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May 06, 2025

GAAR & SWMLS Board Updates for April 2025

Here's what happened at the GAAR and SWMLS Board Meetings April 24th.

</div> </div> <hr class="hr" /> <div class="row"> <div class="small-12 medium-3 columns"> <p class="text-center"><a href="https://www.gaar.com/blog/article/swmls-subscribers-free-subscription-to-real-estate-news" title="Have You Activated Your Free Subscription to Real Estate News?"><img src="https://www.gaar.com/images/uploads/blog/Real_Estate_News_cover.JPG" alt="Have You Activated Your Free Subscription to Real Estate News?" class="float-left bordered-image" /></a></p> </div> <div class="small-12 medium-9 columns"> <span class="event-date"><time class="pubdate" datetime="2025-05-06">May 06, 2025</time></span> <h2 class="no-margin"><a href="https://www.gaar.com/blog/article/swmls-subscribers-free-subscription-to-real-estate-news" title="Have You Activated Your Free Subscription to Real Estate News?">Have You Activated Your Free Subscription to Real Estate News?</a></h2> <p><h5>Keep Up with Industry News by activating your Subscription</h5> <p>Searching for a reliable, unbiased source for your real estate industry updates? The team at <a…</p> </div> </div> <hr class="hr" /> <div class="row"> <div class="small-12 medium-3 columns"> <p class="text-center"><a href="https://www.gaar.com/blog/article/broker-power-hour-mental-wellness-awareness-for-leaders" title="Broker Power Hour: Mental Wellness Awareness for Leaders"><img src="https://www.gaar.com/images/uploads/blog/BPH-202505_blog.png" alt="Broker Power Hour: Mental Wellness Awareness for Leaders" class="float-left bordered-image" /></a></p> </div> <div class="small-12 medium-9 columns"> <span class="event-date"><time class="pubdate" datetime="2025-05-05">May 05, 2025</time></span> <h2 class="no-margin"><a href="https://www.gaar.com/blog/article/broker-power-hour-mental-wellness-awareness-for-leaders" title="Broker Power Hour: Mental Wellness Awareness for Leaders">Broker Power Hour: Mental Wellness Awareness for Leaders</a></h2> <p><p>The National Association of REALTORS®  is hosting a timely and impactful webinar titled “Mental Wellness Awareness for Leaders” on <strong>Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at 11:00…</p> </div> </div> <hr class="hr" /> <div class="row"> <div class="small-12 medium-3 columns"> <p class="text-center"><a href="https://www.gaar.com/blog/article/how-to-locate-the-weekly-market-stats-report" title="Weekly Market Statistics"><img src="https://www.gaar.com/images/uploads/blog/Weekly_Market_Stats_Cover.JPG" alt="Weekly Market Statistics" class="float-left bordered-image" /></a></p> </div> <div class="small-12 medium-9 columns"> <span class="event-date"><time class="pubdate" datetime="2025-05-05">May 05, 2025</time></span> <h2 class="no-margin"><a href="https://www.gaar.com/blog/article/how-to-locate-the-weekly-market-stats-report" title="Weekly Market Statistics">Weekly Market Statistics</a></h2> <p><p style="text-align: center;"><em>A Weekly Market Activity Report is available in FastStats every Monday.</em></p> <p style="text-align: center;"> </p> <h5 style="text-align: center;"><a center="" href="https://<p>A new <strong>Weekly Market Activity Report</strong> is now…</p> </div> </div> <hr class="hr" /> <div class="row"> <div class="small-12 medium-3 columns"> <p class="text-center"><a href="https://www.gaar.com/blog/article/fha-shortens-exclusive-sales-periods-for-foreclosed-properties" title="FHA Shortens Exclusive Sales Periods for Foreclosed Properties"><img src="https://www.gaar.com/images/uploads/blog/foreclosure.jpg" alt="FHA Shortens Exclusive Sales Periods for Foreclosed Properties" class="float-left bordered-image" /></a></p> </div> <div class="small-12 medium-9 columns"> <span class="event-date"><time class="pubdate" datetime="2025-05-01">May 01, 2025</time></span> <h2 class="no-margin"><a href="https://www.gaar.com/blog/article/fha-shortens-exclusive-sales-periods-for-foreclosed-properties" title="FHA Shortens Exclusive Sales Periods for Foreclosed Properties">FHA Shortens Exclusive Sales Periods for Foreclosed Properties</a></h2> <p><h5 style="text-align: center;">Washington Report<br /> Advocacy Updates from Washington D.C.</h5> <p> </p> <p>On April 28, 2025, FHA published <a href="https://www.hud.gov/sites/default/files/OCHCO/documents/2025-13hsgml.pdf" target="_blank"><strong>Mortgagee Letter 2025-13</strong></a> revising policies related to…</p> </div> </div> <hr class="hr" /> <div class="row"> <div class="small-12 medium-3 columns"> <p class="text-center"><a href="https://www.gaar.com/blog/article/instant-reaction-mortgage-rates-may-1-2025" title="Instant Reaction: Mortgage Rates, May 1, 2025"><img src="https://www.gaar.com/images/uploads/blog/mortgage_rates_drop_1.jpg" alt="Instant Reaction: Mortgage Rates, May 1, 2025" class="float-left bordered-image" /></a></p> </div> <div class="small-12 medium-9 columns"> <span class="event-date"><time class="pubdate" datetime="2025-05-01">May 01, 2025</time></span> <h2 class="no-margin"><a href="https://www.gaar.com/blog/article/instant-reaction-mortgage-rates-may-1-2025" title="Instant Reaction: Mortgage Rates, May 1, 2025">Instant Reaction: Mortgage Rates, May 1, 2025</a></h2> <p><h5 style="text-align: center;">Economists' Outlook<br /> Housing stats and analysis from NAR's research experts.</h5> <p> </p> <p><strong>Facts: </strong>The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate from Freddie Mac decreased to…</p> </div> </div> <hr class="hr" /> <div class="row"> <div class="small-12 medium-3 columns"> <p class="text-center"><a href="https://www.gaar.com/blog/article/2025-swmls-dues-are-now-due" title="Avoid late fees. Pay your SWMLS invoice in your Member Portal."><img src="https://www.gaar.com/images/uploads/blog/swmls-fees_blog.png" alt="Avoid late fees. Pay your SWMLS invoice in your Member Portal." class="float-left bordered-image" /></a></p> </div> <div class="small-12 medium-9 columns"> <span class="event-date"><time class="pubdate" datetime="2025-05-01">May 01, 2025</time></span> <h2 class="no-margin"><a href="https://www.gaar.com/blog/article/2025-swmls-dues-are-now-due" title="Avoid late fees. Pay your SWMLS invoice in your Member Portal.">Avoid late fees. Pay your SWMLS invoice in your Member Portal.</a></h2> <p><p>On May 1st, SWMLS annual invoices were emailed to subscribers. To avoid uninterruped access to your data, tools, and services pay by June 30, 2025.</p> <h5>Invoices cover July…</p> </div> </div> <hr class="hr" /> <div class="row"> <div class="small-12 medium-3 columns"> <p class="text-center"><a href="https://www.gaar.com/blog/article/good-neighbors-in-action-ahdohny-mandisa-routheni" title="Good Neighbors in Action: Ahdohny & Mandisa Routheni"><img src="https://www.gaar.com/images/uploads/blog/2024-GN_Routheni2.png" alt="Good Neighbors in Action: Ahdohny & Mandisa Routheni" class="float-left bordered-image" /></a></p> </div> <div class="small-12 medium-9 columns"> <span class="event-date"><time class="pubdate" datetime="2025-05-01">May 01, 2025</time></span> <h2 class="no-margin"><a href="https://www.gaar.com/blog/article/good-neighbors-in-action-ahdohny-mandisa-routheni" title="Good Neighbors in Action: Ahdohny & Mandisa Routheni">Good Neighbors in Action: Ahdohny & Mandisa Routheni</a></h2> <p><p>At GAAR, we believe that being a great REALTOR® means more than just closing deals — it means opening doors for others and creating lasting…</p> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="small-12 columns"> <div class="pagination-container"><p> <strong>1</strong> <a href="https://www.gaar.com/blog/category/risk-management-safety/img_path/P9">2</a> <a href="https://www.gaar.com/blog/category/risk-management-safety/img_path/P18">3</a> <a href="https://www.gaar.com/blog/category/risk-management-safety/img_path/P9">></a>  <a href="https://www.gaar.com/blog/category/risk-management-safety/img_path/P3798">Last &rsaquo;</a></p></div> </div> </div> </div>  <footer> <div class="row"> <div class="small-12 medium-6 large-3 columns"> <h3>Members</h3> <nav> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.gaar.com/membership/join" title="Join">Join</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gaar.com/membership/benefits" title="Benefits">Benefits</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gaar.com/membership/forms" title="Forms">Forms</a></li> <li><a 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