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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

WASHINGTON - July 1, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- In a letter sent today to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the National Association of Realtors® offered support for the Federal Housing Administration’s efforts to reduce mortgage insurance premiums for first-time buyers through its Homeowners Armed with Knowledge, or HAWK, housing counseling pilot program but is concerned the program won’t significantly reduce premiums or reach enough qualified buyers

WASHINGTON - June 30, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Over the years, Realtors® have spent countless time and millions of dollars advancing real estate technologies and keeping up with the latest high-tech tools. The 2013-2014 Realtor® Technology Survey, conducted by NAR’s Center for REALTOR® Technology, found that Realtors® continued to invest in new technology for their businesses in 2013 and spent more than they did in previous years.

WASHINGTON - June 30, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Pending home sales rose sharply in May, with lower mortgage rates and increased inventory accelerating the market, according to the National Association of Realtors®. All four regions of the country saw increases in pending sales, with the Northeast and West experiencing the largest gains.

WASHINGTON - June 23, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Existing-home sales rose strongly in May and inventory gains continued to help moderate price growth, according to the National Association of Realtors

WASHINGTON - June 17, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- The National Association of Realtors®today published information for NAR members regarding advertising properties as "coming soon."

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

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

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

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.

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

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.