6 Top Ethics Issues Today
Times change but ethical challenges don’t. JULY 2016 | BY BRUCE AYDT Technology is raising a host of ethics issues, such as what’s okay and what’s not to say on social media. But the biggest ethics issues continue to ...
Military Foreclosure Protection Bill Passes
On March 21, 2016, the U.S. House of Representatives passed S. 2393, the “Foreclosure Relief and Extension for Servicemembers Act of 2015,” which extends the one-year protection from foreclosure in the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) through 2017. The Senate ...
FTC Warns of Phishing Scam; Boost Your Security
The FTC's blog for consumers is alerting the public about hackers who've been spoofing consumers' and agents' email accounts to scam funds from them. Read the FTC's post here, and then share it with your friends. Read how to protect ...
Eastern Connecticut REALTORS® to attend REALTORS® at the Capitol on April 6
REALTORS® from eastern Connecticut and across the state will be traveling to Hartford on Wednesday, April 6, 2016 to lobby the Senators and Representative on real estate issues. Our goal is to protect the interests of real estate owners and ...
Eastern Connecticut real estate sales up, prices flat
The number of single family sales in New London and Windham Counties increased 15% during the third quarter of 2015 compared to the third quarter of 2014. Prices were flat, however, with the average price declining 0.5% and the median ...
What is the ECAR Ombudsman Program?
In order to provide enhanced communications and initial problem-solving capacity for disputes between the public and REALTORS® as well as between REALTORS®, the Eastern Connecticut Association of REALTORS® has adopted an Ombudsman program, an optional professional standard procedure developed by ...
American’s Living Arrangements
Whether you rent or own, this is interesting data just released by the US Censis Bureau as it shows how living arrangements have changed over time. Business Insider just reviewed the data and it's an interesting read: The results show that ...
REALTORS® Assist in Funding the Walk Norwich Project
The Eastern Connecticut Association of REALTORS® (ECAR) and the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) have teamed up to provide placemaking grants to the Norwich Historical Society. Paula Jackson (left), Chair of the ECAR Housing Opportunity Committee presents a $2,000 check ...
Infographic: Relationships and Homeownership
How does relationship status affect the kind of home you buy? This infographic shows how household composition can affect homeownership. Check out the NAR Research Department's infographic here.
Eastern Connecticut REALTORS® to attend REALTORS® at the Capitol on April 29
REALTORS® from eastern Connecticut and across the state will be traveling to Hartford on Wednesday to lobby the Senators and Representative on real estate issues. Our goal is to protect the interests of real estate owners and prospective buyers and ...