Atlanta Realtors Association

The Atlanta REALTORS Association is working with the North Fulton Community Charities this holiday season to help bring assistance to families in need across the Metro Atlanta area. Find out how you can get involved with our Thanksgiving Food & Turkey Drive and our Warm Coat Drive here: https://bit.ly/NFCCdrive

THIS WEDNESDAY! Don't miss the second installment of 'ARA's Tough Discussions: A Virtual Series on Racism & Real Estate' about Discrimination in Lending & Insurance at 12:00 PM on the ARA Facebook page. We’ll be joined by Tony Hutchinson of Freddie Mac and a representative from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to discuss not only the history of systemic issues in real estate lending, but also the solutions that we as real estate professionals can implement to right these continuing inequalities. RSVP on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/372141937115815/

Nationally, contract signings climbed 20.5% compared to a year ago, and all four regions experienced double-digit year-over-year increases. Read more from NAR's news release: http://ow.ly/d9sP50CdX9H

The Atlanta REALTORS Association strives to do all it can to help our communities by supporting local charities and community service efforts, and this year, ARA was proud to support the Atlanta Children's Shelter by donating $67,500 to their much-deserving cause! The ACS provides free, quality day care, emotional support, and educational curriculums for homeless children, along with focused social services for their families, and now more than ever, the Atlanta Children's Shelter needs our assistance to help those in need. Learn how you can get involved to help the ACS here: https://www.acsatl.org/

With the onset of COVID-19, the ways real estate agents operate has changed drastically. Agents need to know proper safety guidelines to keep themselves and their clients safe and continue business operations as usual. The CE Shop & Capitus Real Estate Learning Center are offering free access to three safety courses: Doing Business During COVID-19, Agent Essentials: Staying Safe, and Business Unusual: Safe Real Estate Practice in a Pandemic World. Through these courses, you will learn what knowledge and precautions you need to take to safely operate your business through these uncertain times. Visit gire.theceshop.com/Safety to enroll in these courses today!

Free cocktail kits? It doesn't get much better than that... Our friends over at Cook & James, Attorneys at Law, are back with another virtual event on Wednesday, November 18th, this time with free cocktail kits delivered right to your doorstep! Each cocktail kit comes with everything you need to make two delicious cocktails, including a jigger, branded whiskey glass, simple syrup, whiskey and all the extra fixings. Mixologist Navarro Carr, of the Sound Table in downtown Atlanta, will walk you through crafting two whiskey-based cocktails from the comfort of your home! Cocktail kits are limited, so sign up now to secure yours today! To register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/virtual-cocktail-class-with-co

Start your day with a compelling panel discussion with industry advice from real estate professionals at our YPN Top Producers Panel on November 13th at 10:00 am, LIVE on the ARA Facebook page! Grab your coffee and watch from the comfort of your own couch as a panel of some of the country's best-performing REALTORS share their tips and advice about how to better your business strategy. Panelists:... - Brittany Cleveland (Harry Norman, REALTORS - Atlanta, GA) - Felicia Mare (Abio Properties - Oakland, CA) - Kyle Sterling (Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington DC) RSVP on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/727607627849326

Despite economic upset and a clear slowdown at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, real estate professionals in markets across the country are now reporting a big uptick in homebuying activity. Data shows that the nation is experiencing one of the most competitive housing markets in recent history.

As we continue to charter the unknown, we will discuss setting your business up for success in 2021. Get ready to dive deep into practical ways you can apply to move your business forward and be a community champion this Thursday, November 5th, with speaker Christian Ross! This interactive workshop will discuss ways to maximize your lead generation, handling today's toughest objections and setting your clients up for success in a competitive market. Register now: https://bit.ly/2GTSbLH

ICYMI - You can now stream last week's YPN Real Estate Development Panel featuring local real estate developer Steve Baile of Selig Enterprises and Felicia Moore - President, Atlanta City Council, as well as our moderator Lee Adkins, who discussed everything from ongoing development within the city, the impact it has on residents' day to day lives, major changes on the horizon and how they will affect both those currently living in Atlanta, along with various new development projects that are in the works.

The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage continued to hover near its all-time low this week, as economists predict that historically low rates will likely remain into 2021. http://ow.ly/57ka50C7DT3