November 6, 2019

HUD/FHA Change Policy Re: Commission Offered to Agent Buying For Self

News from NAR's Advocacy Team . . . HUD/FHA Guidance on MLS treatment of REO Commissions BIG WIN!! NAR expressed concerns to the FHA about HUD's policies regarding commissions and... Read Full Post ›

November 6, 2019

Position Statement on RPA’s Report & Recommendations Re: Chattanooga’s Steep Slopes & Low-Lying Area

Greater Chattanooga REALTORS® presented the following statement at the November 5th meeting of the Chattanooga City Council. After reviewing the Natural Resources Assessment issued by the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Regional Planning... Read Full Post ›

October 23, 2019

Home Improvement Projects Are Worth Cost and Time, Says Realtor® Survey

A collaborative project between the National Association of Realtors® and the National Association of the Remodeling Industry shows that homeowners who decide to undergo a home improvement project, whether it... Read Full Post ›

October 15, 2019

September 2019 Market Statistics

With the kids back in school and the weather cooling, the housing market begins its annual cooldown as well. Nationally, buyer and seller activity remained strong, buoyed by low mortgage... Read Full Post ›

October 8, 2019

6 Tasks That Every Smart Homeowner Does in October

The temperature has finally started to drop, and the smell of wood smoke is in the air. When temps start to dip, that it’s a good time to do these... Read Full Post ›

October 1, 2019

Study: It Costs Sellers More to Work With iBuyers

Home sellers who choose to sell directly to an iBuyer, such as Zillow or Opendoor, often end up paying higher fees than if they sold the traditional way with a... Read Full Post ›