Author Archives: Ryan Danhauser

NAR President Ron Phipps says to get aggressive

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Ryan Danhauser

Source: Realtor.org, voices of Real Estate

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NAR Homeownership Matters Bus Tour

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Ryan Danhauser

The NAR Homeownership Matters Bus Tour is starting up again.  Christina and I got to look inside of it in Washington DC, around the same time that April got robbed in the Metro Station.  It is huge, comfortable, and has … Continue reading →

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NAR Calls to Action get results!

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Ryan Danhauser

Thanks to everyone who participated. There is now a 5-year reauthorization of the national flood insurance program.

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NAR Blog Video: Why QRM is Such a Worrisome Proposal

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Ryan Danhauser

QRM is Qualifying Residential Morrtgage, and if this passes, it means 20% down payment for Conventional Loans. Source: http://speakingofrealestate.blogs.realtor.org/2011/06/07/why-qrm-is-such-a-worrisome-proposal/?cid=WR06082011:19833&ed_rid=441965

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Alaska Association of Realtors Podcast: Understanding the Dodd Frank Act

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Ryan Danhauser
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The Broker Involvement Program Needs You!

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Ryan Danhauser

Fairbanks’ participation in the Broker Involvement Progam could be better.  Brokers, we need you! These awesome brokers are already participating, why aren’t you? Advantage Alaska Realty – Amy Krier C-21 Gold Rush Coldwell Banker Gold Country EMC Realty Heartland Realty … Continue reading →

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Realtor Safety App for iPhone

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Ryan Danhauser

This may be an advertisement, but if it does what it promises, it’s worth the $2.00 in my opinion.  GFBR and I don’t get anything out of it if you buy it, but I recommend you get some kind of … Continue reading →

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MIdyear Report – Sorry for the Assault on Facebook and Twitter

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Ryan Danhauser

For those of you that don’t follow us on Twitter or Facebook, I assaulted you with information, little snippets and quotes from the classes and seminars I took at NAR’s midyear conference in Washington DC.  For posterity, here they are … Continue reading →

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NAR Directors approve Political Survival Initiative

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Ryan Danhauser

While Christina, April and I were flying back to Fairbanks Saturday, NAR Directors were voting on the issue of the $40 annual dues increase for the Political Survival initiative.  While we were in Washington D.C., We saw first hand debate … Continue reading →

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May 12th, Visit to our Legislators in Washington DC.

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Ryan Danhauser

Here are the talking points we will use when we talk to Don Young, Lisa Murkowski’s Staff (she is out of the country) and Mark Begich’s staff (he’s also unavailable). Short Sales (PDF: 203K) The Future of the Secondary Mortgage … Continue reading →

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