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HouseLogic Announces $1,000 Sweepstakes and Backyard Makeover Webisodes
WASHINGTON, DC - October 22, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- HouseLogic.com, the award-winning, comprehensive website for homeowners from the National Association of RealtorsÒ, is pleased to unveil an original video series chronicling a $20,000 backyard makeover for Allison and Aaron Smith in Santa Maria, Calif. The Smiths were named the winners of the website’s “Boost Your Roost” contest earlier this summer, to which thousands of homeowners submitted their home improvement ideas.
September Existing-Home Sales Down but Prices Continue to Improve
WASHINGTON, DC - October 19, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- September existing-home sales declined modestly, but inventory continued to tighten and the national median home price recorded its seventh back-to-back monthly increase from a year earlier, according to the National Association of Realtors®.
Realtors® Focus on Workforce Housing Challenges, Solutions at National Forum
WASHINGTON, DC - October 10, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- As leading advocates for housing issues, Realtors® work hard to address the shortage of affordable housing for public and private sector workers in communities across the country. To raise awareness of this critical issue, the National Association of Realtors® will host a national forum today in Chicago focusing on the housing needs of working families.
Discounted Sprint Plans Make it Easier for Realtors® to Connect
WASHINGTON, DC - October 8, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- When working with a real estate professional, home buyers and sellers count on their agent to be accessible and easy to reach any time of day. The National Association of Realtors® is making this even easier for its members through a new collaboration with Sprint through the REALTOR Benefits® Program, which provides members with significant savings on wireless phone service plans.
Pending Home Sales Decline in August
WASHINGTON, DC - October 1, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- After reaching a two-year peak, pending home sales fell in August but are at elevated levels compared with a year ago, according to the National Association of Realtors®.
Pending Home Sales Decline in August
WASHINGTON.DC - September 27, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- After reaching a two-year peak, pending home sales fell in August but are at elevated levels compared with a year ago, according to the National Association of Realtors
HouseLogic Named Best Online Content Marketing Program of the Year
WASHINGTON, DC - September 24, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- HouseLogic.com, a comprehensive website about all aspects of homeownership from the National Association of Realtors®, has won Content Marketing Institute’s (CMI) 2012 Content Marketing Orange Award for the Content Marketing “Program of the Year” in the online channel. The Orange Awards are presented to the best examples of content marketing projects, content marketing professionals and content marketing agency innovation.
August Existing-Home Sales and Prices Rise
WASHINGTON, DC - September 19, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Existing-home sales continued to improve in August and the national median price rose on a year-over-year basis for the sixth straight month, according to the National Association of Realtors
Home Sales and Job Creation would Rise with Sensible Lending Standards
WASHINGTON, DC - September 17, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- New survey findings, combined with an analysis of historic credit scores and loan performance, show home sales could be notably higher by returning to reasonably safe and sound lending standards, which also would create new jobs,
Terrorism Risk Insurance Vital to Commercial Real Estate Market, Say Realtors®
WASHINGTON, DC - September 11, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- American businesses rely upon the availability and affordability of terrorism risk insurance and it’s a vital component of most commercial real estate transactions, the National Association of Realtors® said in testimony today
Homes Selling More Quickly, Time on Market Down with Tighter Supplies
WASHINGTON, DC - September 5, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- A new measure shows the typical amount of time it takes to sell a home is shrinking, and for traditional sellers is now in the range of historic norms for a balanced market, well below the cyclical peak reached in 2009, according to the National Association of Realtors®.
HouseLogic Helps Families Prepare for Back-to-School
WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 3, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- It’s that time of year again! The dog days of summer are drawing to a close with fall just around the corner. Many families are turning their attention towards one of the most important parts of their entire year, sending their kids back to school
NAR Announces Finalists Recognized for Excellence in Community Service
WASHINGTON, DC - August 30, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Realtors® are the backbone of their communities, often supporting local causes large and small, and volunteering their time to help improve the communities in which they live. The National Association of Realtors® recognized 10 such Realtors® today as finalists for REALTOR® Magazine’s 2012 Good Neighbor Awards.
July Pending Home Sales Rebound
WASHINGTON, DC - August 29, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Pending home sales rose in July to the highest level in over two years and remain well above year-ago levels, according to the National Association of Realtors®.
NAR Member Benefit Helps Realtors® Take Care of Their Homes
WASHINGTON, DC - August 28, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Realtors® help people achieve the dream of homeownership, but are often also homeowners themselves. A new offer through the REALTOR Benefits® Program will help members of the National Association of Realtors® who own homes prolong the life of their air conditioning and heating systems.
Commercial Real Estate Recovering at a Slower Pace
WASHINGTON, DC - August 27, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Positive underlying fundamentals continue to support all of the major commercial real estate sectors, but a slowdown in job creation and ongoing tight loan availability has tempered growth in some areas, according to the National Association of Realtors® quarterly commercial real estate forecast.
Realtors® Applaud FHFA for Expanding Short Sale Eligibility to Help More Struggling Homeowners
WASHINGTON, DC - August 23, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The National Association of Realtors® applauds the Federal Housing Finance Agency for working with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to issue new guidelines that expand eligibility criteria and streamline the short sale process.
Existing-Home Sales Improve in July, Prices Continue to Rise
WASHINGTON, DC - August 22, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Sales of existing homes rose in July even with constraints of affordable inventory, and the national median price is showing five consecutive months of year-over-year increases, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Monthly sales rose in every region but the West, where inventory is very tight.
Second Quarter Metro Area Home Prices Rise, Limited Inventory Capping Sales
WASHINGTON, DC - August 9, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Median existing single-family home prices are rising in more metropolitan areas, but a lack of inventory – notably in lower price ranges – is limiting buyer choices in an increasing number of markets around the country, according to the latest quarterly report by the National Association of Realtors®.
Credit Union Merger Provides Greater Services for Realtors®
WASHINGTON, DC - August 7, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- On August 1, Realtors® Federal Credit Union merged with Northwest Federal Credit Union to better serve its members. Members of the Realtors® Federal Credit Union, now a division of Northwest Federal Credit Union, have greater access to service centers, financial loans, banking services and much more.
