Severely low inventory of available homes has plagued the NVAR region and much of the U.S. during the past year. In September there were 4,561 active listings in the region—a figure 6.1 percent less than the five-year September average.
“You just call out my name, and you know wherever I am, I’ll come running, running, yeah, yeah, yeah, to see you again.”
Well, maybe Carole King wasn’t singing about your broker, but being available by phone, email or text is an essential part of the job of a real estate broker.
WITH THE CLOSING of familiar retail stores and the growth of e-commerce, it’s easy to forget that 90 percent of retailing is still done in “brick and mortar” retail stores.
The process begins in March, when NVAR committees and forums, as well as the membership at-large, are asked to submit issues to the NVAR Public Policy Committee for consideration. Following approval by the Board of Directors, NVAR forwards the program to the Virginia Realtors® for consideration in the statewide list of legislative priorities.
THE REGIONAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING GAP is a dilemma for the long-term, agreed NVAR Convention session panelists discussing the current commercial and residential market. Reality is that many neighbors are challenged to secure affordable, decent housing.
BIDDERS at the 2017 Convention-day NV/RPAC Silent Auction may have noticed something missing…the bid sheets! This year the auction went digital with an all-new mobile bidding platform, thanks to our online sponsor, Remine.
WHEN NVAR CHAIRMAN BOB ADAMSON was installed in December 2016, he announced his theme for 2017: NVAR Cares. This year, NVAR members and staff have been taking caring to a new level, and there has been a significant impact. We do know why our members volunteer: THEY CARE, and they are #MoreThanRealtors.
As 2017 draws to a close, your leadership team is thinking about how NVAR can continue to help you achieve your professional vision.
In my final column as your 2017 chairman of the board, I want to share some of what I’ve learned about our industry, our community and our members.
2017 NVAR Economic Summit speakers explore commerce, inventory, transportation challenges