Code of Ethics Poster
The National Association of Realtors® has developed a Code of Ethics Poster that can be downloaded for print. You can download and print the NAR Code of ethics by clicking…
The Mythical Value of Smart Homes
Consumer demand for smart-home technology is surging, with reports predicting the industry will reach $130 billion between 2020 and 2025. But despite the popularity of the idea, many of your…
How Buyers Misjudge the Mortgage Process
Many home buyers find the mortgage process “stressful” or “complicated,” recent surveys show. As such, they may go through it and make some mistakes they later regret. Realtor.com® recently highlighted…
Vermont Real Estate Market Reports – January 2018
The Vermont Real Estate Market Reports are provided monthly to Vermont Realtor® members. Market report data is provided by NAR's Realtor® Property Resource (RPR). [button color="red" size="big" link="https://www.vermontrealtors.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/VT-Market-Indicator-Jan-2018.pdf" icon="" target="true"]VERMONT…
What Hurdles Are Keeping Renters From Owning?
The majority of renters say they want to own a home in the future and believe that homeownership is a critical piece of the American dream. But making the leap…
Why Realtors® Should Care About Net Neutrality
Last year, the FCC issued a proposal to rollback the 2015 Open Internet Order and voted to dismantle its net neutrality regulations. The repeal of the 2015 net neutrality rules…
Don’t Panic Over Stock Market Mayhem
The housing market likely won’t be deeply affected by the sharp decline in stocks over the last two days because underlying economic fundamentals remain strong, says Lawrence Yun, chief economist…
Equal Opportunity Housing
What You Need to Know he sale and purchase of a home is one of the most significant events that any person will experience in his or her lifetime. It…
Vermont Ranks Second in States with Highest Credit Scores
The average credit score in the U.S. was 675 last year—the highest since 2012, according to Experian’s State of Credit: 2017 survey. More Americans fall on the higher end of…
Equifax Extends Free Credit Freezes to June
Following the largest data breach in the nation’s history, Equifax announced that it is extending its free credit freezes to consumers through June. The data breach this past fall exposed…