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Homeownership Tax Benefits Must Be Preserved, Say Realtors®
Washington, DC - July 29, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Any changes to the mortgage interest deduction now or in the future could threaten recent progress toward stabilizing the housing market, critically erode home prices and values, destroy middle-class wealth accumulation and hurt economic growth.
NAR and NHC Bring Workers Home Through Workforce Housing Forum
Washington, DC - July 29, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Public and private sector workers in the Northeast need more affordable housing opportunities. In response, the National Association of Realtors®, in partnership with the National Housing Conference, will host a regional forum today in Boston to help develop solutions to workforce housing issues
Pending Home Sales Rise in June
Washington, DC - July 28, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Pending home sales increased in June following a wide swing down in April and then up in May, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Activity increased in the West and South but declined in the Midwest and Northeast; all regions show strong double-digit gains from a year ago.
Bus Tour Brings Home Ownership Matters to Memphis
Washington, DC - July 21, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- If regulators get their way, many qualified home buyers in Memphis, Tenn., may be shut out of the market very soon. That’s one of the reasons the National Association of Realtors® will be in town this weekend as part of its Home Ownership Matters Bus Tour.
Tornado Recovery Underscores How Much Home Ownership Matters
Washington, DC - July 21, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- As NAR’s Home Ownership Matters bus crosses Alabama this week, Realtors® are providing assistance to victims of the April 27 tornadoes with funds raised from Realtor® donations across the country.
June Existing-Home Sales Slip on Contract Cancellations, but Prices Stabilize
Washington, DC - July 20, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Existing-home sales eased in June as contract cancellations spiked unexpectedly, although prices were up slightly, according to the National Association of Realtors®.
Stabilizing the Housing Market is Key to the Economic Recovery, Say Realtors
Washington, DC - July 19, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Stability in the housing market will lead to a quicker and greater economic recovery, according to the National Association of Realtors®. In a letter to Shaun Donovan, secretary of Housing and Urban Development; Timothy Geithner, secretary of the Treasury; and Gene Sperling, director of the National Economic Council, NAR offered its recommendations for helping stabilize and revitalize the housing industry and economy.
Bus Tour Brings Home Ownership Matters to Atlanta
Atlanta, GA - July 18, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Home buyers across Georgia may have reduced access to mortgage funds this fall if Congress decides to reduce current Federal Housing Administration loan limits. That’s just one of the many issues th...
NAR Bus Tour Takes Home Ownership Issues Coast-to-Coast
Washington, DC - July 18, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- As policymakers consider changes to government programs and incentives that could dramatically change the nature of home ownership in this country, the National Association of Realtors® is once again bringing these issues to people across the country with the second phase of the Home Ownership Matters Bus Tour.
Realtors® Support Bill for Comprehensive Reform of Secondary Mortgage Market
Washington, DC - July 7, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The long-term viability of America’s housing finance market requires comprehensive reform of the secondary mortgage market. Toward that end, the National Association of Realtors® supports H.R. 2413, the “Secondary Market Facility for Residential Mortgage Act of 2011.”
Seven Out of 10 Renters Say Owning a Home is a Top Priority
Washington, DC - July 6, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Most Americans still believe that owning a home is a solid financial decision, and a majority of renters aspire to home ownership as a long-term goal. According to the 2011 National Housing Pulse Survey released today by the National Association of Realtors®, 72 percent of renters surveyed said owning a home is a top priority for their future, up from 63 percent in 2010.
Celebrating America’s History of Home Ownership
Washington, DC - July 1 30, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The ability to buy, sell and own property has defined our nation throughout its history, and as the U.S. prepares to celebrate its 235 birthday, Americans continue to reaffirm their support of and aspirations toward home ownership
Pending Home Sales Turn Around in May
Washington, DC - June 29, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Pending home sales rose strongly in May with all regions experiencing gains from a year ago, pointing to higher housing activity in the second half of the year, according to the National Association of Realtors®.
Realtors® Urge Regulators to Reconsider Narrow QRM Definition
Washington, DC - June 22, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The National Association of Realtors® is urging regulators to go back to the drawing board on the proposed Qualified Residential Mortgage rule.
Existing-Home Sales Decline in May with Market Constraints, Temporary Conditions
Washington, DC - June 21, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Existing-home sales were down in May as temporary factors and financing problems weighed on the market, according to the National Association of Realtors
Realtors® Support Legislation for Comprehensive GSE Reform
Washington, DC - June 8, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The National Association of Realtors® supports comprehensive reform of America’s housing finance market that protects taxpayers and ensures the availability of affordable mortgage credit today and into the future.
Realtor® Nationwide Open House Weekend Opens Doors to Home Ownership
Washington, DC - June 2, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Nearly half of all home buyers visit open houses during their home search. This weekend, those numbers may swell as buyers across the country take advantage of the Realtor® Nationwide Open House, June 4-5.
Realtor® Volunteering Works Program Announces 2011 Winners
Chicago, IL - June 2, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- REALTOR® Magazine’s Good Neighbor Society has announced the recipients of the third annual Volunteering Works program, which matches Realtors® who work on small-scale charitable efforts with mentors and awards them grant money.
NAR Grants Help Make Home Ownership an Affordable Opportunity
Washington, DC - May 31, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Seventeen local and state Realtor® associations have been awarded over $60,000 through the Housing Opportunity Program Grants, a National Association of Realtors® grant program. The funds will be used by the associations to promote and expand affordable housing opportunities in their communities.
April Pending Home Sales Drop After Two Monthly Gains
Washington, DC - May 27, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Pending home sales fell in April with regional variations following increases in February and March, with unusual weather and economic softness adding to ongoing problems that are hobbling a recovery, according to the National Association of Realtors®.
