Each year MAR sets an RPAC participation percentage goal for all REALTOR® Boards in the state to reach for during the course of the year. The RPAC participation goal set for REALTOR® Boards in 2018 is 54% of members.
Wire fraud is the single biggest issue facing the real estate industry today with $14 million in consumer funds lost in the 1st quarter of 2017.
Did you know that over 65 members have already pledged to invest $1,000 or more to the REALTORS® Political Action Committee (RPAC)?!
Due to all the creative technology available that make photos of properties or images displayed on the internet look awesome, sometimes those awesome photos and images misrepresent the “true picture” of the property.
New Listings in Hinds, Madison and Rankin counties reached 405, up 18.4 percent YTD accounting for $95 million in volume.
"The increase in business Realtors® are experiencing reflects the continued value they bring to their clients and communities across the country,” said NAR President William E. Brown.
CMR welcomes Mandi Stanley, certified speaking professional, as the keynote speaker on Tuesday, February 20 at Highland Colony Baptist Church.
I can definitely say that my time serving as your CMR President for 2017, while full of challenges and ups and downs, has been so fulfilling thanks to the amazing support I had from all of our local Realtors and the community at large.
Central Mississippi REALTORS® and Central Mississippi MLS are proud to have installed the 2018 Officers and Local Association leadership at the first-ever Board of Directors Reunion and Installation held on Wednesday, December 6 at The Lake House in Ridgeland.
With the recent release of the “2017 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers” survey, it’s a great time to look at some of the data and trends in this year’s edition and how they stack up to the last three-and-a-half decades.
The 2017 “Profile of Real Estate Firms Survey” reports that 50% of real estate firms expect competition to increase in the next year from non-traditional market participants, up from 43 percent a year ago.
CMR will begin an all member text messaging service this week. The first message will be issued Thurs., Dec. 14.
REALTORS® need your support this week! Now that both the House and Senate have passed the “Tax Cut and Jobs Act,” a Conference Committee is addressing differences between the two bills.
Past board presidents shared stories of their triumphs and tragedies during years of service and offered encouragement to new inductees on Wed., Dec. 6 at the Board of Directors Installation Ceremony.
The “Tax Cut and Jobs Act” threatens homeowners with a loss of tax incentives and a reduction in home values.
Are boomers prepared to live comfortably post-retirement? Is the U.S. housing market ready for the demand for affordable housing?
Renew your REALTOR® Membership before December 1 to avoid late fees and penalties.
CMR is now accepting applications for interest in serving as a committee volunteer.
Attend an informative Fall Conference featuring Speaker, Jason Lutz. He will talk about how to get referrals from social media without annoying your friends and followers.
Congratulations to REALTOR® Bill Hetrick of RE/MAX Alliance on his appointment as President of Hinds Co. Economic Development Authority.
NAR sternly warns REALTORS® to never send any sensitive information by email! Doing so could cost you and your clients their life savings!
Yikes! Take a look at the top three contingency offenses that are sure to give your sellers a fright!
Your CEO, Jo Usry, is available to Brokers to facilitate a sales meeting on various subjects. Send a request to jo@centralmsrealtors.org.
If the MID and real estate tax deductions were eliminated, the loss would not be a one-year event; homeowners lose out on these potential savings each and every year. The present value of these lost savings could total $10,662,397,400.
The National Association of REALTORS® has launched a 6.5 million dollar campaign to urge lawmakers to keep homeowners in mind as they proceed with comprehensive tax reform.