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Nearly half of seller's agents (48%) reported that staging a home decreased its time on market, according to a new report by the National Association of Realtors®. For both buyers' and sellers' agents, one in five (20%) said home staging increased the offer price by between 1% and 5% compared to similar homes on the market that weren't staged. NAR's read more »

The Alliance Ohio Presents: Make an Impact with Freddie Mac Affordable Housing Solutions As housing prices continue to rise and entry-level inventory remains at historically low levels, discover solutions that fit unique borrower needs and help achieve the dream of homeownership. Learn how you can use Freddie Mac's affordable housing solutions to read more »

Be sure to get your registration in before the end of the early bird deadline.  The deadline has been extended to April 2nd, 2023. This year's state conference will be held in Cleveland, June 8th thru June 10th. Click the link HERE to register. #ACARNews #FeaturedPosts

ACAR's Monthly Housing STATS are here.  Click below for this month's updates for Cuyahoga, Summit and Portage counties.  Click Here   to download the pdf of all three counties. #ACARNews   #HousingStats   #STATS   #FeaturedPosts

Congratulations to ACAR's March Affiliate of the Month: Mike Bernhart of Armor Mortgage Connect with Mike directly right here: Mike Bernhart Armor Mortgage mike.bernhart@armormortgage.com 330-760-9609 #ACARNews   #AffiliateNews #AffiliateoftheMonth #Consumer Information #FeaturedPosts

ACAR continues its recognition program for our Office Liaisons! We feature ACAR Office Liaisons throughout each month to thank them for their hard work and dedication to our industry. Congratulations to March's featured liaison Sharon Friedman of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Professional Realty - Moreland Hills.   Sharon  is an invaluable member read more »

From the National Association of REALTORS (NAR):  This week, NAR joined a coalition letter encouraging the National Economic Council to support the reduction of the annual mortgage insurance premium (MIP) for borrowers with Federal Housing Administration (FHA) insured loans.  The letter comes after Vice President Kamala Harris and Housing and Urban read more »

Throughout the year, the Akron Cleveland Association of REALTORS may accept Placemaking Grant applications from municipalities and non-profits in Cuyahoga County, Portage County, or Summit County. What is a Placemaking Grant? Placemaking Grants fund projects that create new, outdoor public spaces and destinations in a community on read more »