NEW Brochure Explains First-time Homebuyer Tax Credits 

The Economic Recovery Act of 2008 included special provisions to expand assistance to first-time homebuyers nationwide. Use this new brochure to help buyers understand if and how they can qualify for the new tax creditsa special program that ends in mid-2009. Topics include:

• Eligibility requirements

• Size of the tax credit

Co-sponsored by REBAC, the new brochure also includes information on the ABR® designation and encourages homebuyers to visit www.REBAC.net to request a free Homebuyers Toolkit and find an ABR® in their area.

To order your copies, please visit NARs online store.

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The Green Designation Course at NAR's Annual Conference & Expo 2008 

Introducing the new Green Designation program recognized by NAR.

The decision to develop a green designation program is the result of many months of market consideration and evaluation. We have found that there is a growing demand for REALTORS® to understand green, how green is transforming the needs and concerns of buyers and sellers, as well as how REALTORS® can adopt and implement green practices in their day-to-day businesses.  

The 2-day core course will cover:   

• Defining "green"

• Green communities

• Green homes and buildings

• Green buyers and sellers

• How to green your real estate practice.

REGISTER for this course now. 

View other course offering at the NAR Annual Conference and Expo 2008.

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Research for Buyer's Reps 

Among the many resources offered through NAR Research, be sure to check out these three reports, of particular interest to buyers representatives.

1. Relocation Reports Snapshot:
   Pinpoints where relocation clients are coming from and where theyre going, on a county-to-county basis. Also highlights the median incomes of households arriving and leaving each county. Key Benefits: Puts teeth in your referral plans, by knowing where to target your efforts. This report is especially valuable to buyers reps working in major metropolitan areas, where county-to-county relocation movements can number thousands of households each year.  Free to NAR members.  Get Your Copy.
    

2. REALTORS® Confidence Index Snapshot:
   Measures housing market strength, based on a monthly Internet survey of NAR members. Provides current confidence and expectations for regions and housing categories, buyer/seller traffic, and commentary from NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun. Key Benefits: Stay on top of the pulse of the market, from the perspective of other real estate practitioners. Free to NAR members.  Get Your Copy. 
    

3. Market-by-Market Home Price Analysis Reports Snapshot:
   These 14-page reports provide insights into the fundamentals and direction of the nations largest metropolitan housing markets. Each downloadable report summarizes numerous factors affecting home prices, including the health of local job markets, foreclosure rates, housing inventory, and debt-to-income and mortgage-servicing-costs-to-income ratios. Key Benefits: Stay smart about what the hard data implies about conditions in your local market. New 2008 update to be released in September. Free to NAR members.  Get Your Copy.  Youll also find several other state and local market information resources.

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REBAC Connection - Fourth  Webinar Recorded and Ready for Viewing

The Adding Green to Your Success Equation members-only REBAC Connection webinar was extremely informative. It was led by Karen Storey, ABR®, a passionate green advocate who served as a subject matter expert for NARs Green Designation Core Course and Residential Elective Course. Karen is the owner of Peakland Consulting, Inc. and has more than 30 years' experience in teaching and performance-based coaching. She is an environmental and real estate educator, author, speaker, sales coach and marketing/business strategist. 

If you missed this event, you can still view the presentation in the Members section of www.REBAC.net.  

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  Hot Off The Press!

   Take a look at this month's issue of Today's Buyer's Rep, REBAC's Award Winning Monthly Newsletter.

REBAC Team Store NOW OPEN

For a limited time, REBAC members can show their pride by ordering specialty shirts, vests, sweaters, jackets and more. Logo options include REBAC, ABR®, REBAC Instructor, and REBAC Course Provider. Stock up on all of your gear before REALTORS® 2008 Conference and Expo and wear it at REBAC Day. Orders must be received by September 30, 2008, and will be delivered by the end of October. Convenient online ordering is available.  Visit the REBAC Team Store in the Members section.
 

  REALTORS 2008 Annual Conference & Expo

Count on a complete slate of business-enhancing programs, including special REBAC course offerings, the Buyer Representation Track - a comprehensive Conference-long schedule of sessions aimed at buyers reps and exciting REBAC Day programs and networking opportunities to keep you busier than you want to be, because there will also be an open road towards. Go to>

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Ten Tips to Boost Your Business

In this special video podcast, 2008 NAR President Dick Gaylord shares with REALTORS® his top ten tips to boost business in today's market. From becoming an expert in your local market and pricing homes to sell, to getting involved in the community and working with a mentor, these are sure-fire ways to stay ahead in a competitive environment. Go to>

Product Endorsement

REBAC understands that there are many products and services in the real estate market to assist an ABR® with their business. REBAC recommends that brokers and agents evaluate each product and company before making a purchase. In the search for products and services, REBAC encourages its designees to consider the advertisers and vendors appearing in its publications and on the REBAC website.

Field Guide to Buyer Brokerage

Before you search for information, take advantage of the research that we've already done for you.  NAR's Field Guide to Buyer's Brokerage is a "one-stop" resource package that may help you decipher whether buyer brokerage is a good fit for you and how you can take advantage of this expanding market.  

You'll find links to articles, books, Web sites, statistics, and other material on the subject of buyer brokerage.  Bookmark this page and consult it often for new links.

Buyer's Representative Power Tools

The Buyer's Representative Power Tools page is a veritable clearing house for buyer rep information culled from NAR's Information Central and other sources. Bookmark this page and consult it often for new links.

Find Your Next Course Using CourseCalendar.com  

CourseCalendar.com is the place to find courses, certificates and designations designed to help you advance your career in real estate. Take advantage of professional development and find your next career-advancing courses with the easy-to-use search menu. 

To register for any of the classroom courses, just call the number that is provided for you.

Look at the Many Ways REBAC Membership Benefits You

Membership Benefits
A great referral source, subscription to Today's Buyer's Rep, marketing tool, and many more! Take a look at how joining REBAC can benefit you.