(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(May 16) The new legislation will expand housing, educational, and entrepreneurial opportunities for service members,... Read more at:Press_Room Headlines from REALTOR.org
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(April 25) Without change, problems in health coverage availability and affordability will increasingly threaten a... Read more at:Press_Room Headlines from REALTOR.org
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
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