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Relieve confusion for clients who don't speak English | Lead, asbestos, mold: Are they lurking in your listing? | Pros focus on self-defense for REALTOR® Safety Month

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September 13, 2023

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Relieve confusion for clients who don't speak English You can comply with and promote fair housing laws by taking steps to avoid misinterpretations when working with non-English speaking clients. Watch the latest "Window to the Law" video for proper protocols to use in your business so nothing gets lost in translation during the transaction. Full Story: REALTOR® Magazine (9/12)

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Best Practices in Sales & Marketing

Lead, asbestos, mold: Are they lurking in your listing? Educate your clients about these major home-related health hazards, and know how to help them properly remediate. Full Story: REALTOR® Magazine (1/30)

Pros focus on self-defense for REALTOR® Safety Month

Monica Smith, a seventh-degree black belt and REALTOR®, provided self-defense training to real estate professionals in Pulaski County, Ark., during REALTOR® Safety Month. The training focuses on physical and mental preparedness to ensure professionals' safety while working in potentially risky situations, such as open houses and property showings. Full Story: KTHV-TV (Little Rock, Ark.) (9/6)

Real Estate Trends

Limited supply could support home prices The national median existing home sale price reached $406,700 in July, up 1.9% on a year-over-year basis, according to NAR, marking a rebound after five straight months of annual declines. Economists note that limited supply could prevent prices from declining by a significant margin. Full Story: The Wall Street Journal (9/8)

Price concession leads to sale of 'Brady Bunch' house Marcy Roth and Fredrik Eklund of The Eklund | Gomes Team at Douglas Elliman represented the buyer of the "Brady Bunch" house for $3.2 million. In 2018, HGTV bought the house whose exterior was used for the TV show and renovated it so it looked exactly like what was seen in the series. Full Story: The Hollywood Reporter (9/11)

Technology & Innovations

No one's saying don't use AI, but ... New technologies like artificial intelligence have given cybercriminals new ways to infiltrate personal data. National safety trainer and educator Tracey Hawkins joins this REALTOR®-to-REALTOR® discussion about knowing the cybersecurity holes to plug in your business. Listen to "Drive With NAR." Full Story: REALTOR® Magazine (9/5)

Roombas get to the bottom of it with AI Dirt Detective

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iRobot has launched two models of its premium J9+ Roombas with extra OS 7 smarts: J9+ and the hybrid Roomba Combo J9+, both with Dirt Detective AI software that prioritizes the cleaning of the rooms that need it the most. The Combo J9+ also boasts SmartScrub for multiple mopping and vacuuming of the dirtiest floors. Full Story: Engadget (9/10)

Business Wellness

Good Neighbor Finalist Debbie Arakaki: Building unity in the fight against hunger Arakaki, a real estate pro in Maui, Hawaii, has rallied the real estate community to combat food insecurity. Now, after wildfires charred the idyllic island, she's also leading relief efforts. Learn about all 10 finalists vying for NAR's Good Neighbor Awards, and vote for your favorite cause through Oct. 1. Full Story: REALTOR® Magazine (8/31)

Legislation & Regulation

Community land trusts seek more power Community Land Trusts in New York City and allies are advocating for the Community Land Act, a legislative package aimed at providing CLTs with greater influence when purchasing land or buildings. CLTs, which help maintain affordable housing, are looking to gain equal footing with developers, with bills like the Community Opportunity to Purchase Act and Public Land for Public Good giving CLTs priority in property transactions and slowing down the selling process, making it more accessible for smaller organizations and tenants. Full Story: The Architect's Newspaper (9/8)

Florida introduces stricter condominium safety law Florida has enacted a new condominium safety law following the Surfside building collapse, requiring more rigorous inspections and the strengthening of reserve funds for buildings that are 30 years or older. This legislation aims to ensure safer living conditions but may result in increased costs for tenants and owners, potentially leading to property sales and affecting prices in the condo market. Full Story: Spectrum News (9/12)

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