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WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 18, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- National Association of Realtors® President Steve Brown delivered remarks about the ongoing obstacles to mortgage credit facing creditworthy buyers today at the Bipartisan Policy Center’s 2014 Housing Summit, Housing America’s Future: New Directions for National Policy.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 18, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- The following is a statement by National Association of Realtors® President Steve Brown: By making access to affordable homeownership the cornerstone of his vision for the future of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Secretary Julian Castro is proving himself to be dedicated

WASHINGTON - August 28, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Pending home sales rebounded in July and have now risen in four of the last five months, according

WASHINGTON - August 28, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- The National Association of Realtors® has recognized 10 Realtors® as finalists for REALTOR® Magazine’s 2014 Good Neighbor Awards. This award honors Realtors® who help build communities, often supporting causes that enrich and improve neighborhoods and volunteering their time to better the lives and homes of community members

WASHINGTON, D.C. - August 27, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Buying a home is one of the most significant personal and financial commitments most Americans ever make. To give today's home buyers and sellers the information they need to succeed, the National Association of Realtors® has launched Real Insights

WASHINGTON, D.C. - August 26, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- The strong rebound in economic growth during the second quarter and ongoing job creation are gradually improving the outlook for all of the major commercial real estate sectors, according to the National Association of Realtors® quarterly commercial real estate forecast.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - August 21, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- The following is a statement by National Association of Realtors® President Steve Brown:

WASHINGTON, D.C. - August 21, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Existing-home sales increased in July to their highest annual pace of the year, and the ongoing decline in distressed sales reached an important milestone, according to

WASHINGTON - August 19, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- The National Association of Realtors®’ new .REALTOR top-level domain will be available October 23, 2014 to members of NAR and the Canadian Real Estate Association.

ATLANTA - August 19, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- More than 34,000 Atlanta residents are potentially eligible to reduce their mortgage payments under the Home Affordable Refinance Program, or HARP, according to Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Mel Watt and the National Association of Realtors®, who are participating in a special town hall meeting in Atlanta today for community leaders and real estate professionals.

WASHINGTON - August 12, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Home-price growth continued to moderate in many metropolitan areas in the second quarter and national year-over-year price appreciation is now at its slowest pace since 2012, according

WASHINGTON - August 11, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- The following is a statement by National Association of Realtors® President Steve Brown:

CHICAGO - July 29, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Updater and zipLogix, both investments of the National Association of Realtors®, announced a partnership to help real estate professionals streamline the moving process for their clients from within zipForm®. The technology collaboration will enable zipLogix users to seamlessly offer their clients Updater’s personalized and guided experience for completing moving-related tasks. Updater’s web application helps clients update their new address across all accounts and subscriptions, transfer utilities, forward mail with the U.S. Postal Service, and much more

WASHINGTON - July 29, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Realtor® leaders are hearing from the nation’s foremost experts on environmental risk management during the National Association of Realtors® first environmental summit. The slate of distinguished speakers includes Dan Glickman, who served as the Secretary of Agriculture under President Clinton, and Tom Ridge, first Secretary of U.S. Department of Homeland Security, former Governor of Pennsylvania, president and CEO of Ridge Global and partner at Ridge-Schmidt Cyber.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 28, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- After three consecutive months of solid gains, pending home sales slowed modestly in June, according to the National Association of Realtors®.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 23, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Federal Housing Administration celebrated its 80th anniversary today at the White House with two panel discussions highlighting the past, present, and future of the agency and its impact on homeownership. National Association of Realtors® President Steve Brown joined distinguished speakers on the second panel to emphasize the significance of FHA-backed loans to the real estate market and housing recovery.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 23, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Existing-home sales increased in June and reached an annual pace of 5 million sales for the first time since October 2013, while rising inventory continues to push overall supply towards a more balanced market, according to the National Association of Realtors

WASHINGTON - July 14, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- As a new generation of home buyers enters into recovering real estate markets across the country, the National Association of Realtors® today announced the launch of a major national advertising campaign in conjunction with realtor.com®, as well as a comprehensive public relations effort, “Real Insight,” which together will showcase the value of the local knowledge and accurate data available to consumers through Realtors® and

WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 11, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- The following is a statement by National Association of Realtors® President Steve Brown: “The National Association of Realtors® commends the U.S. Senate today for approving the nomination of San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro to serve as the Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development

WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 8, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Favorable exchange rates, affordable home prices and rising affluence abroad continue to drive international buyers to the U.S. to purchase properties and make real estate investments