Homeownership Won’t Be Casualty of Political Gridlock Strategists Tell Realtors®
WASHINGTON (May 13, 2014) – Homeownership is expected to retain its political luster through the 2014 election cycle, even as lawmakers struggle to reach consensus on major policy issues like immigration and healthcare, said two top political strategists at today’s Federal Legislative and Political Forum during the Realtor® Party Convention & Trade Expo. Steve Schmidt, […]
"30 Under 30" REALTORS® Making a Name for Themselves in Real Estate
WASHINGTON (May 14, 2014) – A group of rising young Realtors® is taking advantage of renewed optimism in housing and commercial real estate markets to champion their client’s buying, selling and investing goals and advance their real estate careers. This year’s Realtor® Magazine “30 Under 30” honorees are hardworking young professionals who understand the importance […]
Chris Matthews: Realtors® Should Expect Divided U.S. Government through 2016
WASHINGTON (May 14, 2014) – The inability of the U.S. Congress to compromise on key issues such as immigration reform, healthcare and government spending will likely continue through President Obama’s second term. This was the message delivered to Realtors® by news anchor and political commentator Chris Matthews, who spoke at today’s Insights and Perspectives with […]
Forecast for Housing and the Economy Suggests Gradual Improvement through 2015
WASHINGTON (May 15, 2014) – Housing activity was sub-par in the first quarter of this year, dampened in part by severe weather patterns, but an uptrend is expected with healthy underlying demand over the balance of the year and through 2015, according to presentations at a residential real estate forum here during the Realtor® Party […]
Realtor.com® Gives Buyers, Sellers and Agents What They Want
WASHINGTON (May 15, 2014) – New enhancements to residential listing site realtor.com® are giving consumers the features they want and ensuring that they can continue to rely on the site for the freshest and most comprehensive property listings. That was the message delivered today by Steve Berkowitz, CEO of Move Inc., operator of NAR’s official […]
Realtors® Discuss the Importance of Commuting Costs, Traffic to Homebuyers
WASHINGTON (May 16, 2014) — Realtors® from across the country gathered today to discuss the effects of traffic and commuting on homebuying, and the general consensus is that traffic congestion is here to stay and there isn’t anything to be done about it. In a panel organized by the Richard J. Rosenthal Center for Real […]
Realtors® Declare Confidence in Commercial Market
WASHINGTON (May 15, 2014) — Realtors® who specialize in commercial real estate expressed confidence and optimism in the market during a forum at the REALTOR® Party Convention & Trade Expo. Despite a sluggish economy, commercial practitioners are not only reporting improvements in the market, but they expect improvements to continue in the years to come. […]
NAR Member Survey Shows Rise in Realtor® Income and Sales Volume
WASHINGTON (May 20, 2014) — Reflecting the 11.5 percent growth in home prices last year, income and sales volume jumped for the third year in a row, according to the 2014 National Association of Realtors® Member Profile. The survey also found an increase in new and younger members to NAR in 2013. The survey’s results […]
VA Officials Enlist Realtors® to Recruit Home Appraisers
WASHINGTON (May 16, 2014) – The Department of Veterans Affairs is taking steps to improve services for active and former military service members who are ready to buy a home, said officials from the VA Home Loan Guaranty program yesterday at an agency briefing for Realtors® during the Realtor® Party Convention & Trade Expo. The […]
Led By Multifamily, Improvement Seen in All Commercial Real Estate Sectors
WASHINGTON (May 27, 2014) – The outlook for all of the major commercial real estate sectors is slightly improving despite disappointing economic growth during the first quarter of 2014, according to the National Association of Realtors® quarterly commercial real estate forecast. Lawrence Yun, NAR chief economist, said the sluggish growth experienced in the first quarter […]
