Fannie, Freddie Laying Groundwork for Better Future Housing Finance System
ORLANDO (November 9, 2012) – Government-sponsored enterprises Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac continue to play a crucial role in the secondary mortgage market and remain focused on supporting the ongoing housing market recovery while laying the groundwork for a better future housing finance system. Realtors® and attendees at the Regulatory Issues Forum – Housing Finance […]
NAR Ready to Fight for Homeownership Future
ORLANDO (November 9, 2012) – The next few years will be pivotal for the future of homeownership in this country, according to 2013 National Association of Realtors® President Gary Thomas in a news conference today during the 2012 Realtors® Conference and Expo. “For most of this nation’s history, homeownership has been an investment in our […]
Commercial Market Sluggish, Yet Investment Continues to Improve
ORLANDO (November 9, 2012) – Despite the residential real estate market showing signs of progress and the economy steadily improving, the commercial market continues to recover at a sluggish pace. However, a positive outlook endures as commercial real estate remains a solid investment, according to National Association of Realtors® Chief Economist Lawrence Yun at the […]
Realtors® Reflect on Recent Successes; Regroup for Road Ahead
ORLANDO (November 9, 2012) – What a difference four years makes. The last time Realtors® were in Orlando for the Realtors® Conference and Expo in 2008, foreclosure filings had increased 81 percent over the previous year, home sales had decreased nearly 42 percent from a record high in 2005, and big banking conglomerates were still […]
NAR Survey of Home Buyers and Sellers Shows Dual Income Couples Fueling Market
ORLANDO (November 10, 2012) – Dual income households are comprising a greater portion of the housing market and helping sales recover, according to an annual study released today. The 2012 National Association of Realtors® Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers continues a long-running series of large national NAR surveys evaluating the demographics, preferences, motivations, […]
Realtors® Get Social in Orlando
ORLANDO (November 10, 2012) – As more home buyers, sellers and investors rely on social media and online resources for real estate information, Realtors® understand the importance of engaging in this space. To that end, Realtors® at today’s Raise your Social Media Marketing to the Next Level session at the 2012 Realtors® Conference and Expo learned […]
Realtor® Heroes Keep the Dream of Homeownership Alive
ORLANDO (November 10, 2012) – Realtors® know that homeownership matters to individuals, families and communities. That’s one of the reasons they are devoted to keeping the dream of homeownership alive for all Americans. Five Realtors® that demonstrate these qualities and represent the good works of Realtors® everywhere are being recognized as “Realtor® Heroes” at […]
More Cash Sales, Shrinking Time on Market Show Changing Buyer Dynamics
ORLANDO (November 10, 2012) – All-cash buyers have surged since the housing downturn while the typical amount of time it takes to sell a home is shrinking, revealing the changing dynamics of today’s home buyers and sellers. Academic experts took a closer look at cash buyers and how time-on-market impacts home sales during the “Changing […]
Realtors® Celebrate 100 Years of Quality Service Through the Code of Ethics
ORLANDO (November 11, 2012) – 2013 will mark the 100th year members of the National Association of Realtors® have subscribed to a strict Code of Ethics. Though the real estate industry itself has evolved over the past century, NAR’s core values and commitment to excellence have remained constant. As members of an association that’s more […]
NAR Presents Realtor® Paula Savard with Distinguished Service Award
WASHINGTON (November 12, 2012) – Paula Savard, a Realtor® from Sterling, Mass., has received the National Association of Realtors® 2012 Distinguished Service Award. Out of 1 million Realtors®, no more than two are recognized with this award each year. The recipients were announced in Orlando during NAR’s annual Realtors® Conference and Expo. NAR established […]
