NWIA Alert: Check Your Listings For Rental Scams

Scam Computer Keys Showing Swindles And Fraud

Uh oh. Once again, we’re seeing those crafty Internet scammers attempt to invade the Northwest Iowa real estate market.  Several of our members are reporting their for sale listings are being scraped or copied, and then posted to websites as though they are legitimate properties for rent. When it comes to light, this is quite Read More »

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NWIA REALTORS® Warn of Dangerous New Fraud Scheme

Phishing

Northwest Iowa REALTORS® are warning residents about two scams taking place in the real estate industry. “Recently we’ve seen an increase across the country in e-mail phishing attacks on both REALTORS® and their clients,” said Kelly Burge, CEO of the Northwest Iowa Regional Board of REALTORS®.  “Hackers are surreptitiously logging into the e-mails of REALTORS® Read More »

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NWIA Members Lobby Legislators in Des Moines

Members in Des Moines at the Capitol

  More than 40 Realtors from around northwest Iowa traveled to Des Moines on Wednesday, March 2 as part of the Iowa Association of Realtors annual Legislative Bus-In Day event. After an update on statewide issues facing today’s property owners, over 300 Realtor members descended en masse upon the Iowa capitol to visit with local Read More »

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Benefit For REALTOR® Keith Howard: April 1

Pancakes

NWIA REALTOR® member Keith Howard of Dakota Dunes Realty, LLC is in an ongoing battle with pancreatic cancer. He is currently taking treatments in both Sioux City and at the Mayo Clinic. With 32 years in the business, Keith has always been a giver; he was recognized by IAR with the Good Neighbor Award in 2014. Read More »

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March Board Luncheon: St. Patrick’s Day Edition

Kevin Archer with hat

Our March board lunch just happens to fall on St. Patrick’s Day and we plan to celebrate in style!  Join us at Noon on Thursday, March 17 at Bev’s on the River for a great meal and some Irish fun. All members who are wearin’ o’ the green will be invited to drop a business Read More »

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