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Apr 25, 2018

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Apr 18, 2018

Realtors® Continue Focus on Fair Housing, Commemorate 50th Anniversary of Act

The National Association of Realtors® is joining its 1.3 million members across the country to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Fair Housing Act and…

Apr 17, 2018

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</div> </div> <hr class="hr" /> <div class="row"> <div class="small-12 medium-3 columns"> <p class="text-center"><a href="http://162.209.89.34/blog/article/city-council-adopts-amendments-to-zoning-regulations" title="Stay in the Know! IDO Amendments Approved"><img src="https://www.gaar.com/images/uploads/blog/IDO_1.jpg" alt="Stay in the Know! IDO Amendments Approved" class="float-left bordered-image" /></a></p> </div> <div class="small-12 medium-9 columns"> <span class="event-date"><time class="pubdate" datetime="2018-04-10">Apr 10, 2018</time></span> <h2 class="no-margin"><a href="http://162.209.89.34/blog/article/city-council-adopts-amendments-to-zoning-regulations" title="Stay in the Know! IDO Amendments Approved">Stay in the Know! IDO Amendments Approved</a></h2> <p><p>Ordinance  <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001rJ9ZTO9XrSfODlXInSWy8HKOdF9cjBUrf6-zdbQBj3-y9RcRzfvKgCoeFm8Wr1fOp4Iun8JcS0oXRkqrsJMASs7qC3eS1sQ3KNDjfyBrTfNHhv5JEh4JjsGALrUptqlJBm90FxyIijTSkOqlE6ifmkRFwjRxmffo0jexwB-q4p2txj5w9F5UruIwm8vcOYwgJGF5w0sGT6SE9OA7VkTsVXFIThYLbtga&c=bdp0vmkdfVlzSXrhDKYulD1GOtdST0hinTcekEmu_UFvDqXw7wqsRw==&ch=sGTDermptkcLiEsL-33VgzIc2aBQTZUEajHNDHgpkmh6QVV_hCz7Yw==" target="_blank">(O-18-11) </a> to amend the IDO to correct errors and omissions was adopted by City Council on April 2.</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://abc-zone.com/document/abq-adopted-idoCz7Yw==">6-month Amendments</a></li>…</p> </div> </div> <hr class="hr" /> <div class="row"> <div class="small-12 medium-3 columns"> <p class="text-center"><a href="http://162.209.89.34/blog/article/4-things-you-should-never-say-when-prospecting-fsbos" title="4 things you should never say when prospecting FSBOs"><img src="https://www.gaar.com/images/uploads/blog/GettyImages-594911230.jpg" alt="4 things you should never say when prospecting FSBOs" class="float-left bordered-image" /></a></p> </div> <div class="small-12 medium-9 columns"> <span class="event-date"><time class="pubdate" datetime="2018-04-10">Apr 10, 2018</time></span> <h2 class="no-margin"><a href="http://162.209.89.34/blog/article/4-things-you-should-never-say-when-prospecting-fsbos" title="4 things you should never say when prospecting FSBOs">4 things you should never say when prospecting FSBOs</a></h2> <p><p><em>Work to build relationships and trust by asking questions.</em></p> <p>BY KELLIE TINNIN APR 6</p> <p>It’s only a matter of time before a for-sale-by-owner (FSBO) seller…</p> </div> </div> <hr class="hr" /> <div class="row"> <div class="small-12 medium-3 columns"> <p class="text-center"><a href="http://162.209.89.34/blog/article/hud-secretary-ben-carson-reflects-on-fair-housing-act" title="HUD Secretary Ben Carson Reflects on Fair Housing Act"><img src="https://www.gaar.com/images/uploads/blog/FHA.jpg" alt="HUD Secretary Ben Carson Reflects on Fair Housing Act" class="float-left bordered-image" /></a></p> </div> <div class="small-12 medium-9 columns"> <span class="event-date"><time class="pubdate" datetime="2018-04-10">Apr 10, 2018</time></span> <h2 class="no-margin"><a href="http://162.209.89.34/blog/article/hud-secretary-ben-carson-reflects-on-fair-housing-act" title="HUD Secretary Ben Carson Reflects on Fair Housing Act">HUD Secretary Ben Carson Reflects on Fair Housing Act</a></h2> <p><p>In April of 1968, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed into law the Civil Rights Act of 1968, also known as the Fair Housing Act. This…</p> </div> </div> <hr class="hr" /> <div class="row"> <div class="small-12 medium-3 columns"> <p class="text-center"><a href="http://162.209.89.34/blog/article/gaar-grande-open-house-weekend-todays-deadline-and-checklist" title="GAAR Grande Open House Weekend: Today’s Deadline and Checklist!"><img src="https://www.gaar.com/images/uploads/blog/Open-House.jpg" alt="GAAR Grande Open House Weekend: Today’s Deadline and Checklist!" class="float-left bordered-image" /></a></p> </div> <div class="small-12 medium-9 columns"> <span class="event-date"><time class="pubdate" datetime="2018-04-10">Apr 10, 2018</time></span> <h2 class="no-margin"><a href="http://162.209.89.34/blog/article/gaar-grande-open-house-weekend-todays-deadline-and-checklist" title="GAAR Grande Open House Weekend: Today’s Deadline and Checklist!">GAAR Grande Open House Weekend: Today’s Deadline and Checklist!</a></h2> <p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>The Spring GAAR Grande Open House Weekend is Saturday, April 21st </strong><strong>and</strong><strong> Sunday, April 22nd!</strong></p> <p><strong>GAAR REALTOR® Members - if you're reading this on April…</p> </div> </div> <hr class="hr" /> <div class="row"> <div class="small-12 medium-3 columns"> <p class="text-center"><a href="http://162.209.89.34/blog/article/2018-q1-homeownership-opportunities-and-market-experience-home-survey" title="2018 Q1 Homeownership Opportunities and Market Experience (HOME) Survey"><img src="https://www.gaar.com/images/uploads/blog/HomeSurvey.jpg" alt="2018 Q1 Homeownership Opportunities and Market Experience (HOME) Survey" class="float-left bordered-image" /></a></p> </div> <div class="small-12 medium-9 columns"> <span class="event-date"><time class="pubdate" datetime="2018-04-10">Apr 10, 2018</time></span> <h2 class="no-margin"><a href="http://162.209.89.34/blog/article/2018-q1-homeownership-opportunities-and-market-experience-home-survey" title="2018 Q1 Homeownership Opportunities and Market Experience (HOME) Survey">2018 Q1 Homeownership Opportunities and Market Experience (HOME) Survey</a></h2> <p><h2>Highlights</h2> <ul> <li>In the first quarter of 2018, 68 percent of people believe that now is a good time to buy a home.</li> <li>Thirty-eight percent…</p> </div> </div> <hr class="hr" /> <div class="row"> <div class="small-12 medium-3 columns"> <p class="text-center"><a href="http://162.209.89.34/blog/article/join-us-for-a-full-day-realtor-property-resource-rpr-event" title="REALTOR® Property Resource (RPR) FREE Full-day event!"><img src="https://www.gaar.com/images/uploads/blog/rpr_image.png" alt="REALTOR® Property Resource (RPR) FREE Full-day event!" class="float-left bordered-image" /></a></p> </div> <div class="small-12 medium-9 columns"> <span class="event-date"><time class="pubdate" datetime="2018-04-09">Apr 09, 2018</time></span> <h2 class="no-margin"><a href="http://162.209.89.34/blog/article/join-us-for-a-full-day-realtor-property-resource-rpr-event" title="REALTOR® Property Resource (RPR) FREE Full-day event!">REALTOR® Property Resource (RPR) FREE Full-day event!</a></h2> <p><p>You are invited to attend FREE RPR workshops! Everything you wanted to know about RPR® and  RPR® Mobile! 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