This week’s headlines from the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® include: a free field guide to short sales through NAR’s Right Tools, Right Now initiative, technology tools and savings from NAR’s REALTOR Benefits® Program, and homeownership and stable communities go hand-in-hand. For more information visit www.REALTOR.org ^[1].

Right Tools, Right Now – No Cost Field Guide to Short Sales
Access this FREE field guide from the ‘Right Tools, Right Now’ initiative, offering information about the basics of short sales and advice for the real estate professional. With the initiative ending this year, now’s the time to take advantage of this and the other 400 FREE and AT-COST products and resources at REALTOR.org/RightTools ^[2].

Technology Tools and Savings from NAR’s REALTOR Benefits® Program
The REALTOR Benefits® Program ^[3] offers members a variety of solutions from partners who can give you a leading advantage in technology. Partner offerings include computers, printers and peripherals from Dell, Lenovo and HP, printers and copiers from Xerox, DocuSign&reg Electronic Signature Service; the official and exclusive ESIGN provider for NAR, and more!

Homeownership and Stable Communities Go Hand-in-Hand
Homeowners are more active in their communities, benefit from improved education opportunities, and report higher levels of self-esteem and happiness when compared to renters, according to leading research. A new report from The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®, Social Benefits of Homeownership and Stable Housing ^[4], explores the impact of stable housing and the positive social outcomes resulting from homeownership.