Reforming the Tax Code and Protecting Homeowners

Most can agree that America needs tax reform, but it’s important to us that we seek to assure that tax reforms support the goals of…

Make a Difference Day 2017! REALTORS® vs Affiliates!

In our friendly challenge, see which team can make the biggest difference: Team REALTOR® or Team Affiliate.

While Team REALTOR® has the obvious advantage in…

How to Appear More Confident to Clients

Whether you’re making a listing presentation to potential clients or speaking in front of a group of agents, there are subtle ways to appear more…

Consumers Say This Is the Ideal Down Payment

More than half of Americans say they would prefer to put 10 percent down on a home purchase rather than 15 percent, 20 percent, or…

The new GAAR Member Portal is here

The new GAAR Member Portal is here and has been launched for all GAAR members on October 2. The new Portal has a modern menu and gives you quick access to…

7 Steps for Protecting Clients From Disasters

Major natural disasters, such as hurricanes, floods, wildfires, and earthquakes, have made headlines recently, and your clients may be considering taking extra precautions to protect…

It’s time to Vote!

The GAAR and SWMLS Board of Directors elections are going on now! Voting has started and is going on now until Monday, October 30th. If you…

Consumers Upbeat, So Why Are Sales Falling?

The number of existing-home sales has dropped in four of the past five months, but not because consumers lack confidence about buying or selling, according…

Client Communications Aren’t One-Size-Fits-All

Working with people from diverse backgrounds means adapting your style to their needs.

If you want to break into a segment of the market you’ve…