Welcome to our Virtual Association Headquarters.
The Howard County Association of REALTORS® represents over 1700 REALTORS®
and we hope that you visit our web site often.
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How I Sold It: Orchestrating a House Trade
A husband-wife real estate team in Orlando approached a challenging listing with an open mind. The result? Not only did the duo find eager buyers, but the seller found a home near his office.
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Sales Coach: Tips for the Perfect Home Showing
Before you set out on a marathon of showings, give buyers a guidebook to help them recall which houses they liked most. Include the address of each property, along with photos and descriptions.
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The National Association of REALTORS ® (NAR) has prepared an overview memo and chart to help answer YOUR questions and your customers' questions about the credit crunch. Also, what is NAR doing to make sure there are responsible policies to help mitigate the effects and deal with the uncertainties of the mortgage market? Plenty!
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On Wednesday, July 30, President Bush signed housing legislation H.R. 3221 into law. The new first-time homebuyer tax credit went into effect immediately. This credit is intended to convert "Just looking, thanks" browsers into purchasers. The provision should prove to be of great benefit to REALTORS®, their clients and to communities.
For more details, click here >>
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Brokers and Agents should exercise the utmost caution in authorizing or distributing the One Day Showing Codes and the Contractor Codes that can be used on the SentriLock boxes.
Please refrain from indiscriminate use and distribution of the codes as indiscriminate use will transform your secure lockbox into an unsecure lockbox with security shortcomings.
Click Here to Read the Procedures >>
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HCAR.org has a few quick and easy tips to share from the Department of Inspections, Licenses and Permits to address your sign questions. Below are a few "main points" to posting a sign.
- Directional signs may not exceed three square feet in area.
- There may not be more than four signs on an approach route.
- These signs may be placed in the County right-of-way between 4:00 PM on a Friday and Noon the following Monday.
- The above time period is extended for 24 hours only on holiday weekends, to cover the holiday.
Read more tips and a letter on Open House signs from Robert J. Frances, Director of the Department of Inspections, Licenses and Permits, and find a copy of "The Sign Code" online, also in the HCAR.org REALTOR® Resources section.
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