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LATEST NEWS:
July Home Sales Drop in the Dayton Area, but Year-To-Date Remains Positive
After a very strong first half of 2010, July posted the first declines of the year compared to the same month in 2009. It’s not all negative news however, as the year-to-date figures still show Dayton area home sales in much better shape than in recent years.
A total of 777 single-family properties changed hands in July, compared to 1,048 in 2009, a decline of 26%. These sales generated $99.5 million in volume and an average sale price of $128,075, down 8.38% from last July’s $139,786. Read the Full Story
Next WCR Business Resource Meeting - September 2nd
Join the Dayton chapter of the Women's Council of REALTORS® on Thursday, September 2 at 11:30am for their next lunch meeting. The topic of the gathering will be Aging and the Economy, with guest speakers Ray Copenheaver and Eva Garman. Ray is long-term care planning specialist, while Eva has served the senior population as a professional resource in the retirement housing industry.
Event: WCR Business Resource Meeting - Aging and the Economy
Where: One Lincoln Park, 590 Isaac Prugh Way in Kettering
When: 11am - New Member Orientation; 11:30 - Netoworking; Noon - Lunch and Program
Cost: $20 for members, $25 for non-members
Tax Credit Closing Deadline Extended
After a close brush with the deadline, Congress has passed an extension of the Homebuyer Tax Credit closing deadline, the Homebuyer Assistance and Improvement Act (H.R. 5623). The extension applies only to transactions that have ratified contracts in place as of April 30, 2010 that have not yet closed. The legislation is designed to create a seamless extension. The new closing deadline for eligible transactions is now September 30, 2010. There will be no gap between June 30 and the date the President signs the bill into law. NAR worked closely with Congressional leaders on both sides of the aisle to enact this important legislation. Extending the Tax Credit Closing deadline will help provide additional stability to real estate markets across the nation.
For additional information on the extension, visit www.realtor.org/government_affairs
Apple iPad and MLS - Is It A Fit for REALTORS®?
Since the announcement and subsequent release of Apple's iPad, we have received many questions asking if the Rapattoni MLS will be "usable" on this device. Although Rapattoni's official stance has been that the MLS "isn't Safari (Apple's web browser) compatible" yet, many of the MLS functions actually work very well on the iPad right now. While Rapattoni works on full compatibility, we tested the current functionality. Read the full story
The Dayton Area Board of REALTORS® is a trade association representing nearly 3,000 REALTOR® and affiliate members in Montgomery, Greene, and Preble Counties in Ohio. As members of organized real estate, REALTORS® subscribe to a strict code of ethics and have access to numerous services and programs to enhance their professionalism. Educational programs and seminars help members gain new skills and professional designations. Since 1909, DABR has provided its members with the resources they need to enhance professionalism and ensure the continued growth and success of real estate practitioners to better serve those they represent -- you, the consumer.