Redfin: Miami home sales rose in June for first time since November
Last month Miami homes hit their highest prices since at least February 2010, when Redfin began tracking the numbers; the median sale price was $260,000, up 7.4 percent in June. Median sale prices in Miami have seen year-over-year increases every month since July …
June residential sales jumped 25% from 2015, says Census Bureau/HUD
Mortgage rates have been at rock-bottom for longer than anyone expected — but are consumers taking advantage of the economic boon to buy a home? Specifically, a new home? The latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau and Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) indicate that sales are certainly stronger than last year, at […]
S&P/Case-Shiller: Flattened home price growth suggests market cooldown
History tells us that the hottest real estate markets rarely last — and when the heat rises for too long, the pressure eventually leads to a disastrous fallout. Although May 2016 represents the 49th consecutive month of positive price growth, over the past four months, year-over-year price gains have remained flat or declined, which could […]
How to make your first real estate sale
In the 1992 film “Glengarry Glen Ross,” Alec Baldwin’s character Blake, delivered a speech that has inspired many salespersons over the years. “Get out there — you got the prospects coming in. You think they came in to get out of the rain? A guy don’t walk on the lot lest he wants to buy. […]
NAR Recognizes School of the Future Design Winners
WASHINGTON (May 1, 2009) – The annual School of the Future Design Competition recognizes the efforts of young students in integrating sustainability, technology and community involvement into school design. This year’s winners were announced by the National Association of Realtors® and the Council of Educational Facility Planners International Foundation at an event last night. Middle […]
Realtors® Recognize School of the Future Design Winners
WASHINGTON (April 30, 2010) – Wind and solar power, recycled building materials and structures that encourage community involvement are all components of winning designs for the annual School of the Future Design Competition. Winners were announced last night at ceremony held at the National Association of Realtors®. The contest gives middle school students the opportunity […]
Realtors® Recognize School of the Future Design Winners
WASHINGTON (April 30, 2010) –Wind and solar power, recycled building materials and structures that encourage community involvement are all components of winning designs for the annual School of the Future Design Competition. Winners were announced last night at ceremony held at the National Association of Realtors®. The contest gives middle school students the opportunity to […]
Realtor® Volunteer and Mentor Program Seeks Nominations
WASHINGTON (January 11, 2011) – REALTOR® Magazine’s Good Neighbor Society is seeking entries for Volunteering Works, a program that matches Realtors® who would like to expand their community service outreach with a mentor who is already a successful volunteer leader. For the third year, the Good Neighbor Society is soliciting applications from Realtors® who work on […]
Real Estate Today Celebrates 100th Show
WASHINGTON (January 7, 2011) – Real Estate Today, the national talk radio show produced by the National Association of Realtors®, celebrates its 100th show this weekend. Now the fastest growing real estate show in the country, Real Estate Today can be heard on more than 120 stations across the U.S, including in every top-10 market. “The […]
December Existing-Home Sales Jump
WASHINGTON (January 20, 2011) – Existing-home sales rose sharply in December, when sales increased for the fifth time in the past six months, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. Existing-home sales1, which are completed transactions that include single-family, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops, rose 12.3 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.28 million […]
