August Existing-Home Sales Rise Despite Headwinds, Up Strongly from a Year Ago
WASHINGTON (September 21, 2011) – Existing-home sales increased in August, even with ongoing tight credit and appraisal problems, along with regional disruptions created by Hurricane Irene, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Monthly gains were seen in all regions. Total existing-home sales1, which are completed transactions that include single-family, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops, rose […]
REALTORS® Call for Increased Lending, Pre-Foreclosure Efforts to Reduce High Inventories
WASHINGTON (September 20, 2011) – Increased lending to creditworthy home buyers and more loan modifications and short sales are necessary to reduce the rising inventory of foreclosed homes and help stabilize and revitalize the housing industry and economy, according to the National Association of Realtors®. That was the message delivered today by Allan Dechert, 2011 […]
REALTORS® Advocate Public Policies That Support Home Ownership
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REALTORS® Advocate Public Policies That Support Home Ownership
WASHINGTON (September 22, 2011) – The following is a statement by National Association of Realtors® President Ron Phipps. As the Republican presidential debate kicks off tonight in Orlando, the National Association of Realtors® Home Ownership Matters bus tour will be onsite to remind candidates how important home ownership is to the economic and social fabric of […]
REALTOR® Award Finalists Recognized for Volunteer Efforts
WASHINGTON (August 29, 2011) – Realtors® don’t only help people realize their dreams of home ownership; they also volunteer their time and skills to help improve the communities in which they live. Ten such Realtors® were recognized today by the National Association of Realtors® as finalists for REALTOR® Magazine’s 2011 Good Neighbor Awards. This year marks […]
REALTORS® Call for Increased Lending, Pre-Foreclosure Efforts to Reduce High Inventories
WASHINGTON (September 20, 2011) – 20, 2011Increased lending to creditworthy home buyers and more loan modifications and short sales are necessary to reduce the rising inventory of foreclosed homes and help stabilize and revitalize the housing industry and economy, according to the National Association of Realtors®. … Read More
REALTORS® Bring Workforce Housing Concerns to Nation's Capital
WASHINGTON (September 28, 2011) – Realtors® strive to preserve and expand housing opportunities for all Americans, and that’s particularly important for public and private sector workers. To address a nationwide shortage of workforce housing, the National Association of Realtors®, in partnership with the National Housing Conference, will host a forum today in Washington, D.C. Bring […]
Increased Lending, Short Sales Necessary to Reduce High REO Inventories, Say REALTORS®
WASHINGTON (September 15, 2011) – Improving access to affordable mortgage financing for qualified home buyers and investors and committing additional resources to loan modifications and short sales will help reduce current and future inventories of real estate owned (REO) properties held by government agencies, according to the National Association of Realtors®. In a … Read More
Housing Must Remain Nation's Top Priority, Say Realtors®
WASHINGTON (October 4, 2011) – We need to keep housing first on the nation’s public policy agenda, because housing and homeownership issues affect all Americans, and a housing recovery is necessary for the nation’s economic well-being. That was the message delivered today by National Association of Realtors® President Ron Phipps during the New Solutions for […]
Pending Home Sales Decline in August but Remain Above a Year Ago
WASHINGTON (September 29, 2011) – Pending home sales slipped in August with a mixed regional performance but are higher than a year ago, according to the National Association of Realtors®. The Pending Home Sales Index,* a forward-looking indicator based on contract signings, declined 1.2 percent to 88.6 in August from 89.7 in July but is […]
