SAAR - Shoals Area Association of Realtors

Pending home sales grew 1.1% from August to September.
NAR updates annual economic forecasts for 2023 and 2024.

Pending Home Sales Grew 1.1% in September Pending contracts remain at historically low levels due to the highest mortgage rates in 20 years.

With major voting opportunities coming up in 2024, you can go to this site and make sure your voter registration information is up to date and check your polling place so you know where to go!

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Members- remind your clients, family, and friends to winterize their homes. Share this post on your pages to spread the word!

Did you know? A $3.50 protector for your outdoor faucet can save you up to $15,000 and a lot of tears this winter. Find out what weather preparations you should do now for the upcoming season.

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First-time buyers represented 27% of buyers, down from 29% in August 2023 and September 2022. 29% of buyers had all-cash sales, up slightly from 27% last month and up from 22% last year. http://spr.ly/6182uwDmK

1 Table! Only 2 weeks away 🤩

Almost here!

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HOM Retirement The National Association of REALTORS® fights for the rights of property owners across America. We know that a home is not just a home. It’s a place that is uniquely yours. A place to build your future. As real estate policy continues to evolve at all levels of government, we too, look to evolve o...

Notice from AAR's Legal Team: Four statewide legal forms have been updated, two of which have been updated to reflect current law, including updates related to the effect of signing a purchase agreement by joint tenants with the right of survivorship and the new Alabama law related to wholesaling and assignment. Follow the link for a full list of our legal forms and explanation of the changes. >>> https://alrealtors.co/3tutCx5

Chocolate and apples!! Say no more, just come on by and grab a few. Only $10!

Social Media 101: A REALTOR’s® Guide to Online Success It’s 2023: as a REALTOR® you likely already have and use a website and a page. Maybe you have Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), and LinkedIn accounts.  YouTube and TikTok accounts are less likely to be part of your social media arsenal. National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) research s...

October Maintenance Tips for Keeping Your Home Safe Hello, October! Hello, falling leaves and cooler weather and pumpkin spice everything. We’re soooooo ready for you. And, just to prove it, we’re focusing on some home maintenance issues to keep your home looking and working great, but also to help keep your family safe.

Put this on your calendar now!

We have gourmet apples left from last night’s event and they are only $10 each now. We open at 8:30am so come on by and grab a few! I bought a few and gave 3 to our sanitary workers that pick up trash at the office. They probably don’t get that kind of treat often but it won’t be hard to think of some deserving people that could use a nice little treat this week.

🍁See you tomorrow 😁👀

🎉 SAAR and SAAR MLS CEO, Stephanie Flanagan, graduated with CMLX2 designation at CMLS2023 today. 🎉

Thank you to all our members who answered the Call For Action by the National Association of REALTORS®️! As of last night, Congress passed a last-minute spending deal Saturday to avert a government shutdown and extend the authority of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)!

The Call For Action remains open, however, as the last-minute spending bill passed only lasts through November 17th, and further action will need to be taken before that date to ensure that the government does not shut down and that the NFIP remains funded.

To Respond to the Call For Action, visit the link below:
https://www.votervoice.net/BroadcastLinks/PVqJz0rYzir_-T6xfGP0UQ

For More Information from NAR, please check the link below
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The 2024 Alabama REALTORS® election is open! Visit the election page on our website for more information. Voting closes Tuesday at 11:59pm. >>
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HIGH ALERT!! NAR has issued an All-Member Call for Action!! This Call for Action asks our elected officials in Washington to extend the critical National Flood Insurance Program. An extended lapse in this program could threaten up to 1,300 transactions DAILY in the USA! Check your email (possibly in Spam) or use the link below to voice your support for the extension of the NFIP!!

https://realtorparty.realtor/member-consumer/calls-for-action/take-action.html?vvsrc=%2fCampaigns%2f107970%2fRespond

SAAR and SAAR MLS Boards sent this incredible flower arrangement and the kindest card to me for AE Appreciation Day yesterday. They didn’t even know that pink roses are my lifetime favorite flower! I’m so thankful to work for an amazing group of people at SAAR!

We are all missing our beautiful and precious Shylee Bradford-Bevis.

Shylee" Bradford Bevis - View Obituary & Service Information Share Memories and Support the Family.

Our Shoals Area Association honored Shylee Bradford-Bevis today with these beautiful arrangements made by Natalie Golden, who used to work in our office and still works with our members. She does a wonderful job and it was her idea to add a pop of pink on a little sign because Shylee loved pink 💕

Housing Affordability Challenges Persist in July 2023 At the national level, housing affordability was flat in July 2023 compared to the previous month.

Nominate a Fair Housing Champion! Are you or someone you know educating others about best practices to address discrimination and bias in real estate? Submit your nominations before Sept. 30 for a chance to win $5,000 for the housing-related nonprofit of your choice to continue your commitment to equal opportunities in housing. http://spr.ly/6184PxG6j

NAR's priority is the safety of REALTORS® and has dedicated September as REALTOR® Safety Month—the perfect time to reassess your safety protocols and focus on ensuring that you're as safe as possible in the field. Visit www.nar.realtor/safety to learn more.

September is REALTOR® Safety Month. SAAR brings this class to our awesome members and reminds them to stay vigilant regarding their surroundings. Members only and limited space available. Sign up now SAAR Members!

Situational Awareness Class / Gun Safety Class ***Anyone who registers will have to fill out a safety waiver with Cypress Creek Indoor Range. Go to this site http://cypresscreekrange.com/, look for this red button to select at the bottom of the screen: *** IMPORTANT! You MUST watch the safety video and fill out waiver before you will be ...

2023 President Elect, Courtney Embry, and I have learned information we are bringing back to SAAR to make us a stronger Association in 2024!

Mayor’s Luncheon today at Cypress Lakes. Great attendance for this Shoals Chamber event!

Interested in ABR designation?

Lee County AOR has invited interested Alabama Realtors to register for this event in September. Please share with your Alabama Realtor friends 🤩

The Safety Series: What Should Workplace Safety Look Like in Real Estate? Thought leaders assess the real estate industry’s effectiveness at highlighting workplace safety issues and discuss how real estate agents and brokers can consistently avoid becoming a victim of crime.

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From now until July 24, enjoy 20% off select products that will help you grow your business. Don’t miss out on the Summer Sale! http://spr.ly/6182PK20n

💝Thank you Michelle at Village Interiors & Specialty Gifts for our beautiful specialty gift basket today! We love everything in it! 🤩🛍️🎁🎀🖼️

Thank you Shoals Pressure Washing for finishing out our Spring/Summer cleaning on our sidewalks and curbs!

It looks Fantastic! 🌞

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Please share - NAR's REALTOR® Relief Foundation approved a grant for the Shoals Area related to damage from the March 24, 2023 tornado. If you are a permanent and legal resident of Lauderdale, Colbert or Franklin counties and had damage to your primary home during this storm event, you are invited to apply for up to $1500 to help alleviate some of the financial burden that was placed on your family from the storm damage. The application can be found at our website, https://www.shoalsaar.com/consumers/
Click on consumers, then REALTOR® Relief Foundation. The application is on Dotloop and can be filled out there or printed and mailed in/dropped off. All documentation must be turned in for the application to be considered by the Disaster Relief Team. Deadline is August 15, 2023 or when funds are depleted. We will update with FB posts where we are with funds.

Please share - NAR's REALTOR® Relief Foundation approved a grant for the Shoals Area related to damage from the March 24, 2023 tornado. If you are a permanent and legal resident of Lauderdale, Colbert or Franklin counties and had damage to your primary home during this storm event, you are invited to apply for up to $1500 to help alleviate some of the financial burden that was placed on your family from the storm damage. The application can be found at our website, https://www.shoalsaar.com/consumers/
Click on consumers, then REALTOR® Relief Foundation. The application is on Dotloop and can be filled out there or printed and mailed in/dropped off. All documentation must be turned in for the application to be considered by the Disaster Relief Team. Deadline is August 15, 2023 or when funds are depleted. We will update with FB posts where we are with funds.

How to set up and use the Sellers Collab Center Stats The collaboration center provides automatic activity notifications to the seller about their: listing views, agent recommendations, buyer search matches, social…

Hotsheet Search Form In this video, we examine the Hotsheet search form. We walk through the three search containers and what options exist in each.

This week our Realtors and Affiliates have stayed busy for REALTOR VOLUNTEER DAYS! It was a perfect week with plenty of sunshine 🌞 Thank you to everyone that volunteered their time!!!

Have a beautiful day all my REALTOR mommas! Hope you are celebrated with much love today!! 😘