Big Data Will Play an Important Role in the Future of Real Estate and for Realtors®

WASHINGTON (November 11, 2014) – Advances in mobile technology have the potential to radically change the ways consumers search for real estate online, according to a session at the 2014 REALTORS® Conference & Expo that peered into what can happen in the future regarding big data and real estate. At the session, National Association of […]

Realtors® Applaud President’s Call for Strict Net Neutrality Rule

NEW ORLEANS (November 10, 2014) – The following is a statement by National Association of Realtors® President Chris Polychron: “NAR welcomes President Obama’s bold support for true net neutrality rules that preserve an open Internet and allow for equal, unencumbered access to this powerful driver of economic activity for both small businesses and consumers. Realtors® […]

New REALTOR Benefits® Partner Provides Exclusive Member Pricing and Features on Customizable Websites

WASHINGTON (November 19, 2014) –  Technology has transformed the way real estate professionals do business, and establishing an online presence is essential to connecting with and marketing to potential clients. To help members build and maintain their online identity, the National Association of Realtors® welcomes Placester, one of the largest providers of real estate websites […]

REach® Technology Accelerator Now Accepting Applications for 2015

CHICAGO (November 13, 2014) – Second Century Ventures, the strategic investment fund of the National Association of Realtors® , announced today that it is accepting applications for its 2015 REach® Accelerator program, now through January 30th, 2015. The nine-month program provides a unique opportunity for technology companies to get intense exposure into  real estate, a […]

Audit Shows FHA Fund is Healthy, Time to Lower Mortgage Insurance Premiums, Say Realtors®

WASHINGTON (November 17, 2014) – The following is a statement by National Association of Realtors® President Chris Polychron: “NAR is pleased that the 2014 Actuarial Review of the Federal Housing Administration released today confirms that the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund is healthy and continues its positive trajectory. The ongoing decline in delinquencies and stabilizing home […]

Existing-Home Sales Rise in October, First Year-Over-Year Increase since October 2013

WASHINGTON (November 20, 2014) – Existing-home sales rose in October for the second straight month and are now above year-over-year levels for the first time in a year, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Total existing-home sales1, which are completed transactions that include single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums and… Read More

Commercial Real Estate Demand is Holding Steady Despite Overseas Concerns

WASHINGTON (November 24, 2014) – Despite a slowing global economy, forward economic momentum in the U.S. should keep commercial real estate activity on firmer footing, according to the National Association of Realtors® quarterly commercial real estate forecast. Lawrence Yun, NAR chief economist, says commercial activity should progress at a gradual pace heading into 2015. “Solid economic […]

Realtors® Call for Policy Changes to Aid First-Time Buyers, Strengthen Housing Market

WASHINGTON (December 9, 2014) – Congress and the administration must address key policy issues in order to facilitate a healthy real estate market that serves current and future homeowners and drives the national economy forward, said the National Association of Realtors® today in testimony before the U.S. Senate Banking Subcommittee on Housing.    “The housing […]

Pending Home Sales Slow in October but Remain Higher Than a Year Ago

WASHINGTON (November 26, 2014)—Pending home sales declined in October but remained at a healthy level of activity and are above year-over-year levels for the second straight month, according to the National Association of Realtors®. The Pending Home Sales Index,* a forward-looking indicator based on contract signings, decreased 1.1 percent to 104.1 in October from an […]

Realtors® Applaud Final Passage of Legislation to Extend Key Real Estate Tax Provisions

WASHINGTON (December 17, 2014) – The following is a statement by National Association of Realtors® President Chris Polychron: “The package of tax extensions approved by the U.S. House and Senate, and headed to the President’s desk for signature, includes important provisions that will help distressed homeowners and commercial property investors with transactions made during 2014. […]