were still struggling against unfair treatment and discrimination in practically all aspects of society. Through…
Choosing Realtor® Champions
Vermont Realtors® is committed to advancing legislation that supports the real estate industry in Vermont. In addition to VR's work on key issues, the association is working to actively promote…
How to Get Sellers to Trust Your Price Advice
Setting a list price is potentially one of the sharpest thorns in the agent-client relationship. Many sellers believe they know better what their home is worth, and it may be…