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Story idea: Real Estate Profession Experiencing Shifts in Demographics
As with any profession, REALTORS®, members of the National Association of REALTORS®, are a diverse group; there are members of both sexes, of all generations, and with varying amounts of experience....
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Existing-Home Sales Dip in December
A dip in existing sales activity in December (2.8 percent) was not enough to keep 2016 from being the strongest year of sales (5.45 million) in exactly a decade. During this morning’s press conference,...
View ArticleWhat to Expect at This Month’s REALTORS® Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo
NAR’s annual REALTORS® Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo in D.C. is right around the corner. Thousands of Realtors® will flock to Washington the week of May 15 to hear from industry experts on the...
View ArticleThis Week: The REALTORS® Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo
Washington’s airports and roadways are beginning to jam up more than usual starting today as nearly 10,000 Realtors® descend upon the nation’s capital for the 2017 REALTORS® Legislative Meetings &...
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NAR Midyear Forecast: Existing Sales Up 3.5 Percent
One of the most well-attended forums at the annual REALTORS® Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo is the Thursday morning housing and economic forecast headlined by NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun....
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Existing-Home Sales Cooled in April
Home sales in April (-2.3 percent) could not keep up with the notable upswing seen in March (4.2 percent). It seems that we keep singing the same old tune every month about there not being enough...
View ArticleContract Activity Declines for Second Straight Month in April
The “double-whammy” of severely inadequate inventory conditions and home prices far outpacing incomes caused contract signings to slide last month. I sat down with NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun to...
View ArticlePanel of Housing Experts Kick Off National Homeownership Month
There are few financial achievements and personal accomplishments greater than owning a home. It’s where memories are born and families establish their roots. In celebration of National Homeownership...
View ArticleInstant Reaction: May Jobs Report
The following is NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun’s reaction to this morning’s U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics jobs report for May: “Although job gains in May were on the soft side (138,000), the...
View ArticleIntroducing Housing Minute
Before you all venture off to celebrate the Fourth of July weekend, take a look at our new monthly video series, Housing Minute. Housing Minute uses animated video to highlight in under one minute the...
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An Early Summer Cooldown for Housing
The 1.8 percent decline in existing-home sales in June should come as no surprise if you closely follow NAR’s Pending Home Sales Index, which have declined for three straight months. Activity has been...
View ArticleScammers Turn Sights on Realtors®
Realtors® have worked for years to make consumers aware of scams targeting real estate transactions. Now, scammers are turning their attention to Realtors® themselves. A recent alert from the Orlando...
View ArticleAn Animated Recap of July Housing Activity
Existing-home sales and contract signings both stumbled in July as stubbornly low levels hampered the housing market and kept home prices rising at a robust pace. Visit...
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The Road to the Big Game: Where 52 Shows Up in Real Estate
Football fans around the country will be gathering in front of a TV this week to catch their favorite team in action for the first time this season. To celebrate the start of the journey to Super Bowl...
View ArticleNAR Instant Reaction: August Housing Starts
The following is NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun’s reaction to this morning’s U.S. Commerce Department release on residential construction in August. “Following August’s decline in new home...
View ArticleInstant Reaction: September Jobs Report
The following is NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun’s reaction to this morning’s U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report on employment conditions in September: “The key statistic in the September jobs...
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Register Today: 2017 REALTORS® Conference & Expo
In a little less than one month, over 20,000 Realtors®, industry experts and guests will flock to the Windy City for the 2017 Realtors® Conference and Expo (Nov. 3-6) at the McCormick Place – West...
View ArticleInstant Reaction: Q3 GDP
The following is NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun’s reaction to this morning’s U.S. Commerce Department release on Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the third quarter: “Economic growth of 3% in the third...
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The Anatomy of a First-time Buyer in 2017
Prospective first-time buyers in recent years have had to navigate several obstacles on their path to homeownership, including higher rents and home prices, tight inventory conditions and repaying...
View ArticleWATCH: Realtors® January Housing Minute: A 52-Second Video of Market Activity
Existing-home sales closed 2017 on a softer note, but the prospects for sales gains in the months ahead look brighter as contract activity edged higher in December for the third straight month. Visit...
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