January 2011
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GRI Press Release
The Tennessee Association of REALTORS is proud to announce a recent graduate of the REALTOR Institute program: PAULA THOMAS of Realty Executives Associates, with the Knoxville Area Association of Realtors. By successful completion of this program, PAULA THOMAS, has earned the “Graduate, REALTOR Institute” (GRI) designation, signifying mastery of a specific and intensive program of classroom...
Interest Rates
Freddie Mac reports that mortgage interest was back down after a series of upward spikes. Rates for 30-year, fixed loans averaged 4.77 percent for the week ended Jan. 6, down from 4.86 percent a week earlier. The rate also is lower than a year ago, which Freddie Mac chief economist Frank Nothaft says should help foster housing market recovery. Interest on 15-year, fixed loans and five-year,...
Why You Should Use a Realtor
All real estate licensees are not the same. Only real estate licensees who are members of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® are properly called REALTORS®. They proudly display the REALTOR “®” logo on the business card or other marketing and sales literature. REALTORS® are committed to treat all parties to a transaction honestly. REALTORS® subscribe to a strict code of ethics and...