Pending Home Sales Hold Steady in January

WASHINGTON (February 28, 2014) – Pending home sales were essentially unchanged in January, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Monthly gains in the South and Northeast were offset by declines in the West and Midwest. The Pending Home Sales Index, a forward-looking indicator based on contract signings, edged up 0.1 percent to 95.0 in […]

Realtors® Oppose Tax Plan to Limit Mortgage Interest Deduction, Real Estate Provisions

WASHINGTON (February 26, 2014) – The following is a statement by National Association of Realtors® President Steve Brown: “NAR supports reforms that promote economic growth, but we strongly oppose severely altering the rules that govern ownership and investment in real estate. Real estate powers almost one-fifth of the U.S. economy, employs more than 17 million […]

NAR Generational Trends Study Shows Confidence in Market, Some Challenges

WASHINGTON (March 11, 2014) – Young home buyers remain optimistic and see their home as a good investment, while older buyers are more likely to trade down to a smaller property to match changing lifestyles, according to the 2014 National Association of Realtors® Home Buyer and Seller Generational Trends study, which evaluates the generational differences […]

Realtors® Applaud House Passage of Bipartisan Flood Insurance Affordability Bill

WASHINGTON (March 4, 2014) – The following is a statement by National Association of Realtors® President Steve Brown: “The Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act, H.R. 3370, passed overwhelmingly by the U.S. House today, is a responsible and balanced solution to the dramatic flood insurance rate increases unintentionally triggered by the Biggert-Waters reforms to the National […]

SmartZip Analytics Named to REach’s 2014 Accelerator Class

WASHINGTON (March 17, 2014) The National Association of Realtors® today announced that SmartZip Analytics, the national leader in real estate analytics and predictive marketing, is the first company selected to join the 2014 class of REach™, the strategic growth technology accelerator founded and managed by NAR’s investment arm, Second Century Ventures. Consistent with REach’s mission […]

Realtors® Applaud Speedy Senate Action on Bipartisan Flood Insurance Affordability Bill

WASHINGTON (March 13, 2014) – The following is a statement by National Association of Realtors® President Steve Brown: “Realtors® applaud the U.S. Senate for passing the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act, H.R. 3370, to curb flood insurance rate hikes for homes and commercial properties. “We appreciate the Senate’s swift action on the legislation, which is […]

February Pending Home Sales Continue Slide

WASHINGTON (March 27, 2014) – Pending home sales declined for the eighth straight month in February, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Modest increases in the Midwest and West were offset by declines in the Northeast and South; all regions are below a year ago. The Pending Home Sales Index,* a forward-looking indicator based […]

February Existing-Home Sales Remain Subdued

WASHINGTON (March 20, 2014) – Home prices continued to show solid growth in most of the country due to limited inventory conditions, but rising prices and severe winter weather caused existing-home sales to slip in February, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Total existing-home sales1, which are completed transactions that include single-family homes, townhomes,… […]

NAR Announces Eight Start-Ups to Enter 2014 REach Accelerator Class

NAR identifies the top technology companies of 2014 that can make a strategic impact in real estate WASHINGTON (April 21, 2014) – REach©, an accelerator program developed by the National Association of Realtor®’s strategic investment arm, Second Century Ventures (SCV), to introduce innovative technology companies to the real estate marketplace, today announced the selection of […]

HouseLogic Wins Best Real Estate Social Media Campaign of the Year

WASHINGTON (April 4, 2014) – HouseLogic.com, the comprehensive website for homeowners from the National Association of Realtors®, has won the 2014 Internet Advertising Competition (IAC) “Best Real Estate Social Media Campaign Award” for developing original infographics distributed via Facebook and other social communities. The IAC Awards are produced by the Web Marketing Association to honor […]