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Friday, November 17, 2017

New Policies for Deferred Showings

Are you unable to show a property because it’s being painted? Do you need to delay showings because the staging won’t be completed for a few more days? Does the seller want you to debut the property at this weekend’s open house? The new “Deferred Showing” policy allows you to responsibly serve your client’s needs and

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Friday, November 17, 2017

RIAR President's Report - November 2017

We have a lot going on in the world of real estate this month! Closing activity was up in the condo and multifamily home markets and despite a slight dip in single-family sales during the third quarter, single-family sales are up over last year since the beginning of the year. The median price of single-family, multifamily and condo sales, also went up in

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Thursday, November 16, 2017

Free Continuing Education: Good Bargain or RESPA Violation?

When a client asks you to recommend a mortgage lender, closing attorney or home inspector, does your client expect you to recommend a service provider who will (a) provide the best service for your client or (b) give you the best kickbacks? The answer is (a). If you answered (b), you’re on your way to violating Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act

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Wednesday, November 15, 2017

Joseph Luca to Head R.I. Association of Realtors as President

The Rhode Island Association of Realtors has announced that Joseph Luca will serve as 2018 president of the 5200-member organization. He is affiliated with RE/MAX Preferred in North Providence. Luca has served in various leadership roles at the local, state and national levels of the Realtor organization and is a past recipient of the Realtor of the Year

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