This Valentine's Day, HouseLogic Helps You Fall in Love with Your Home Again
WASHINGTON (February 12, 2013) – It’s hard to get into the spirit of Valentine’s Day when the stuff of everyday home life – like clutter, the need to make minor repairs – surrounds you. But take heart; whether you’re planning a romantic evening at home or simply want your home to be a peaceful retreat […]
Fourth Quarter Metro Area Home Prices Show Strongest Performance in Seven Years
WASHINGTON (February 11, 2013) – A growing number of metropolitan areas had higher median home prices in the fourth quarter, with the national price showing the strongest year-over-year increase in seven years, according to the latest quarterly report by the National Association of Realtors®. A companion report shows record high housing affordability conditions for metro areas […]
January Existing-Home Sales Hold with Steady Price Gains, Seller’s Market Developing
WASHINGTON (February 21, 2013) – Existing-home sales edged up in January, while a seller’s market is developing and home prices continue to rise steadily above year-ago levels, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Sales rose in every region but the West, which is the region most constrained by limited inventory. Total existing-home sales1, which […]
January Pending Home Sales Up in All Regions
WASHINGTON (February 27, 2013) – Pending home sales rose in January, and have been above year-ago levels for the past 21 months, according to the National Association of Realtors®. There were healthy monthly gains in all regions but the West, which is constrained by limited inventory but was slightly improved. The Pending Home Sales Index,* […]
Commercial Real Estate Sectors Steadily Improve
WASHINGTON (February 25, 2013) – Major commercial real estate sectors continue to improve, albeit slowly, with gradual economic improvement and job creation driving absorption of space, according to the National Association of Realtors® quarterly commercial real estate forecast. Lawrence Yun, NAR chief economist, said rental housing demand has been exceptionally strong. “Rent increases have been higher […]
FHA Plays Vital Role for American Homeowners, Realtors® Testify
WASHINGTON (February 28, 2013) – Since the private mortgage market collapsed, the Federal Housing Administration has played a critical role by helping make mortgage insurance available to millions of qualified home buyers. That is exactly the way Congress designed the mortgage insurance fund to operate when it was established 80 years ago, the National Association of Realtors® […]
One Year In, Realtor® University's Graduate Real Estate Program Thrives
WASHINGTON (February 27, 2013) – Today marks the one-year anniversary of Realtor® University’s Master of Real Estate degree program. The National Association of Realtors® created Realtor® University to help Realtors® bring value to home buyers, sellers and investors. With 50 active students, the program is now one of the largest graduate real estate programs in […]
HouseLogic Helps Homeowners Get the Tax Breaks They're Due
WASHINGTON (March 4, 2013) – Tax season is underway, and homeowners gearing up to meet the April 15 filing deadline can find the tax tips and insights they need at HouseLogic.com, the award-winning comprehensive website for homeowners from the National Association of Realtors®. HouseLogic’s “Homeowner’s Guide to Taxes” can help filers take advantage of the […]
REALTOR® Magazine Seeking Nominations for 2013 Good Neighbor Awards
WASHINGTON (February 28, 2013) – Realtors® are leaders in their communities. They help people achieve the dream of homeownership, while also volunteering their time and support to improve the lives of those less fortunate. The National Association of Realtors® recognizes Realtors® who dedicate themselves to volunteer service through REALTOR® Magazine’s Good Neighbor Awards, which is […]
Existing-Home Sales and Prices Continue to Rise in February
WASHINGTON (March 21, 2013) – February existing-home sales and prices affirm a healthy recovery is underway in the housing sector, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Sales have been above year-ago levels for 20 consecutive months, while prices show 12 consecutive months of year-over-year price increases. Total existing-home sales1, which are completed transactions that […]
