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Existing-Home Sales Spike in March
Existing-home sales jumped in March to their highest annual rate in 18 months, while unsold inventory showed needed improvement, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Led by the Midwest, all major regions experienced strong sales gains in March and are above their year-over-year sales pace.
Balance Needed between Regulation and Opportunity in Housing Market, Say Economists, Policy Experts
The nation’s leading housing economists spoke today at an economic and policy forum to appraise the state of the U.S. housing market. The event, held by the National Association of Realtors®, National Association of Home Builders, and McGraw Hill Financial Global Institute, drew more than 80 attendees representing industry analysts, congressional staff, and members of the media.
NAR Study: Return Buyers Expected to Boost Housing Demand in Coming Years
Nearly a decade since the start of the foreclosure crisis, formerly distressed homeowners with restored credit are re-entering the housing market, but damaged credit profiles and lender overlays will greatly restrict the overall share of those eligible to buy, according to new research from the National Association of Realtors®. California, Florida and Arizona are expected to see the largest share of return buyers within the next decade.
Realtors® Call on Congress to Ease Regulatory Burdens Curbing Access to Mortgage Credit
Unnecessary regulatory burdens are preventing qualified, credit-worthy borrowers from obtaining the American Dream of homeownership. That’s according to testimony today from the National Association of Realtors® before the U.S. Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee.
REALTOR Top-Level Domains Will Soon be Available to Realtor® Associations and Brokerages
NAR was one of the first associations approved to offer a top-level domain and among the first in the real estate industry to commit to this new technology. Since the .REALTOR top-level domain became available to NAR members in October 2014, more than 95,000 domains have been claimed
Realtors® Applaud House Passage of Mortgage Choice Act
The following is a statement by National Association of Realtors® President Chris Polychron, executive broker with 1st Choice Realty in Hot Springs, Ark., in support of legislation to ease regulatory burdens on mortgage lending:
Realtors® Show Support for New HUD Appointee Harriet Tregoning
The following is a statement by National Association of Realtors® President Chris Polychron in response to leadership changes at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Office of Community Planning and Development
HUD Secretary Tells Realtors® FHA is Exploring Alternative Credit Scoring Models to Expand Mortgage...
A diverse group of housing industry stakeholders participated in a credit access symposium today to discuss how alternative credit scoring models could expand access to mortgage credit for responsible borrowers who may have thin credit histories or extenuating circumstances like medical debts
Vacation Home Sales Soar to Record High in 2014, Investment Purchases Fall
Vacation home sales boomed in 2014 to above their most recent peak level in 2006, while investment purchases fell for the fourth straight year, according to an annual survey of residential homebuyers released today by theNational Association of Realtors
Realtors® Show Support for New FHA Appointee Ed Golding
The following is a statement by National Association of Realtors® President Chris Polychron in response to leadership changes at the Federal Housing Administration
zipLogix Partners with Realtors Property Resource® to Integrate Access
zipLogix, a technology company helping real estate professionals improve productivity and efficiency, has formed a partnership with Realtors Property Resource® (RPR®). REALTORS® will have faster, fully integrated access directly from RPR to zipForm, for the most authoritative forms collection available, and will also be able to produce RPR’s acclaimed reports directly from zipForm to work even more efficiently with their clients. zipLogix Chairman of the Board Mark Peterson made the announcement
Existing-Home Sales Slightly Improve in February, Price Growth Gains Steam
Existing-home sales increased modestly in February, but constrained inventory levels pushed price growth to its fastest pace in a year, according to the National Association of Realtors
NAR Study: Accelerating Housing Costs Have Renters Feeling the Squeeze
The gap between rental costs and household income is widening to unsustainable levels in many parts of the country, and the situation could worsen unless new home construction meaningfully rises, according to new research by the National Association of Realtors®
Asian Investors Lead International Commercial Investment in U.S. and Canada, says NAR Survey
International investment in commercial real estate is dominated by Asian interests in both Canada and the U.S., according to a new survey from the Richard J. Rosenthal Center for Real Estate Studies at REALTOR® University and the National Association of Realtors
NAR and Realtors® Federal Credit Union Offer Credit Card as New Benefit for Realtors®
National Association of Realtors® members now have access to an additional benefit through a new choice for credit, the official REALTOR® credit card. The credit program, available to current and new members of the Realtors® Federal Credit Union, a division of Northwest Federal Credit Union, features cards with customized real estate-themed designs, exclusive Realtor® branding options and competitive interest rates.
NAR Generational Survey: Millennials Lead All Buyers, Most Likely to Use Real Estate Agent
Despite the economic and financial challenges young adults have braved since the recession, the millennial generation represented the largest share of recent buyers, according to the 2015 National Association of Realtors® Home Buyer and Seller Generational Trends study, which evaluates the generational differences of recent home buyers and sellers
Pending Home Sales Rise in January to Highest Level in 18 Months
WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 27, 2015 - (RealEstateRama) -- Improved buyer demand at the beginning of 2015 pushed pending home sales in January to their highest level since August 2013, according to the National Association of Realtors®. All major regions except for the Midwest saw gains in activity in January.
Realtors® Demand Congressional Action to Strengthen Patent Laws, Protect Small Businesses
WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 26, 2015 - (RealEstateRama) -- Without meaningful patent litigation reform, Realtors® and other small and midsize business owners will remain targets of extortion by unscrupulous entities that demand licensing fees or threaten frivolous lawsuits under the guise of patent infringement.
Existing-Home Sales Cool in January As Available Inventory Remains Subdued
WASHINGTON - February 23, 2015 - (RealEstateRama) -- Existing-home sales declined in January to their lowest rate in nine months, but the pace was higher than a year ago for the fourth straight month, according to the
Commercial Markets Poised for Growth Despite Weaker Global Economy
WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 19, 2015 - (RealEstateRama) -- A stronger labor market and stable U.S. economy should keep commercial real estate demand on the rise, but the pace of growth will likely be hindered by overseas weakness, according to the National Association of Realtors® quarterly commercial real estate forecast.
