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Wednesday, March 31, 2021

Leaders Wanted: Candidates for the State-Wide MLS Board of Directors

More than ever before, real estate offers new opportunities and challenges every day. State-Wide Multiple Listing Service is seeking leaders who acknowledge these challenges and embrace these opportunities to help shape the future of our organization. The MLS Nominating Committee invites you to consider becoming a candidate for the State-Wide MLS Board of

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Tuesday, March 30, 2021

A Word of Caution About Buyer “Love Letters”

By RI REALTORS

In times of inventory shortages and multiple offers, some buyers and cooperating brokers use buyer “love letters” to personalize their offer. Unfortunately, a competitive advantage for some buyers can result in a fair housing violation for the sellers and their Realtors if the sellers base their decision whether intentionally or unintentionally on the buyers’ race, marital status, familial status, religion, national origin or other protected class status.

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Friday, March 19, 2021

Rate of sales moderating in R.I.’s housing market

Warwick, RI -- March 19, 2021 - February home sales data released today by the Rhode Island Association of Realtors shows evidence of a moderating market. While still up over last year, the year-over-year increase in single-family home sales fell to just two percent in February, compared to a seven percent increase in January and a more than 20 percent gain in the months of September through December 2020.

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Monday, March 15, 2021

REALTOR Foundation: Rhode Island disburses 1st quarter grants

The REALTOR® Foundation: Rhode Island disbursed $5000 to multiple nonprofit organizations during its first quarter grant cycle. The funds were disbursed as follows: Special Olympics Rhode Island – $500 Reach Out & Read Rhode Island (RORRI) – $1,000 Rebuilding Together Greater Newport - $750 We Heart Lives - $750 St. Mary’s Home

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Friday, March 12, 2021

Real Estate Professionals & Their Clients Are the Ideal Targets for Cybercrime

Training is Your First Line of Defense! Small to midsize businesses made up more than 60 percent of cyber­attack victims nationwide. With so many large corporations to prey on, why do cybercriminals even bother with small businesses such as real estate brokerages? The answer is simple - they make easy targets! Unlike large corporations that have the

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Tuesday, March 2, 2021

Clear Cooperation Policy Updates

By RI REALTORS

With the adoption of NAR’s Clear Cooperation Policy (CCP) almost a year behind us, we have fielded a number of questions in the past year.  While most understand the policy, there is still confusion around marketing—or lack thereof—Non-MLS listings.

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Tuesday, March 2, 2021

The NAR Committee Selection Process is Now Live!

Apply for a 2021 National Association of REALTORS committee and help shape the future of your industry! Serving on an NAR committee allows you to add your voice to the conversation by engaging in robust debate and discussion about the issues impacting our association and industry. Submit your NAR Committee application(s) in order to be considered for a

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