Pending Home Sales Retreat in August
WASHINGTON (September 29, 2016) — After bouncing back in July, pending home sales cooled in August for the third time in four months and to their lowest level since January, according to the National Association of Realtors®. The Pending Home Sales Index,* a forward-looking indicator based on contract signings, declined 2.4 percent to 108.5 in […]
2016 Realtor® Good Neighbor Award Winners Give Back to Communities
WASHINGTON (September 28, 2016) — Over the last 17 years, the Good Neighbor Awards have recognized Realtors® who dedicate countless volunteer hours to help others. The five individuals named as this year’s REALTOR® Magazine Good Neighbor Award winners serve as an example of how Realtors® build and strengthen communities. The 2016 Good Neighbor Award winners […]
FHA Single Family Handbook Update Delivers Clarity for Appraisers, Say Realtors®
WASHINGTON (October 5, 2016) — Realtors® raised concerns earlier this year when the Federal Housing Administration’s “Single Family Housing Policy Handbook” included new requirements for appraisers to operate and physically observe appliances on a property during the completion of an appraisal. This inspector-type role far exceeded previously understood appraiser duties and… Read More
New REALTOR® Benefits Partner Allows Members to Save on Financial Management Software
WASHINGTON (October 13, 2016) — The National Association of Realtors®, through the REALTOR Benefits® Program, has partnered with Intuit, the global leader in financial management software products, to offer exclusive savings on Intuit’s signature products QuickBooks® Self-Employed and TurboTax®. “The addition of Intuit to the REALTOR Benefits® Program allows NAR to provide our members with access […]
First-time Buyers Steer Existing-Home Sales Higher in September
WASHINGTON (October 20, 2016) — Existing-home sales rebounded strongly in September and were propelled by sales from first-time buyers reaching a 34 percent share, which is a high not seen in over four years, according to the National Association of Realtors®. All major regions saw an increase in closings last month, and distressed sales fell […]
Five Notable Nuggets from NAR’s Home Buyer and Sellers Survey’s 35-Year History
WASHINGTON (October 18, 2016) – When the first Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers was introduced 35 years ago by the National Association of Realtors®, mortgage rates were over four times higher than they are today and first-time buyers made up a much larger share of overall sales (44 percent). Over time, homebuyer tastes and […]
Ulta Beauty to Open Retail Store on North Michigan Avenue
WASHINGTON (October 27, 2016) — The National Association of Realtors® and Ulta Beauty are pleased to announce a new 10-year tenant partnership to bring Ulta Beauty’s retail store to the Realtor® Building at 430 North Michigan Avenue. Ulta Beauty is the largest national beauty retailer with more than 900 store locations across the U.S. featuring cosmetics, […]
Pending Home Sales Edge Up in September
WASHINGTON (October 27, 2016) — Pending home sales shifted higher in September following August’s notable dip and are now at their fifth highest level over the past year, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Increases in the South and West outgained declines in the Northeast and Midwest. The Pending Home Sales Index,* a forward-looking […]
First-time Buyers, Single Women Gain Traction in NAR’s 2016 Buyer and Seller Survey
WASHINGTON (October 31, 2016) — The quickening pace of home sales over the past year included a small rebound from two key segments of buyers who have been missing in action in recent years: first-time buyers and single women. This is according to the National Association of Realtors®’ annual Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, […]
2017 NAR Statistical News Release Schedule
All releases at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. This schedule is also available in .doc format. January 24 December Existing-Home Sales January 30 December Pending Home Sales Index February 9 … Read More
