JANUARY 2006

FEATURES

TASTE OF THE FUTURE
2006 NAR President Thomas M. Stevens believes embracing change will make the REALTOR® organization more nimble. His most important message: Get involved in your association.

2006 ECONOMIC OUTLOOK
Storms and other shocks have done little to derail the resilient U.S. economy, which is poised to give real estate practitioners in residential and commercial markets another robust year, despite signs of cooling.

DEPARTMENTS

Front Lines

Federal Tax Reform Proposed changes to the tax treatment of real estate will hurt homeowners

Industry News Richard Smith on Cendant’s splits

Washington Report Santorum backs health insurance bill

Fast Takes Transparent Fed, educating sellers, exercise by design

State Roundup New Hampshire homeowners challenge “view tax”

Law

Consumer Rebates They’re on the rise, and so is the legal controversy surrounding them

Judgments MLS data can be restricted to association members

Selling

Pre-foreclosure Sales Practice patience, then fast action

Sales Shorts Ads with animal appeal, marketing by the book

Your NAR

REALTOR Benefits(sm) Achieve your personal, company potential

Buyer’s Guide

Cellular and VoIP Expand your options, shrink your bill

Cool Tools Night light, personal postage, show’s over

For Brokers

Satisfied Customers Brokers keep associates accountable, clients happy

What to Do When ...You're recruiting in a small market

Companies to Watch Apartment locator reinvents renter expectations

Columns

Ethics Updates keep the Code current with market realities

Tech@Work Ready to put your fist through your computer screen? Try these fixes first

A Few Minutes With … “Ethics Guy” Bruce Weinstein

Online Exclusives

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