NAR names 10 finalists vying to be 2023 Good Neighbors The REALTOR® family needs to remember what it's all about right now: making communities better places to live. These real estate pros lead impactful charitable efforts, from fighting food insecurity to organizing disaster recovery, and you can vote for your favorite cause. Full Story: REALTOR® Magazine (8/31)
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Brokerage services that stand out Adding services like professional staging or mortgaging can help streamline the buying and selling process for clients and boost your bottom line. "Being different is hard to beat," says Minnesota broker-owner Kris Lindahl. Full Story: REALTOR® Magazine (8/30)
Creators can guide brands in multicultural marketing Jennifer Rivera-Vega, head of multicultural advertising at TikTok, talks in this podcast about how making connections with creators can improve multicultural marketing even as the concept shifts. "Creators are that pathway to authenticity," Rivera-Vega says. Full Story: Adweek (8/29)
Designers get adventurous with color Some interior designers are ditching the color wheel and embracing new ideas such as selecting multiple accent colors and bringing dark hues to small spaces. Full Story: Livingetc (8/27)
Roofing curtails thermal bridging in passive house Roof design that limits thermal bridging is a key feature of a three-unit passive housing project in Boston. Passive home designers also use a lot of insulation, add energy-recovery units, install triple-glazed windows and focus on airtightness as they strive to be efficient and environmentally friendly. Full Story: Boston (8/29)
The Renaissance West Initiative in Charlotte, N.C., highlights the critical role that stable, affordable housing plays in educational success. Full Story: WFAE-FM (Charlotte, N.C.) (8/30)
Legislation & Regulation
Index: U.S. consumer confidence index slides in Aug. U.S. consumers are becoming less upbeat about the economy, according to The Conference Board's consumer confidence index, which dropped to 106.1 in August from a revised 114 during the prior month. Full Story: The Associated Press (8/29)
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