News and Insights

A new program just launched by the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (NAR) is sure to speed the progress toward making the real estate industry and the housing stock more sustainable. 

NAR’s Sustainability Program will bring a sharper industry-wide focus to sustainability and expand the pool of people who understand the value and principles of resource-efficient homes and communities.

Here are three steps the American Red Cross suggests taking before winter starts to prevent frozen pipes. 

There’s just no substitute for devoting a few solid days to your career and getting some in-person learning and networking. 

That’s why attending the upcoming 2016 REALTORS® Conference & Expo in Orlando is such a great business opportunity. 

When you’re selling a property, it’s good to know how prospective buyers are feeling about home buying and the challenges they’re facing. 

Maybe August feels a little early to be thinking about prepping your roof for the fall and winter. But it’s so much easier to inspect and fix your roof now when it’s sunny and warm than it is to do it when it’s cold and windy or raining or snowing. 

Joan Crowe, director of technical services with the National Roofing Contractors Association, Rosemont, Ill., says that homeowners frequently ignore the roof and start paying attention only when there’s a problem like ice dams or interior water damage.