Realtor® Volunteering Works Program Announces 2013 Mentoring and Grants Recipients
WASHINGTON (April 23, 2013) – REALTOR® Magazine and the Good Neighbor Society have announced the recipients of the fifth annual Volunteering Works program, which matches Realtors® who work on small-scale charitable efforts with mentors and awards them grant money. The five winning Realtors® will receive a $1,000 grant and a year of one-on-one mentoring from a member of the Good […]
Ramp Up Curb Appeal with Gardening Ideas from HouseLogic.com
WASHINGTON (April 16, 2013) – Flowers, trees, shrubbery, oh my! Spring is underway and for many it’s time to get outdoors and reconnect with nature. Gardening enthusiasts who want to deepen the shade of their green thumb can find helpful information and how-tos just a click away at the Landscaping and Gardening section of HouseLogic.com, […]
Realtors® Urge Preserving of Homeownership Tax Policies
WASHINGTON (April 25, 2013) – As Congress pursues comprehensive tax reform it should focus on doing no harm to housing and America’s 75 million homeowners by maintaining current tax laws for homeownership and real estate investment, the National Association of Realtors® said in testimony today. NAR President Gary Thomas testified before the U.S. House Ways […]
Statement From NAR President Gary Thomas on Melvin Watt's Nomination to Head FHFA
WASHINGTON (May 1, 2013) – The following is a statement by National Association of Realtors® President Gary Thomas: “The National Association of Realtors® commends the Administration on its nomination of Representative Melvin Watt for the position of Federal Housing Finance Agency Director. “The extended conservatorship of government-sponsored enterprises Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is one […]
March Pending Home Sales Improve but Overall Pace Leveling
WASHINGTON (April 29, 2013) – Pending home sales increased in March and remain above year-ago levels, but contract activity in recent months shows only modest movement, according to the National Association of Realtors®. The Pending Home Sales Index,* a forward-looking indicator based on contract signings, rose 1.5 percent to 105.7 in March from a downwardly […]
Metro Area Home Price Growth Trend Continues in First Quarter
WASHINGTON (May 9, 2013) – Metropolitan area median home prices continued to rise in the first quarter, with the national gain showing the best year-over-year performance in over seven years, according to the latest quarterly report by the National Association of Realtors®. A companion breakout of income requirements to purchase a median-priced home on a […]
NAR Member Survey Shows Realtor® Business and Income Continue to Improve
WASHINGTON (May 13, 2013) – The business activity and income of Realtors® are up for the second year in a row following nine years of decline, according to the 2013 National Association of Realtors® Member Profile. The study’s results are representative of the nation’s Realtors®; Realtors® are members of NAR and account for about half […]
Realtors® Bring Public Policy Priorities to Capitol Hill
WASHINGTON (May 13, 2013) – Realtors® from across the nation will be meeting with regulators, lawmakers and industry leaders in Washington this week to address critical real estate issues affecting individuals, communities, and the nation as the Realtors® Midyear Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo begins. More than 9,000 Realtors® and guests are expected to […]
Regulatory, Financial Reform to Significantly Impact Future Secondary Mortgage Market
WASHINGTON (May 14, 2013) – New regulations and future reforms to financial markets will have broad implications for housing, mortgage markets and homeownership. That’s according to industry insiders at the “Regulatory Issues Forum –Will Federal Regulators Shape the Future of Mortgage Finance?” session today during the Realtors® Midyear Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo. Jason Gold, […]
Housing and Tax Reform Top Issues Affecting Realtors®, Real Estate Industry
WASHINGTON (May 14, 2013) – Experts applauded Realtors® for their commitment to keeping housing a top priority for the nation and staying engaged in the debate over future housing policies at today’s Legislative and Political Forum during the Realtors® 2013 Midyear Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo. During the session, Congressman Randy Neugebauer (R-Texas) revealed that […]
