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NAR Report Finds eSignature, Lockbox and MLS Apps/Technology to be 3 Most Impactful Technology...

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When it comes to real estate technology, Realtors® said that eSignature, lockbox, and apps and technology from their local
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NAR Praises FHFA for Use of New Credit Score Models

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National Association of Realtors® President Leslie Rouda Smith issued the following statement after the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced the validation and approval of both the FICO 10T credit score model and the VantageScore 4.0
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Pending Home Sales Dropped 2.0% in August

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Pending home sales sagged for the third straight month in August, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. Three out of four major regions experienced month-over-month decreases in transactions, however, the West saw a modest gain. Year-over-year, all four regions posted double-digit declines.
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NAR Announces 12 Tech Startups for Pitch Battle Competition at iOi Summit

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The National Association of Realtors® has announced the 12 companies that will participate in the Innovation, Opportunity & Investment (iOi) Summit’s(link is external) “Pitch Battle” competition from September 28–29, in Los Angeles, California.
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Existing-Home Sales Retreated 5.9% in July

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Existing-home sales sagged for the sixth straight month in July, according to the National Association of REALTORS. All four major U.S. regions recorded month-over-month and year-over-year sales declines.
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Pending Home Sales Slipped 1.0% in July

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Pending home sales declined for the second consecutive month in July, and for the eighth time in the last nine months, according to the National Association of REALTOR. Three out of four major regions registered month-over-month decreases, though the
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Pending Home Sales Fell 8.6% in June

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Pending home sales decreased in June, following a slight increase in May, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. All four major regions posted month-over-month and year-over-year pullbacks, the largest of which occurred in the West.
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Pending Home Sales Edge Higher 0.7% in May

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Pending home sales crept higher in May, ending a six-month streak of declines, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Regionally, month-over-month results were mixed as the Northeast and South experienced increases while the Midwest
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Existing-Home Sales Fell 3.4% in May; Median Sales Price Surpasses $400,000 for the First...

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Existing-home sales retreated for the fourth consecutive month in May, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Month-over-month sales declined in three out of four major U.S. regions, while year-over-year sales slipped in all four regions.
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NAR Applauds FHFA Equity Plan for GSEs

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The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) released finalized equity plans Wednesday for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. According to the FHFA, the plans are intended to “address barriers experienced by renters, aspiring homeowners
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Second Century Ventures Opens Applications for 2023 REACH Canada Real Estate Technology Program

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The Canadian arm of the REACH real estate technology scale-up program is now accepting applications for its 2023 cohort.
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Pending Home Sales Descend 3.9% in April

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Pending home sales slipped in April, as contract activity decreased for the sixth consecutive month, the National Association of Realtors® reported. Only the Midwest region saw signings increase month-over-month, while the other three major regions
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NAR Showcases New Implicit Bias Certificate Course on First Day of Legislative Meetings

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The National Association of Realtors® on Sunday showcased a new certificate course to help real estate professionals combat implicit bias. Bias Override: Overcoming Barriers to Fair Housing
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Existing-Home Sales Slip 2.7% in March

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Existing-home sales decreased in March, marking two consecutive months of declines, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Month-over-month, sales in March waned in three of the four major U.S. regions while holding steady in the West. Sales were down across each region year-over-year.
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NAR Study Shows Lack of Affordable Housing Biggest Obstacle to Home Buying

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The lack of affordable homes is the top obstacle holding back potential home buyers of all races, but other obstacles to homeownership varied by race/ethnicity according to a new report released today by the National Association

NAR Asks Supreme Court to Protect Consumers from Lawsuits When Making Floor Plans of...

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The National Association of Realtors® today filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in an effort to protect American consumers from a recent decision of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. The Court's ruling misrepresents federal law and would invalidate decades of legal precedent by allowing copyright infringement lawsuits to be filed against homeowners who make or display floor plans of their own homes.
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Existing-Home Sales Fade 7.2% in February

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Existing-home sales dipped in February, continuing a seesawing pattern of gains and declines over the last few months, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Each of the four major U.S. regions saw sales fall on a month-over-month basis in February. Sales activity year-over-year was also down overall
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NAR and VA Release Video Series for Realtors® to Help More Veterans Achieve Homeownership...

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The National Association of Realtors®, in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, has released a two-part educational video series on the VA Home Loan Guaranty Program
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Two-Thirds of Metros Reached Double-Digit Price Appreciation in Fourth Quarter of 2021

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The fourth quarter of 2021, much like the third quarter, saw home prices continue to increase, although at a slower pace. Fewer markets in the last quarter experienced double-digit price gains.
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Pending Home Sales Subside 2.2% in November

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Pending home sales slipped in November, receding slightly after a previous month of gains, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Each of the four major U.S. regions witnessed contract transactions decline month-over-month.

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Existing-Home Sales Vaulted 9.5% in February, Largest Monthly Increase in a...

Existing-home sales climbed in February, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. Among the four major U.S. regions, sales jumped in the West, South and Midwest, and were

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