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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
NAR Announces Eight Start-Ups to Enter 2014 REach Accelerator Class
WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 22, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- REach©, an accelerator program developed by the National Association of Realtor®’s strategic investment arm, Second Century Ventures (SCV), to introduce innovative technology companies to the real estate marketplace, today announced the selection of eight companies to its 2014 class
HouseLogic Wins Best Real Estate Social Media Campaign of the Year
WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 4, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- HouseLogic.com, the comprehensive website for homeowners from the National Association of Realtors®, has won the 2014 Internet Advertising Competition (IAC) “Best Real Estate Social Media Campaign Award” for developing original infographics distributed via Facebook and other social communities.
Vacation Home Sales Surge in 2013, Investment Property Declines
WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 3, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Vacation home sales rose strongly in 2013, while investment purchases fell below the elevated levels seen in the previous two years, according to the National Association of Realtors®.
February Pending Home Sales Continue Slide
WASHINGTON, D.C. - March 27, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Pending home sales declined for the eighth straight month in February, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Modest increases in the Midwest and West were offset by declines in the Northeast and South; all regions are below a year ago.
February Existing-Home Sales Remain Subdued
WASHINGTON - March 20, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Home prices continued to show solid growth in most of the country due to limited inventory conditions, but rising prices and severe winter weather caused existing-home sales to slip in February, according to the National Association of Realtors
SmartZip Analytics Named to REach’s 2014 Accelerator Class
WASHINGTON, D.C. - March 18, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- The National Association of Realtors® today announced that SmartZip Analytics, the national leader in real estate analytics and predictive marketing, is the first company selected to join the 2014 class of REach™, the strategic growth technology accelerator founded and managed by NAR’s investment arm, Second Century Ventures
