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Elevated Home Prices and Mortgage Rates, Limited Inventory are Home Buying Barriers, According to...

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The current real estate market's high home prices and mortgage rates, as well as limited inventory, are the top reasons that
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Pending Home Sales Elevated 0.9% in July, Marking Second Consecutive Monthly Increase

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Pending home sales increased 0.9% in July – rising for the second consecutive month – according to the National Association of REALTORS®. The Northeast and Midwest posted monthly losses
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Existing-Home Sales Slipped 2.2% in July

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Existing-home sales receded in July, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Among the four major U.S. regions, sales grew in the West but faded in the Northeast, Midwest and South. All four regions registered year-over-year sales declines.
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Almost 60% of Metro Areas Posted Home Price Gains in the Second Quarter of...

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Almost 60% of metro markets (128 out of 221) registered home price gains in the second quarter of 2023 as 30-year fixed mortgage rates oscillated between 6.28% and 6.71%, according
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Annual Foreign Investment in U.S. Existing-Home Sales Declined 9.6% to $53.3 Billion

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Foreign buyers purchased $53.3 billion worth of U.S. existing homes from April 2022 through March 2023, slipping 9.6% from the previous 12-month period, according to a new report from the
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Existing-Home Sales Retreated 3.3% in June; Monthly Median Sales Price Reached Second-Highest Amount Ever

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Existing-home sales slipped in June, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. Sales varied among the four major
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Nearly One-Third of Realtors® Say Lack of Inventory Stopped Clients from Buying Homes in...

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NAR membership grew to 1.58 million at the end of 2022, up from 1.56 million at the end of 2021. More than three-quarters of
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NAR Applauds FHA for Changes to Encourage Multifamily Rental Development

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National Association of Realtors® President Kenny Parcell issued the following statement after an announcement made by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and
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Pending Home Sales Shrunk 2.7% in May

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Pending home sales shrunk 2.7% in May from the previous month, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. Three U.S. regions posted monthly losses, while sales in the Northeast surged. All four regions saw year-over-year declines in
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National Association of Realtors® Again Earns “Great Place to Work” Distinction

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The National Association of Realtors® has again been identified by the Great Place to Work Institute as one of the top employment destinations in America
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US Housing Market Needs More Than 300,000 Affordable Homes for Middle-Income Buyers

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The U.S. housing market is short more than 300,000 affordable homes for middle-income buyers, according to a new analysis from the National Association of Realtors® and Realtor.com
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Pending Home Sales Recorded No Change in April

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Pending home sales recorded no change in April, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. Three U.S. regions posted monthly gains, while the Northeast decreased. All four regions .
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NAR Invites Tech Startups to Apply for iOi Summit Pitch Battle Competition

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The National Association of Realtors® announced today that it is accepting applications for the “Pitch Battle” competition taking place at the 2023 Innovation, Opportunity & Investment (iOi)
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Existing-Home Sales Slid 2.4% in March

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Existing-home sales edged lower in March, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Month-over-month sales declined in three out of four major U.S. regions, while sales in the Northeast remained steady. All regions posted year-over-year
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Existing-Home Sales Surged 14.5% in February, Ending 12-Month Streak of Declines

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Existing-home sales reversed a 12-month slide in February, registering the largest monthly percentage increase since July 2020, according to the National Association of REALTORS
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NAR Will Host Policy Forum to Showcase 2023 Housing Priorities

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On Thursday, March 16th at the Capital Hilton, in Washington, DC, the National Association of Realtors® will host a Policy Forum: The Current Housing Market: Implications for Homebuyers
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More Americans Own Their Homes, but Black-White Homeownership Rate Gap is Biggest in a...

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While the U.S. homeownership rate has continually increased during the last decade – to 65.5% in 2021 (from 64.7% in 2011) – the Black homeownership rate has not kept pace with increases
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Existing-Home Sales Descended 0.7% in January

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Existing-home sales fell for the twelfth straight month in January, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Month-over-month sales were mixed among the four major U.S. regions, as the South and West registered increases, while the East
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Second Century Ventures Announces Eight Companies Selected to 2023 REACH Australia Technology Growth Program

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Second Century Ventures, the strategic investment arm of the National Association of Realtors® and the most active global real
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Pending Home Sales Slid 4.0% in November

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Pending home sales slid for the sixth consecutive month in November, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. All four U.S. regions recorded month-over-month decreases, and all four regions saw year-over-year declines in transactions.

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National Association of Realtors® Announces Partnership With SoFi

The National Association of Realtors® today announced SoFi as a new partner with NAR REALTOR Benefits®. As part of the agreement, NAR members and their clients can receive exclusive

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