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November 6, 2023
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Real estate professionals can honor military veterans by getting educated about how VA financing works. This knowledge will help agents bust pervasive myths that sometimes put military home buyers at a disadvantage in the transaction. Two military experts discuss what you can do in the latest episode of "Drive With NAR."
Full Story: REALTOR® Magazine (11/6) 
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Best Practices in Sales & Marketing
New agents can't depend on prelicensing classes or their brokers to teach them everything about real estate. Here, experienced agents offer advice on what rookies should know at the beginning of their careers.
Full Story: REALTOR® Magazine (11/6) 
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Despite the difficulties they have faced from inflation and a rough economic climate, small businesses continue to invest in their digital efforts with 58% increasing their digital presence 67% indicating they believe an online presence is increasingly important "Small businesses are embracing new technologies that can help them take control over their finances and weather economic uncertainty," said Melio's CBO Prashant Gandhi.
Full Story: New York Post (11/2) 
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Real Estate Trends
This winter is forecasted to be harsh for many areas of the country. Here’s how homeowners are getting their properties ready.
Full Story: REALTOR® Magazine/Styled, Staged & Sold (11/6) 
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Color selection and strong design elements mark these well-received real estate logos, as selected by Creative Bloq.
Full Story: Creative Bloq (11/6) 
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Technology & Innovations
Elon Musk's AI firm testing Grok chatbot
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Elon Musk's xAI startup business is testing Grok, an AI-powered chatbot with "a rebellious streak" that provides information -- from X (formerly Twitter) -- and coding assistance, and is designed to "assist humanity in its quest for understanding and knowledge." The tool, designed to compete with the likes of OpenAI's ChatGPT, will eventually be provided as a perk for X Premium+ subscribers, says Musk.
Full Story: Engadget (11/4),  The Wall Street Journal (11/5) 
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Business Wellness
As the leader of your own business, using your time intentionally before the workday starts can set the stage for the rest of the day.
Full Story: REALTOR® Magazine (11/2) 
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How journaling can be a tool for better decision-making
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Journaling can be a powerful tool in making important decisions, executive coach Elisabeth Hayes writes. By providing a space for self-reflection and more awareness, journaling brings clarity to thoughts and helps pinpoint patterns, Hayes notes.
Full Story: SmartBrief/Leadership (11/3) 
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Fair & Equitable Housing
A state fund is providing tens of millions of dollars to support the construction of affordable housing units in areas of North Carolina recovering from hurricane damage. The initiative includes approximately 200 single family homes.
Full Story: WFAE-FM (Charlotte, N.C.) (11/6) 
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Legislation & Regulation
High interest rates are driving homebuyers to alternative financing options, including the 3/2/1 buydown, a way to reduce the interest paid during the first three years of a loan.
Full Story: San Mateo Daily Journal (Calif.) (tiered subscription model) (11/6) 
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