REALTOR Rally on May 17th in DC!

March 30, 2012

Don’t miss the chance for a FREE trip to DC to attend the Rally to Protect the American Dream!  NAR will be providing FAAR with a bus to take everyone who wants to attend up to DC for the day to rally for homeownership and attend the Trade Show.  Everything is FREE including breakfast, lunch, [...]

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RBI to Host Two FREE Webinars

March 29, 2012

Real Estate Business Intelligence is hosting two free upcoming webinars about how to use MRIS data to educate yourself and your clients about current market conditions.  Join the webinar to learn: •Where to find and read the latest Market Statistics from MRIS •How to embed charts & graphs into websites & blogs with an “auto [...]

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FAAR Releases Year-End Report

March 27, 2012

Connect with your clients and prospects using this great new product created by FAAR for the  exclusive use of our members.  This FREE publication features graphics, commentary, and statistics from the local market that you are free to use however you would like.  FAAR will issue these reports on a quarterly basis.  Check out this [...]

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RAR to Host Senatorial Candidate Event

March 19, 2012

The Richmond Association of REALTORS® in cooperation with FAAR and other associations is putting on an event featuring both candidates running for the Virginia Senate seat being vacated by Jim Webb.  Former governors Tim Kaine and George Allen will be on hand to discuss their approaches to fostering a healthy real estate market in the [...]

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FHA Increases Its Fees

March 7, 2012

In an effort to recoup some its depleted reserves, the Federal Housing Authority has increased both the upfront fee and the mortgage insurance premium for FHA-backed loans.  Click the link below to see an video by a NAR policy expert about the change and its impact.  http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid1785312249?bclid=1740033302&bctid=1484493684001 Tweet

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REO-to-rental programs…good or bad?

March 7, 2012

There has been a lot of discussion recently about REO rental programs.  Proponents see it as a way to reduce the inventory of foreclosed homes, clean up blighted properties in many neighborhoods, and provide quality, affordable housing for families and individuals displaced in the current economy.  But opponents of the concept see it as a [...]

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