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  Region XI Conference slated for April in Reno  
 

NAR’s signature 2023 ‘Ride With The Brand” event series will kick off the conference festivities on Monday evening (4/10). The event is FREE to all conference attendees AND to all REALTORS® who register for the Monday Night reception!! conference and The first 200 at the door will receive free Riding With the Brand swag. The event will have a corn hole tournament, games, photo ops, REALTOR® Brand information, and giveaways! There will also be appetizers and a drink ticket! Come meet NAR President Kenny Parcell, and your state and local REALTOR® leadership.

That’s not all. NVR is thrilled to announce that Nevada's new Governor, Joe Lombardo, will be joining conference goers on Wednesday morning (4/12). This last day of the event will be closed by the amazing and talented Bow Tie Economist, Elliot Eisenberg!

Other guest speakers include tech-minded Nobu Hata, and business coaches Natalie Davis and Julie Youngblood, quick start success story Nick Giorgi, a real estate commission panel led by Commissioner Lee Gurr, MLS and Leadership panels, DEI presentations and much more!

Don’t miss the networking and fun! NVR hopes you are excited to join us! Tell a friend! Be sure to save the dates in your calendar and register for a fun, insightful conference. To learn more and register for the event, click here. The deadline to take advantage of the conference's reduced-rate room block is March 11. To check out the reservations and the room block, click here

 

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  LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: It's not soup yet  
 

Episode II released Friday

Nevada Realtors 2023 President Tom Blanchard and Past President Chris Bishop (2020) discuss the Silver State real estate industry and policy impacts as the Nevada Legislature kicks off its first week of the new session. Their guest in Episode 2 is NVR 2023 Legislative Chair Keith Lynam.

*A Reminder that Bills and Bill Draft Requests are CONSTANTLY CHANGING during Session. The information contained in this video MAY NOT BE CURRENT for more than a couple of days. Please view updated “It’s Not Soup Yet” videos and read the REALTOR Advocate which goes out to NVR members via email every Friday during session for the latest information. Watch the video here.

 

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  Predictive analytics guess buyer, seller trends accurately  
 

You might be able to find out who in your market is most likely to move in the next few months—even before they know.

Predictive analytics aim to provide a crystal ball into the future buying and selling habits of prospects in your area, and so far, a large percentage of predictions have been spot on. In December 2021, when the market was considered unpredictable, real estate software development company TKI identified 2,024 of 35,000 properties in Decatur, Ill., that were likely to come on the market in the next year. By the end of that timeframe, about 23%—or 463—of those homes had been listed. Click here to read more of the REALTOR Magazine article. 

 

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  Mortgage options, programs for first-time homebuyers  
 

When you are about to enter the housing market for the first time, the money you are about to spend could be daunting. Many expenses are involved when buying a home, but you might find some payment assistance available. There are mortgage programs for first-time buyers that help make entering the housing market less of a financial struggle.

We look at first-time buyer mortgages and programs that will make buying your first home less challenging. Understanding which home loan is best will be an essential consideration. Read the full RiseMedia article here

 

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