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Realtors® Applaud Speedy Senate Action on Bipartisan Flood Insurance Affordability Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. - March 17, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- The following is a statement by National Association of Realtors® President Steve Brown:
NAR Generational Trends Study Shows Confidence in Market, Some Challenges
WASHINGTON, D.C. - March 11, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Young home buyers remain optimistic and see their home as a good investment, while older...
Realtors® Applaud House Passage of Bipartisan Flood Insurance Affordability Bill
WASHINGTON - March 6, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- The following is a statement by National Association of Realtors® President Steve Brown
Realtors® Oppose Tax Plan to Limit Mortgage Interest Deduction, Real Estate Provisions
WASHINGTON (February 26, 2014) – The following is a statement by National Association of Realtors® President Steve Brown: NAR supports reforms that promote economic growth, but we strongly oppose severely altering the rules that govern ownership and investment in real estate. Real estate powers almost one-fifth of the U.S. economy, employs more than 17 million Americans, and contributes a quarter of all federal and state tax revenue and as much as 70 percent of local taxes
Pending Home Sales Hold Steady in January
WASHINGTON, D.C. - March 5, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Pending home sales were essentially unchanged in January, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Monthly gains in the South and Northeast were offset by declines in the West and Midwest.
Existing-Home Sales Drop in January While Prices Continue to Grow
WASHINGTON, D.C. - March 3, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Existing-home sales fell in January to the lowest level in a year-and-a-half, but ongoing inventory shortages continue to lift prices in much of the U.S., according to the National Association of Realtors®.
Commercial Real Estate Outlook Positive but Moderating
WASHINGTON, D.C. - March 3, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Market fundamentals in commercial real estate continue to improve but at a slower pace, according to the National Association of Realtors® quarterly commercial real estate forecast.
NAR Names New General Counsel
WASHINGTON, D.C. - March 3, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- After a comprehensive national search, the National Association of Realtors® has selected Katie Raynolds Johnson as the association’s newest Senior Vice President and General Counsel. She assumes her new responsibilities effective today.
NAR Names New General Counsel
WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 28, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) --After a comprehensive national search, the National Association of Realtors® has selected Katie Raynolds Johnson as the association’s newest Senior Vice President and General Counsel. She assumes her new responsibilities effective today.
Existing-Home Sales Drop in January While Prices Continue to Grow
WASHINGTON (February 21, 2014) – Existing-home sales fell in January to the lowest level in a year-and-a-half, but ongoing inventory shortages continue to lift prices in much of the U.S., according to the National Association of Realtors®
Commercial Real Estate Outlook Positive but Moderating
WASHINGTON - February 28, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Market fundamentals in commercial real estate continue to improve but at a slower pace, according to the National Association of Realtors® quarterly
REALTOR® Magazine’s 2014 Good Neighbor Awards Open for Nominations
WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 19, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Realtors® have a long-standing tradition of aiding those in need, and many volunteer their time and energy to improving the lives of others in communities throughout the world. The National Association of Realtors® recognizes those Realtors® who demonstrate exceptional service through REALTOR® Magazine’sGood Neighbor Awards, which is currently accepting applications
NAR Tech Edge helps Realtors® Keep Abreast of the Latest Technologies
WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 13, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- The ever-changing technology landscape continues to transform the way that Realtors® and the real estate business operate. To help Realtors® keep up with the latest mobile and web-based technologies that can benefit their business and clients, the National Association of Realtors® is continuing its one-day technology conference series, NAR Tech Edge
Commercial Real Estate Investors “Cautiously Optimistic” As the Future Unfolds, According to New Outlook...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 13, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) --: Commercial real estate investments are expected to produce generally solid returns in 2014, according to the authors of Expectations & Market Realities in Real Estate 2014—The Future Unfolds, an annual forecast report released by Real Estate Research Corporation (RERC), Deloitte, and the National Association of Realtors®(NAR)
Metro Areas See Solid Home-Price Growth, Some Markets Facing Affordability Issues
WASHINGTON - February 10, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- The lion’s share of metropolitan areas continued to experience strong year-over-year price growth in the fourth quarter, according to the latest quarterly report by the National Association of Realtors®. A companion metro area annual affordability report shows less favorable conditions, particularly in the West.
Realtors® Praise Senate Passage of Bill to Delay Flood Insurance Rate Increases
WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 31, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- The following is a statement by National Association of Realtors® President Steve Brown:
The State of the Union is Getting Better for Homeownership
WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 31, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- The following is a statement by National Association of Realtors® President Steve Brown: “NAR commends President Obama for highlighting two key policy reforms during his State of the Union address tonight that support the future of homeownership and the business of real estate
December Pending Home Sales Fall
WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 30, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Pending home sales measurably dropped in December, with abnormal weather partly inhibiting home shopping in much of the U.S., according to the
Realtors® Optimistic as Senate Moves to Consider Flood Insurance Rate Relief Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 28, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- The following is a statement by National Association of Realtors® President Steve Brown:
December Existing-Home Sales Rise, 2013 Strongest in Seven Years
WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 23, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) --– Existing-home sales edged up in December, sales for all of 2013 were the highest since 2006, and median prices maintained strong growth, according to the National Association of Realtors
