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Led By Multifamily, Improvement Seen in All Commercial Real Estate Sectors
WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 27, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- The outlook for all of the major commercial real estate sectors is slightly improving despite disappointing economic growth during the first quarter of 2014, according to the National Association of Realtors
April Existing-Home Sales Show Modest Improvement Behind Gaining Inventory
WASHINGTON - May 22, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Existing-home sales increased for the first time this year in April, while inventory meaningfully increased and home price growth moderated, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Monthly sales gains in the West and South offset a modest decline in the Midwest while the Northeast was unchanged
NAR Member Survey Shows Rise in Realtor® Income and Sales Volume
WASHINGTON - May 20, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Reflecting the 11.5 percent growth in home prices last year, income and sales volume jumped for the third year in a row, according to the 2014 National Association of Realtors® Member Profile. The survey also found an increase in new and younger members to NAR in 2013
Realtors® Discuss the Importance of Commuting Costs, Traffic to Homebuyers
WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 19, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Realtors® from across the country gathered today to discuss the effects of traffic and commuting on homebuying, and the general consensus is that traffic congestion is here to stay and there isn’t anything to be done about it.
VA Officials Enlist Realtors® to Recruit Home Appraisers
WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 19, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Department of Veterans Affairs is taking steps to improve services for active and former military service members who are ready to buy a home, said officials from the VA Home Loan Guaranty program yesterday at an agency briefing for Realtors® during the Realtor® Party Convention & Trade Expo
Realtors® Declare Confidence in Commercial Market
WASHINGTON - May 16, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Realtors® who specialize in commercial real estate expressed confidence and optimism in the market during a forum at the REALTOR® Party Convention & Trade Expo. Despite a sluggish economy, commercial practitioners are not only reporting improvements in the market, but they expect improvements to continue in the years to come.
Realtor.com® Gives Buyers, Sellers and Agents What They Want
WASHINGTON - May 16, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- New enhancements to residential listing site realtor.com® are giving consumers the features they want and ensuring that they can continue to rely on the site for the freshest and most comprehensive property listings. That was the message delivered today by Steve Berkowitz, CEO of Move Inc., operator of NAR’s official property listing website realtor.com®, during the Realtor® Party Convention & Trade Expo.
Forecast for Housing and the Economy Suggests Gradual Improvement through 2015
WASHINGTON - May 16, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Housing activity was sub-par in the first quarter of this year, dampened in part by severe weather patterns, but an uptrend is expected with healthy underlying demand over the balance of the year and through 2015, according to presentations at a residential real estate forum here during
Homeownership Won’t Be Casualty of Political Gridlock Strategists Tell Realtors®
WASHINGTON - May 15, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Homeownership is expected to retain its political luster through the 2014 election cycle, even as lawmakers struggle to reach consensus on major policy issues like immigration and healthcare, said two top political strategists at today’s Federal Legislative and Political Forum during the Realtor® Party Convention & Trade Expo
FHA Announces Blueprint for Greater Homebuyer Access to Credit
WASHINGTON - May 15, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Federal Housing Agency is taking additional steps to expand access to mortgage credit for underserved borrowers, according to Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan, who spoke to Realtors® today at the FHA: 80 Years and Counting – Regulatory Issues Forum during the Realtor® Party Convention & Trade Expo.
Chris Matthews: Realtors® Should Expect Divided U.S. Government through 2016
WASHINGTON - May 15, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- The inability of the U.S. Congress to compromise on key issues such as immigration reform, healthcare and government spending will likely continue through President Obama’s second term. This was the message delivered to Realtors® by news anchor and political commentator Chris Matthews, who spoke at today’s Insights and Perspectives with Chris Matthews session at the Realtor® Party Convention & Trade Expo
“30 Under 30” REALTORS® Making a Name for Themselves in Real Estate
WASHINGTON - May 15, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- A group of rising young Realtors® is taking advantage of renewed optimism in housing and commercial real estate markets to champion their client’s buying, selling and investing goals and advance their real estate careers. This year’s Realtor® Magazine “30 Under 30” honorees are hardworking young professionals who understand the importance of building strong customer and community relationships
Realtor® Volunteering Works Program Announces 2014 Recipients of Mentoring and Grants
WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 13, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- REALTOR® Magazine and the Good Neighbor Society have announced the recipients of the sixth annual Volunteering Works, a program that matches Realtors® who work on small-scale charitable efforts with mentors and awards them grant money.
Policy Issues Top of Mind as REALTORS® Head to Washington
WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 13, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- This week nearly 8,500 Realtors® from across the country will advocate policies that impact the residential and commercial real estate markets during the Realtor® Party Convention & Trade Expo. Realtors® will meet with legislators, congressional and regulatory staff, as well as top industry executives during the meetings, which run here through May 17
Home-Price Growth Slows in Many Metro Areas during First Quarter
WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 12, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Although strong year-over-year price growth continued in most metropolitan areas in the first quarter, increases were somewhat smaller, according to the latest quarterly report by theNational Association of Realtors®. A companion breakout of income requirements to purchase a median-priced home on a metro basis shows the typical buyer was in a good position to buy an existing home in many cities in the Midwest and South.
All-Cash Sales Up While Distressed Sales and Investors Decline
WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 12, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Analysis of data collected for the Realtors® Confidence Index shows the market share of all-cash purchases is on the rise, despite declines in distressed sales and investor activity, according to the National Association of Realtors®.
New NAR Guide Helps MLSs Highlight Green Homes and Features
WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 8, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Finding and selling green homes is about to get easier for buyers and sellers with the National Association of Realtors®’ new Green MLS Implementation Guide, a comprehensive guide for helping multiple listing services promote the special features of a green home.
Statement from Mayor Kasim Reed Concerning 5-1-14 Creative Loafing Column on Metro Atlanta’s Homeless...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 6, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- "While Creative Loafing's recent editorial on homelessness shines a light on a critical issue facing our city, the piece does readers a disservice by omitting the significant strides the City of Atlanta has made toward reducing chronic homelessness.
Pending Home Sales Increase in March
WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 28, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- After months of stagnant activity, pending home sales rose in March, marking the first gain in the past nine months, according to the National Association of Realtors
Existing-Home Sales Remain Soft in March
WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 22, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Existing-home sales were essentially flat in March, while the growth in home prices moderated, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Sales gains in the Northeast and Midwest were offset by declines in the West and South
