NAR Pulse: This Week’s Top Stories from the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS

RISMEDIA, Jan. 5, 2009-This week’s headlines from the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS include: differentiate yourself in the marketplace with educational opportunities from the REALTOR Benefits® Program; help your clients with selling basics with publications from NAR; and existing-home sales weaken.

Educational Opportunities from NAR’s REALTOR Benefits® Program

NAR understands that education is a key component for REALTORS® looking to differentiate themselves in the marketplace. To help you achieve your goals, the REALTOR Benefits® Program includes special pricing on certain real estate focused certifications and designations. For a current listing of educational offerings, click here.

Help Your Clients with Selling Basics

The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® Guide to Home Selling outlines the process of selling a home. It presents a variety of issues for home owners to consider when deciding to sell their home, and provides consumers with as complete a picture of the process as possible so they can make the best decisions with their real estate professionals for their needs.

Existing-Home Sales Decline in Economic Uncertainty

Existing-home sales weakened against a backdrop of an eroding economy, according to NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®.

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