2009 Masters Series Highlights Second-Home Specialist
See what a day in the life of John Resor, a broker specializing in second-homes with Sotheby’s International Inc., is like as REALTOR® Magazine’s 2009 Masters Series visits Jackson Hole, Wyoming. From generating exclusivity by using non-marketing approaches to surviving changes markets, get tips to improve your business in this video. Plus, check out all of the resort and second-home resources NAR has to offer!
The Changing Timeshare Market
Check out this article highlighting the changing dynamic of timeshare properties. Some unfortunate situations for timeshare owners are turning into great deals for buyers. Find out how this situation affects your business and share with us what is going on in your market. What strategies are you implementing to adjust to the new timeshare market? Tell us by commenting below!
Resort Course Offered in San Diego
How you define resort is your business…helping you succeed is ours!
Be one step closer to earning your RSPS certification by enrolling in the Resort and Second-Home Markets Course in San Diego, CA. This course will be held Wednesday, November 11, 2009 and Thursday, November 12, 2009 from 8:30am-5:00pm at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront prior to the 2009 REALTORS® Conference and Expo! The cost is $199.00 per student (this cost is for early bird registration you must register by October 16th – after October 16th cost will be $235.00.) Fill out the registration form below to enroll.
NAR Awards $730,000 to Support Workforce Housing Initiatives in Five States
This is exciting news for resort and second-home specialists. Affordable housing for workforce is a key issue in many resort areas. ~ jmiller
WASHINGTON (June 9, 2009) – The National Association of Realtors® has awarded $730,000 to five state Realtor® associations through the Ira Gribin Workforce Housing Grant. The grants will help support workforce housing initiatives in California, Idaho, Maine, Maryland and Washington.
Ira Gribin Workforce Housing Grants are awarded to state Realtor® associations to fund programs that promote safe, decent housing for people with low and moderate incomes who cannot afford to live in the communities where they work. The grants are named in honor of Ira Gribin, a former NAR president who was a tireless advocate for fair and affordable housing for diverse populations.
Sign-up for this FREE Webinar
NAR International is offering a free webinar to REALTORS®. The topic is A Bridge to the Fractional World for Real Estate Professionals and Developers, which might be of interest to resort and second-home specialists.
