
NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun Says Mortgage Rates’ Fast Rise Hurt Housing Market, During REALTORS® Legislative Meetings Economic Forum
National Association of Realtors® Chief Economist Lawrence Yun said existing home sales will increase by 6% in 2025 and by 11%

Pending Home Sales Declined 6.3% in April
Pending home sales decreased 6.3% in April, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. All four U.S. regions experienced month-over-month losses in transactions. Year-over-year, contract signings rose in the Midwest but descended in the

Existing-Home Sales Edged Lower by 0.5% in April
Existing-home sales slowed in April, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. Sales dipped in the Northeast and West, grew in the Midwest and were unchanged in the South.

Second Century Ventures Announces 8 Companies for 2025 REACH Scale-Up Program
Second Century Ventures, the strategic investment arm of the National Association of Realtors® and the most active global real estate technology fund, today announced the acceptance of eight

NAR Report Reveals Home Staging Boosts Sale Prices and Reduces Time on Market
Nearly three out of 10 (29%) real estate agents reported that staging their sellers’ homes led to a 1% to 10% increase in the dollar value offered, and almost half (49%) of home sellers’

Existing-Home Sales Receded 5.9% in March
Existing-home sales descended in March, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. Sales slid in all four major U.S. regions. Year-over-year, sales dropped in the Midwest and South, increased in the West and were unchanged in the

NAR and Realtor.com® Recognize 2025 Fair Housing Champions
The National Association of Realtors® and Realtor.com® today honored three winners of the Fair Housing Champion Award during NAR’s Fair Housing Month event, “Fair Housing Forward.”

NAR Advocates for Association Health Plans in Congress
The National Association of Realtors® (NAR) applauds the U.S. House Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions for holding the hearing, “A Healthy Workforce:

Baby Boomers Regain Top Spot as Largest Share of Home Buyers
In a shift that underscores changing dynamics in the housing market, baby boomers now make up the largest generational group of home buyers, according to the National Association of

Existing-Home Sales Accelerated 4.2% in February
Existing-home sales ascended in February, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. For both monthly and year-over-year sales, two major U.S. regions experienced growth, one

NAR Commends Vice President Vance on Zoning Reform Remarks
Vice President JD Vance emphasized the importance of zoning reform during his speech at the National League of Cities conference in Washington, D.C., yesterday.

Pending Home Sales Waned 4.6% in January
Pending home sales pulled back 4.6% in January according to the National Association of REALTORS®. The Midwest, South and West experienced month-over-month losses in transactions – with the most significant drop in the South – while the Northeast saw a

NAR Supports the Nomination of the Honorable Lori Chavez-DeRemer for Secretary of Labor
The National Association of REALTORS® President Kevin Sears sent a letter to Chairman Cassidy and Ranking Member Sanders offering NAR’s support for the nomination of Lori Chavez-

Nearly 90% of Metro Areas Registered Home Price Gains in Fourth Quarter of 2024
Almost 90% of metro markets (201 out of 226, or 89%) experienced home price increases in the fourth quarter of 2024, as the 30-year fixed mortgage rate ranged from 6.12% to 6.85%,

Existing-Home Sales Ascended 2.2% in December
Existing-home sales climbed in December, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. Sales advanced in three major U.S. regions and slipped in the Midwest. Year-over-year

NAR Legal Action Program Helps Secure Victory in Appeals Court to Protect Use of Floorplans to Market Homes and Inform Consumers
The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) today announced the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a unanimous decision finding that the defendant brokerages and agents in Designworks

Pending Home Sales Moved Up 2.2% in November, Fourth Straight Month of Increases
Pending home sales gained 2.2% in November – the fourth consecutive month of increases and the highest level since February 2023 – according to the National Association of

National Association of Realtors® Unveils 10 Top Housing Hot Spots for 2025
The National Association of Realtors® today announced 10 top hot spots for the 2025 housing market based on economic, demographic and housing factors predicted to significantly impact

Pending Home Sales Climbed 2.0% in October, Third Straight Month of Gains
Pending home sales ascended in October – the third consecutive month of increases – according to the National Association of REALTORS®. All four major U.S. regions experienced month-over-

Existing-Home Sales Grew 3.4% in October; First Year-Over-Year Gain Since July 2021
Existing-home sales rose in October, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. Sales improved in all four major U.S. regions. Year-over-year, sales elevated in three regions but were