Home Contact Us Links   Near-Term Home Sales to Hold in Modest Range (Aug. 8) The housing market will probably hold close to present levels in the months ahead.Read more at: Press_Room Headlines from REALTOR.org   Despite Rising Gas Prices, More Home Buyers Want Oversized Garages (Aug. 7) Among buyers who purchased homes without this feature, 56 percent of them said they would have paid more for... Read more at: Press_Room Headlines from REALTOR.org   REALTOR® Survey Reveals Increased Demand for MLS Consolidation (Aug. 2) MLS service regions commonly expand through consolidations, which the survey also shows are on the rise.Read more at: Press_Room Headlines from REALTOR.org   Terrorism Insurance Bill Protects Commercial Real Estate Market (Aug. 2) Reauthorization of the federal government's terrorism risk insurance program will help maintain a strong... Read more at: Press_Room Headlines from REALTOR.org   June Pending Home Sales Index Shows Market Improvement (August 1) The market is likely to stabilize in the months ahead.Read more at: Press_Room Headlines from REALTOR.org   REALTORS®' Marketing Arsenal Grows With New Strategic Alliance (July 30) NAR has added PsPrint, LLC, to NAR's roster of REALTOR Benefits® partners.Read more at: Press_Room Headlines from REALTOR.org   NAR Study Confirms: They Come To America - To Buy Homes (July 30) Nearly one in five Realtors® has sold a home to an international client in the past year.Read more at: Press_Room Headlines from REALTOR.org   Prices Rise, Existing-Home Sales Decline in June (July 25) - Sales of existing homes fell in June, but prices rose modestly as inventories eased.Read more at: Press_Room Headlines from REALTOR.org   Boulder Named an Ambassador City for Affordable Housing Efforts (July 23) NAR and the U.S. Conference of Mayors are honoring Boulder, Colo., and the Boulder Area REALTOR® Association... Read more at: Press_Room Headlines from REALTOR.org   Texas Association of REALTORS® Certified REALTOR® Secure (July 18) The Center for REALTOR® Technology awarded REALTOR® Secure Certification to the Texas Association of... Read more at: Press_Room Headlines from REALTOR.org   Home Prices Expected to Recover in 2008 as Inventories Decline (July 11) With profit margins coming under pressure, homebuilders will limit new construction well into 2008, which... Read more at: Press_Room Headlines from REALTOR.org   Pending Home Sales Index Declines, Some Regions Up (July 3) Lawrence Yun, NAR's senior economist, stressed that housing activity continues to be impacted by tighter... Read more at: Press_Room Headlines from REALTOR.org   REALTORS® Raise Walls on Habitat Home for Las Vegas Family (July 2) The Parker family will receive the keys to their one story, three-bedroom home, when it is dedicated during... Read more at: Press_Room Headlines from REALTOR.org   NAR Hails Bank Regulator Statement on Subprime Mortgage Lending (June 29) Today's statement prescribes strong underwriting and consumer protection standards in connection with certain... Read more at: Press_Room Headlines from REALTOR.org   REALTORS® Support National Affordable Housing Trust Fund (June 28) Legislation introduced today on Capitol Hill will help address the growing crisis in housing... Read more at: Press_Room Headlines from REALTOR.org   REALTORS® Call for Responsible Lending Policies With Increased Consumer Protection (June 26) When families lose homes to foreclosure, communities, the housing market, and our local and national... Read more at: Press_Room Headlines from REALTOR.org   May Existing-Home Sales Show Market is Underperforming (June 25) Existing-home sales were essentially unchanged in May.Read more at: Press_Room Headlines from REALTOR.org   Jacksonville Named "Ambassador City" for Employer-Assisted Housing Initiative (June 22) The National Association of Realtors® and the United States Conference of Mayors have designated... Read more at: Press_Room Headlines from REALTOR.org   REALTORS® Release Legal Liability Survey (June 14) NAR has just released the results of the most comprehensive study of legal issues and trends in the real... Read more at: Press_Room Headlines from REALTOR.org   Commercial Real Estate Sound With Record Investment (June 13) Investment in commercial real estate remains at record levels with sound fundamentals in most sectors.Read more at: Press_Room Headlines from REALTOR.org   REALTORS® Support Protecting National Flood Insurance Program, Concerned About Possible... (June 12) NAR supports protecting the integrity of the National Flood Insurance Program, and called for greater... Read more at: Press_Room Headlines from REALTOR.org   Pending Home Sales Index Might Show Stabilizing Market (June 1) The housing market could edge down farther, but it appears to be in the process of leveling out.Read more at: Press_Room Headlines from REALTOR.org   REALTORS® Under 30 Remake Real Estate Services (May 31)  When most of today's 20-somethings were born, the Internet was in its infancy and cell phones were... Read more at: Press_Room Headlines from REALTOR.org   Tighter Lending Standards Affect April Existing-Home Sales (May 25) Sales of existing homes declined in April, largely because of tighter lending standards and a drop in the... Read more at: Press_Room Headlines from REALTOR.org   House Passage of GSE Reform Praised by REALTORS® (May 22) The Federal Housing Finance Reform Act of 2007, H.R. 1427, is vital in protecting the nation's housing finance... Read more at: Press_Room Headlines from REALTOR.org   House Passage of ILC Bill Maintains Separation of Banking and Commerce (May 21)  "This is a huge victory for the real estate industry and for the stability of our nation's economy,"... Read more at: Press_Room Headlines from REALTOR.org   NAR Grants Support State and Local Diversity Initiatives (May 22) Ten local and state REALTOR® associations received Diversity Initiative Grants at NAR's Midyear Meetings.Read more at: Press_Room Headlines from REALTOR.org   Commercial Real Estate Index Rises Again, But Decelerating (May 21) The index rose slightly in the first quarter to the highest level on record, but the rate of growth has... Read more at: Press_Room Headlines from REALTOR.org   Demography is Destiny: REALTORS® Meet the Future of Real Estate (May 18) Younger home buyers are a bigger portion of the total home buying population than ever before, and they aren't... Read more at: Press_Room Headlines from REALTOR.org   Commercial Real Estate Investments Expected to Remain Strong (May 17) Respectable job growth, improving fundamentals, favorable interest rates and limited speculative construction... Read more at: Press_Room Headlines from REALTOR.org   REALTORS® Adapt to Changing Markets and Technologies (May 17) Although recent housing data indicates a soft landing in the national real estate market, some areas are... Read more at: Press_Room Headlines from REALTOR.org   REALTORS® Promote Employer-Assisted Housing For America's Working Families (May 17) Housing costs in many areas have continued to rise, making it increasingly difficult for many people to live... Read more at: Press_Room Headlines from REALTOR.org   Sold! REALTORS® Raise the Gavel on Home Sales by Auctions (May 17) Auctions are often associated with cars, furniture, and jewelry. In recent years, however, real estate... Read more at: Press_Room Headlines from REALTOR.org   HUD Secretary Tells Realtors® Minority Home Buyers Face Challenges (May 16) The remarks came during the HOPE Awards Minority Housing Symposium yesterday.Read more at: Press_Room Headlines from REALTOR.org   Realtors® Support Clinton-Murphy G.I. Bill (May 16) The new legislation will expand housing, educational, and entrepreneurial opportunities for service members,... Read more at: Press_Room Headlines from REALTOR.org   Realtors® Take Agenda to Capitol Hill (May 16) Lawmakers must address pressing issues such as affordable housing, mortgage lending, and separation of... Read more at: Press_Room Headlines from REALTOR.org   7 out of 10 Voters Believe America is Unprepared for a Natural Disaster (May 15) The message was delivered during the Insurance Availability in Disaster-Prone Areas session at NAR's Midyear... Read more at: Press_Room Headlines from REALTOR.org   Eliminating Phantom Tax on Foreclosures is Good for Consumers (May 15) Since the mid-90s, NAR has actively engaged in efforts to change this law and is encouraged by the actions... Read more at: Press_Room Headlines from REALTOR.org   59 1/2 (May 15) Pat V. Combs, president of the National Association of Realtors®, today urged Realtors to raise their voices... Read more at: Press_Room Headlines from REALTOR.org   NAR Subprime Lending Policy Advocates Responsible Lending Practices (May 15) Today NAR released its Enhanced Subprime Lending Policy to hundreds of Realtors®.Read more at: Press_Room Headlines from REALTOR.org   First-Quarter Metro Home Prices Show Broad Stabilization (May 15) More states are improving than reported in the fourth quarter of 2006, and home prices in most areas show... Read more at: Press_Room Headlines from REALTOR.org   REALTORS® Earn New Seniors Specialist Designation (May 14) The SRES designation was originally developed by the Senior Advantage Real Estate Council to focus on the... Read more at: Press_Room Headlines from REALTOR.org   NAR and Partners Work to Keep Families in Their Homes (May 14) "Learn How to Avoid Foreclosure and Keep Your Home" is the fifth mortgage-related brochure in NAR's... Read more at: Press_Room Headlines from REALTOR.org   Who are the Office Tenants of the Future? (May 14) A new NAR study demonstrates why the shift to the service sector in the U.S. economy has made the need for... Read more at: Press_Room Headlines from REALTOR.org   New Realtor.com Feature Streamlines Online Real Estate Services (May 11) RELAY(TM) is an easy-to-use Internet tool that streamlines real estate transactions and allows agents to... Read more at: Press_Room Headlines from REALTOR.org   NAR Survey Shows REALTORS® Investing in Technology (May 11) More than half of brokers, sales agents, associate brokers and managers say they spent more than $1,000 last... Read more at: Press_Room Headlines from REALTOR.org   Member Survey Shows Patience and Professionalism Pay Over Time (May 10) Most agents work on a commission and become successful over time through training, repeat business, and... Read more at: Press_Room Headlines from REALTOR.org   Housing Forecast Changed Slightly Due to Impact From Tighter Lending (May 9) Housing activity this year will be somewhat lower than in earlier forecasts.Read more at: Press_Room Headlines from REALTOR.org   Passage of FHA Reform Bill Would Help Homeowners and Homebuyers (May 3) The act would increase loan limits, eliminate the statutory 3 percent minimum cash down payment, and allow FHA... Read more at: Press_Room Headlines from REALTOR.org   Pending Home Sales Indicate Near-Term Softness (May 1) Home sales will be relatively sluggish in the second quarter, but a modest uptrend should resume during the... Read more at: Press_Room Headlines from REALTOR.org   David Lereah, NAR Chief Economist, Joins Move Inc. (April 30) David Lereah, senior vice president and chief economist of NAR, is joining Move Inc. as the executive vice... Read more at: Press_Room Headlines from REALTOR.org   Vacation-Home Sales Rise to Record, Investment Sales Plummet in 2006 (April 30) Vacation-home sales rose 4.7 percent to a record 1.07 million in 2006, while investment-home sales fell... Read more at: Press_Room Headlines from REALTOR.org   NAR Urges Congress to Allow Non-Employer Groups to Offer Health Insurance (April 25) Without change, problems in health coverage availability and affordability will increasingly threaten a... Read more at: Press_Room Headlines from REALTOR.org   REALTORS® Support the Frank-Gillmor Bill (April 25) NAR supports H.R. 698, which would tighten a loophole that currently weakens the separation of banking and... Read more at: Press_Room Headlines from REALTOR.org   Terrorism Insurance Imperative for a Strong Commercial Real Estate Market (April 24) If the terrorism insurance program were allowed to expire, coverage would become largely unavailable and... Read more at: Press_Room Headlines from REALTOR.org   After Three Monthly Gains, Weather Hits March Existing-Home Sales (April 24) Unusually bad winter weather in February curtailed home shopping, slowing sales that closed in March, which... Read more at: Press_Room Headlines from REALTOR.org   FHA Must be Reformed (April 19) A reformed FHA would be perfectly positioned to offer borrowers a safer mortgage alternative and help... Read more at: Press_Room Headlines from REALTOR.org   NAR Commends Congress for Moving to Eliminate "Phantom Tax" on Foreclosures and "Short" Sales (April 17) Since the early 1990s, NAR has engaged in efforts to change this law and is encouraged by the introduction... Read more at: Press_Room Headlines from REALTOR.org   NAR President's Statement on Supreme Court Bank Ruling (April 17) ¿Any persons or organizations that are concerned with state statutes and regulations, and the ability of the... Read more at: Press_Room Headlines from REALTOR.org   REALTORS® Continue to Urge Senate to Develop Natural Disaster Plan (April 11) At two congressional hearings today, NAR repeated its call for the Senate to enact a plan to address... Read more at: Press_Room Headlines from REALTOR.org   Tighter Lending Standards Good For Housing, But Will Dampen Sales (April 11) NAR¿s chief economist says the changes are necessary for the long-term health of the housing market.Read more at: Press_Room Headlines from REALTOR.org   NAR Urges HUD To Revamp FHA Program in Light of Subprime Mortgages (April 9) NAR believes that FHA can design a refinance mechanism by which credit worthy borrowers could avoid... Read more at: Press_Room Headlines from REALTOR.org   NAR and Mayors Recognize Six Cities for Expanding Affordable Housing Opportunities (April 3) NAR and the United States Conference of Mayors have designated six cities as 2007 Ambassador Cities.Read more at: Press_Room Headlines from REALTOR.org   Pending Home Sales Show Effects of Weather, Possible Subprime Impact (April 3) A forward-looking index based on pending home sales indicates that bad weather, and possibly the loss of some... Read more at: Press_Room Headlines from REALTOR.org   NAR Reaffirms Pledge to Every American's Fair Housing Right (April 2) As the nation celebrates April as Fair Housing Month, NAR and its 1.3 million members reaffirm their... Read more at: Press_Room Headlines from REALTOR.org   NAR Forsees Short-Term Impact on Housing Market From Subprime Reforms (March 30) Current market problems and reforms in the underwriting and pricing of subprime loans will have a short-... Read more at: Press_Room Headlines from REALTOR.org   NAR Commends Panel's Approval of GSE Reform (March 29) NAR supports the House Financial Services Committee's passing of a bill to overhaul the regulatory structure... Read more at: Press_Room Headlines from REALTOR.org   REALTORS® Call for Comprehensive National Natural Disaster Policy (March 27) The policy should recognize that property owners, private insurance markets, and all levels of government... Read more at: Press_Room Headlines from REALTOR.org   Existing-Home Sales Rise Again in February (March 23) Last month¿s increase was the biggest monthly rise since March 2004, when sales also rose 3.9 percent.Read more at: Press_Room Headlines from REALTOR.org   NAR Pledges Support for Comprehensive Approach to Address Natural Disasters (March 20) NAR has pledged to help Congress craft a national natural disaster plan that would include accessible and... Read more at: Press_Room Headlines from REALTOR.org   NAR Joins Coalition to Kick Off "Housing America 2007" (March 21) The campaign aims to convey the state of the nation¿s housing, reestablish housing as a national priority,... Read more at: Press_Room Headlines from REALTOR.org   Realtors® Get to Work Building Homes, Communities Along the Gulf Coast (March 19) Teams of Realtor® volunteers from across the country are putting on their work boots and heading to the Gulf... Read more at: Press_Room Headlines from REALTOR.org   Statement by NAR President on Wal-Mart Withdrawal of Bank Application (March 16) NAR President Pat Vredevoogd Combs released a statement applauding Wal-Mart's decision to withdraw its... Read more at: Press_Room Headlines from REALTOR.org   FHA Reform Could Provide Safer Mortgage Alternative (March 15) NAR told a Senate subcomittee the U.S. needs a strong, viable Federal Housing Administration to deliver... Read more at: Press_Room Headlines from REALTOR.org   Commercial Real Estate Vacancies Rise Modestly, But Investment Up (March 15) As some tenants move to newly built locations, commercial real estate vacancies are rising, following a... Read more at: Press_Room Headlines from REALTOR.org   NAR Contributes $1 Million Towards Building Of MLK National Memorial (Feb 27) The presentation at the U.S. Capitol underscored NAR's mission to make home ownership viable for all... Read more at: Press_Room Headlines from REALTOR.org   Existing-Home Sales Improve In January (Feb 27) Sales of existing homes rose in January, reaching the highest level in seven months.Read more at: Press_Room Headlines from REALTOR.org   For Realtors®, It Pays to be a Good Neighbor (Feb 26) NAR is seeking nominations for its eighth annual Good Neighbor Awards, which recognizes and rewards Realtors®... Read more at: Press_Room Headlines from REALTOR.org   Fourth Quarter Commercial Real Estate Index Hovering at Record High (Feb 22) A forward looking index for the commercial real estate market has increased for seven consecutive quarters and... Read more at: Press_Room Headlines from REALTOR.org   Q4 Metro Home Prices & State Sales Have Likely Hit Bottom (Feb. 15) Existing-home sales in most states were down from year-ago levels in the fourth quarter, marking the likely... Read more at: Press_Room Headlines from REALTOR.org   Realtors® Seek to Protect Home Buyers from Predatory Lending (Feb. 7) NAR told Congress that Realtors® support stronger anti-predatory lending legislation and more consumer... Read more at: Press_Room Headlines from REALTOR.org   Realtors®, Other Small-Business People Face Health Care Crisis (Jan. 10) Before a congressional panel, NAR's president testified that small business employers and the self-employed,... Read more at: Press_Room Headlines from REALTOR.org   Gradual Rise Projected For Home Sales (Jan. 10) After bottoming in the fourth quarter of 2006, existing-home sales are forecast to rise through 2007 and into... Read more at: Press_Room Headlines from REALTOR.org   NAR Sees Opportunity Knocking for Many Buyers, But Timing is Key (Jan. 9) Consumers considering a home purchase should contact a Realtor® to take advantage of the current environment... Read more at: Press_Room Headlines from REALTOR.org   Henderson  68°F Home Las Vegas Homes Las Vegas Commercial Links Search Contact Us 59 1/2 (May 15) Pat V. Combs, president of the National Association of Realtors®, today urged Realtors to raise their voices and push for an array of legislative priorities that includes affordable housing, protecting consumers in the real estate transaction and advancing affordable health insurance for all small businesses. Read more at: Press_Room Headlines from REALTOR.org   < Prev   Next > [ Back ]

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