Pending Home Sales Hold Steady in September

WASHINGTON (October 27, 2014) – Pending home sales rose slightly in September and are now above year-over-year levels for the first time in 11 months, according to the National Association of Realtors®. The Pending Home Sales Index,* a forward-looking indicator based on contract signings, inched  0.3 percent to 105.0 in September from 104.7 in August, […]

Realtors® Help New Orleans Native Own A Home

NEW ORLEANS (November 5, 2014) – Though she has lived her entire life in the area, Quenetria Harris has never had the chance to own her own home. Today she and her three-year-old son Ja’kyi are one step closer to that goal, thanks to her hard work and some help from the National Association of […]

Home-Price Gains Hold Steady in Majority of Metro Areas in Third Quarter

NEW ORLEANS (November 6, 2014) – Home prices showed continued growth in a majority of metropolitan areas in the third quarter, but all four major regions saw increases at or below 5 percent from a year ago, according to the latest quarterly report by the National Association of Realtors®. The median existing single-family home price […]

Realtors® Embrace Changes in Real Estate Industry, Lead Way in Online Innovation

NEW ORLEANS (November 7, 2014) – Shifting political dynamics and emerging technologies will have a significant impact on the business of real estate over the next 12 months and Realtors® are ready for the changes, said 2015 National Association of Realtors® President Chris Polychron at a news conference today during the 2014  Realtors… Read More

With Markets Back in Full Swing, REALTORS® Reflect on Past and Future of Real Estate

NEW ORLEANS (November 6, 2014) – The housing market has rebounded dramatically from the weak prices and record low sales activity seen in 2010, which was the last time Realtors® were in New Orleans for the REALTORS® Conference & Expo, here through November 10. Today, housing markets in New Orleans and across of the country […]

Home Sales Expected to Improve in 2015, but Some Headwinds Still Remain

NEW ORLEANS (November 7, 2014) – Existing-home sales are expected to be higher next year and prices will remain at a healthier level of growth that benefits both buyers and sellers, according to an economic forecast at a residential forum during the 2014 Realtors® Conference & Expo. Lawrence Yun, chief economist of the National Association […]

Technology’s Impact on the Real Estate Industry a Focus at Realtors® Conference

Leadership Panel and Technology Demonstration Hosted by Second Century Ventures’ REach® Accelerator at National Association REALTORS® Annual Conference NEW ORLEANS (November 7, 2014)  —  Top executives from many of the world’s leading real estate firms joined a panel discussion today about the impact of new technology on commercial and residential real estate markets. The session, […]

Head of Rural Housing Enlists Realtors® to Promote Programs

NEW ORLEANS (November 7, 2014) – Realtors® hold the key to homeownership for many consumers, but providing options for prospective homebuyers in rural areas is often more difficult due to a lack of affordable inventory and access to mortgage credit. To help homebuyers realize their dream of homeownership in less populated areas, U.S. Department of […]

Commercial Market on Road to Recovery, Say Realtors®

NEW ORLEANS (November 7, 2014) –  While economic activity was mixed during the first half of the year, industry experts expressed confidence that the commercial real estate market is on the rise during the Commercial Economic Issues & Trends Forum at the 2014 REALTORS® Conference & Expo. National Association of Realtors® Chief Economist Lawrence Yun joined… Read […]

Realtors® Celebrate 70 Years of Veterans Home Loan Benefits, Seek Opportunities to Promote Program

  NEW ORLEANS (November 7, 2014) – More than 20 million American veterans have benefited from the Veterans Affairs Guaranteed Home Loan program over the past 70 years, but millions of former and active duty service members are not aware that they can take advantage of the homebuying program. That’s according to speakers at today’s […]