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January Ushers in a Sluggish Start to 2019 Real Estate Market
The 2019 real estate market kicked off with mixed results. Total sold dollar volume fell 14.5% in January, coming in at $88.961 million compared to over $104 million in January of 2018. The number of units sold decreased year-over-year over 13.7%, going...
New from Sentrilock: Homeowner Notifications
Introducing Homeowner Notifications via SMSProactively share information with your clients that will make the process of showing their home more efficient and convenient. Homeowners will benefit from knowing when a showing has begun and will be able to...
2018 Local Housing Market Posts Modest Gains
The 2018 real estate market posted gains in total sold dollar volume and median price, but saw a slight reduction in units sold. The year closed out with a total sold dollar volume of $1.925 billion which represents a 3.7% increase over the year-end...
FEMA stops issuing flood insurance policies
FEMA surprised the housing industry by issuing guidance to its insurance agents stating that they cannot issue new policies or renew existing policies through the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) due to the partial government shutdown. This will...
November Real Estate Market Sees Typical Seasonal Slowdown
The November real estate market experienced a typical seasonal slowdown with decreases in total sold dollar volume and units sold and an increase in median sales price. Total sold dollar volume came in at $120.3 million, representing a nearly 3.8%...
The National Flood Insurance Program set to expire on Friday
Information provided from NAR... Without Congressional action, the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) will lapse at midnight on Friday, November 30, 2018. NAR is making every effort to secure a long-term reauthorization before then. Here are the answers to some...
Local Real Estate Market Rebounds Slightly in October
The October real estate market posted increases in total sold dollar volume and median price, while units sold came in at the same amount as 2017. Total sold dollar volume increased from $128.8 million in October of 2017 to $138 million in October of 2018,...
FAAR Adds Orange County to its Jurisdiction
The Fredericksburg Area Association of REALTORS® (FAAR) added Orange County to its jurisdiction. The County was previously assigned to Greater Piedmont REALTORS® (GPR). A majority of agents who live and/or work in Orange County are already members of FAAR...
2018 REALTOR® Cereal Drive Results
We still have cereal pouring in but give yourself a huge pat on the back if you participated this year! We're estimating the final total to be around 15,000 boxes all going to local area food banks and residents in need. Who won? Affiliate collecting the most Boxes...
Realtor® Advocacy: Helping you find a home and get back there after work!
Realtors® know that finding a property to call home is one of the most important decisions in someone's life. Whether it's renting an apartment close to mass transit or buying a single family home with space in the country, finding the right place makes all the...
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