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GEPAR Remembers Mike DiGennaro REALTOR® May 23, 1928 — April 4, 2023 

April 12, 2023 | Comments Off on GEPAR Remembers Mike DiGennaro REALTOR® May 23, 1928 — April 4, 2023 

The Members of the Greater El Paso Association of REALTORS® would like to express their sincere condolences to the family and friends of Mike DiGennaro. Mike passed away at the age of 94 on April 4th, 2023. Mike was a REALTOR® for more than 40 years, was a Past President of the Association, and was…

April is National Fair Housing

April 3, 2023 | Comments Off on April is National Fair Housing

Every April, REALTORS® commemorates the passage of the Fair Housing Act of 1968 and reflects on housing discrimination and segregation, past and present. Real estate professionals can participate in equitable and inclusive change as community leaders. Fair Housing Month signifies a recommitment to advancing equitable opportunities and expanding homeownership. Reflect. Repair. Renew. Because That’s Who…

Funeral Services for George Golden Jr. this Monday (2/27/23)

February 22, 2023 | Comments Off on Funeral Services for George Golden Jr. this Monday (2/27/23)

We are deeply saddened to hear of George Golden Jr.’s passing, a respected real estate community member and a beloved family man. As a longtime history teacher and coach in the El Paso area, George touched the lives of countless students and colleagues. After retirement, he continued contributing to the community as a REALTOR® with…

NAR Report Shows that Homeownership Among Black Americans Continues to Lag Behind.

February 1, 2023 | Comments Off on NAR Report Shows that Homeownership Among Black Americans Continues to Lag Behind.

February 28, 2022 | Texas REALTORS® Staff The National Association of REALTORS® released its 2022 Snapshot of Race and Home Buying in America. Among its findings:  U.S. homeownership rate climbed to 65.5% in 2020, up 1.3% from 2019 and the most significant annual increase. The homeownership rate for Black Americans (43.4%) trails behind that of a…

Texas REALTORS® Supports NAR Lawsuit on WOTUS Rule

January 26, 2023 | Comments Off on Texas REALTORS® Supports NAR Lawsuit on WOTUS Rule

The National Association of REALTORS® last week filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas to stop the Environmental Protection Agency’s and Army Corps of Engineers’ final Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule from going into effect. The final rule was announced on Dec. 29 and is set…

Revised TREC Forms Now Available

December 29, 2022 | Comments Off on Revised TREC Forms Now Available

In November the Texas Real Estate Commission approved changes to several of its forms. The use of the revised forms is mandatory on February 1, 2023, and you can now access the revised versions for voluntary use on texasrealestate.com. The revised forms will be available in zipForm on January 3, 2023.  Click Here for Link to Revised…

Funeral Services Reminder

December 9, 2022 | Comments Off on Funeral Services Reminder

A Reminder for our members. We send our condolences to Mary Zaragoza and her family. 

El Paso is a 2023 top market 

December 7, 2022 | Comments Off on El Paso is a 2023 top market 

El Paso, Texas, ranked No. 2 on the Realtor.com® 2023 Forecast of Top Housing Markets El Paso takes spot in the annual ranking of areas poised for the highest home price appreciation and sales growth   Greater El Paso Association of REALTORS® El Paso, Texas (Dec. 7, 2022) – El Paso, one of the market areas…

Proposed Amendments to TREC Rules

November 16, 2022 | Comments Off on Proposed Amendments to TREC Rules

At its November 7 meeting, the Texas Real Estate Commission proposed two changes to Section 537 of TREC rules: The proposed change to Section 537.1 includes a definition for the new term “informational items,” which is intended to better describe the type of information that a license holder can add to a contract form. This…

NAR Launches Nationwide Motor Coach Tour

November 16, 2022 | Comments Off on NAR Launches Nationwide Motor Coach Tour
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NAR Launches Nationwide Motor Coach Tour to Mobilize Members, Strengthen Voice for US Consumers. CHICAGO (November 15, 2022) – The National Association of Realtors® announced today it would launch a nationwide motor coach tour with coordinated stops or affiliated events planned in every U.S. state over the next year. As its membership numbers approach 1.6…

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