OCTOBER 2006

FEATURES

REJUVENATE!
Plan to attend a very special REALTORS® Conference & Expo in New Orleans this year, where you’ll renew industry ties, invigorate your career, and help rebuild a grand old city. Your full conference registration includes entertainment by Harry Connick Jr., and all attendees have a chance to see two former U.S. presidents. Our special section includes a keeper: a directory of the hundreds of exhibitors that will be on hand during the convention.

DEPARTMENTS

Front Lines

Smart Growth Practitioners in nontraditional settings are finding buyers galore

Washington Report NAR makes its push for the November elections

Economy Buyers will be back—once prices adjust to the new reality

Fast Takes Mortgage holders are good credit risks; New York tops in closing costs; subprime ARM holders face a reckoning

State Roundup Michigan governor throws a wrench in minimum service effort; California city mandates universal design

Law

Bankruptcy Act fast to protect your assets

Judgments Association’s arbitration provides an adequate “day in court”

Selling

Valuations Finding a price point where sellers, buyers agree

Sales Shorts Spectral visions and other paranormal experiences

Giving Back

Texas Tribute Practitioner mobilizes neighbors to answer troops’ requests

Your NAR

REALTOR Benefits(sm) New offers from Sprint Nextel and Avis Budget

Buyer’s Guide

2007 Autos Two words: better mileage

Cool Tools Writer’s cramp begone; call forwarding; appointment keeper

For Brokers

Risk Management Don’t turn a blind eye to suspected illegal actions

Companies to Watch Passive solar homes are a business and a mission for this brokerage

Columns

Tech@Work No time to go to the office? Stay connected with an intranet

A Few Minutes With . . . Demographer Peter Francese

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