iOi Summit 2019: Registration Now Open August 21-22 Hyatt Regency Seattle Calling all real estate innovators, entrepreneurs, investors and executives! The National Association of REALTORS® second annual iOi Summit, which stands for Innovation, Opportunity & Investment, brings together over 500 real estate technology minds, investors, and real estate brokers to… Read more
As a REALTOR®, you’re not just responsible for your own data and information. You need to protect your clients’ personal data, too. Former REALTOR® Jack Lindberg helps real estate pros address many of the gaps in technology you use every day that cyber criminals take advantage of in his class… Read more
What makes a smart home “smart”? Do you have the knowledge to help your clients find the teched-out home of their dreams? What smart home security and legal risks should you convey to your clients? How can you market a smart home to get the best deal for your client?… Read more
By now, you’ve heard of one of the most popular applications of blockchain technology: bitcoin. But bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are only one way to use blockchains. Blockchain technology applies to any transaction and has the potential to simplify the process of buying or selling real estate. What is blockchain?… Read more
It was a big year for housing affordability, taxes, REALTOR® safety and more. Below are the most-read News Center stories of the year. These stories are both reminders of all REALTORS® accomplished this year and insight into what 2019 has in store. 7. Housing inventory issues major topic at biggest Battle… Read more
Former Seattle King County REALTORS® President Sam DeBord has been named the NAR President’s liaison to various national committees that deal with MLS and data technology. DeBord and his wife Liz were recognized at the NAR annual meeting in Boston earlier this month by 2019 NAR President John Smaby and… Read more
Read the full story in the November issue of NW REporter. “Everyone should have the same opportunity to find a home that fits their needs.” Two brokers who shared that belief approached Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS) two years ago in hopes of finding ways to better identify properties in… Read more
Real estate technology company Compass entered the Puget Sound market this spring through a partnership with Northwest Group Real Estate (NWG), founded in Seattle in 2007. Earlier this month, the company announced that its Seattle and Eastside broker count will grow through a new partnership with boutique brokerage Avenue Properties,… Read more
Facebook has already made some big changes to their ad targeting platform following a complaint from Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson earlier this month. The complaint alleges that Facebook’s ad targeting options violate fair housing laws by allowing advertisers to discriminate based on users’ interests… Read more
Exclusive benefits you might not know you get as a REALTOR® Your membership is one of the best investments you can make in your business. So take advantage of these resources – available only to REALTORS®, created to make your job easier, and designed to increase your impact with customers. Find… Read more