OCTOBER 2005
FEATURES
NOT JUST FOR TREE HUGGERS ANYMORE
Thanks to the high price of oil, the green home movement is picking up gas. Make green an area of expertise, and show consumers how to maximize their purchasing power, save on their home operating costs, and help the environment.
GO FROM GOOD TO GREAT
You’ll find a gold mine of information in our exclusive REALTORS® Conference & Expo preview, including straight talk from headliner Dr. Phil; Q&As with speakers Malcolm Gladwell, Ken Blanchard, and others; and contact information on exhibitors. Plus, NAR’s expecting record numbers at this year’s conference, Oct. 28–31: Our sample schedule will help you get primed for the real estate event of the year.
DEPARTMENTS
Front Lines
Hurricane Katrina NAR launches relief effort for victims
Military Base Closings Turn base closings into opportunities
Economy Changes in some key markets show bubble worries overblown
Fast Takes NAR membership adds $32K to your bottom line
State Roundup In Las Vegas, “Ivana condo” is all you have to say
Law
Limited Service Don’t let your urge to help out another agent’s client get you in legal trouble
Judgments State courts have say on eminent domain
Selling
Negotiating Acquire these competencies to become a master negotiator
Sales Shorts Trading yards, shutterbugging for leads
Your NAR
REALTOR BenefitsSM Affinity program gets new name
Buyer’s Guide
2006 Autos Gas prices spur interest in crossover vehicles that blend SUV roominess with better mileage
For Brokers
Operations Management Tweaking your bottom line
What to Do When Associates are coping with a crisis
Columns
Ethics Cooperation doesn’t rest on compensation
Family Matters Balancing work and family with a little help from professionals
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