RealAgile.com uses predictive analytics to help REALTORS® determine which consumers have a high probability of moving, according to Ed Neiman, executive vice president of marketing and sales for RealAgile. The patent is pending on the product. »

The gavel was passed from 2009 PA Association of REALTORS® President Greg Herb to incoming President Don Roth at the January Board of Directors meeting in Harrisburg last week. »

A debate has emerged among agents and brokers across the country about whether “blended fees” – a combination of the traditional percentage-based commission and a flat fee -- are legal and, if so, how they have to be disclosed to consumers. »

Option ARMs were used from 2004 until 2007 with five-year resets (or less) to higher interest rates with standard amortization schedules. Thus, many have come into play during 2009 and we will see many more in the months ahead. »

PA Association of REALTORS® (PAR) supports the PA Housing Alliance’s effort to establish a housing trust fund. The fund would provide monies to build, rehabilitate and preserve homes for low- to moderate-income individuals and families, senior citizens and persons with disabilities. »

Casa Latino founder Robb Heering tells REALTORS® that understanding another culture is sometimes more important than learning the language. »

Roth said association members will face many challenges in 2010 including regulatory, legislative, business and consumer expectations. He said the association has many ongoing projects it will focus on in the coming year. »

The Suburban West REALTORS® Association claimed back its first place award in the Extra Large Associations/Boards category at the annual REALTORS® Political Action Committee (RPAC) Awards Luncheon this week. The association achieved 164.04 percent per capita fundraising in 2009. »

Question: How do I hide pictures/videos that my name is associated with from showing on friends, friends of friends, etc.? Is it possible to only have a picture/video, where your name has been tagged, to just show on your Facebook site? »

The housing market remains troubled and it may be years before the market levels out, according to Dr. Austin Jaffe, PAR’s consulting economist. »