Rising Wealth Ups Demand for Vacation Homes Many homeowners buy a second home to use for family vacations, as a rental, to gain equity, or – upon retirement – a future primary residence.October 9, 2019Media Contact: Quintin Simmons ...
Home Improvement Projects Worth Cost and Time REALTORS® and homeowners alike recognize the value of taking on a major home remodeling project.October 3, 2019Media Contact: Quintin Simmons 202-383-1178Remodeling
Winners of the Good Neighbor Awards Announced The five winners serve as examples of how REALTORS® roll up their sleeves and step forward to make their communities better places.October 2, 2019Media Contact: Wesley Shaw 202-383-1193
NAR Congratulates New Labor Secretary Scalia NAR looks forward to continuing its close collaboration with the Department of Labor with Secretary Scalia at its helm.October 1, 2019Media Contact: Wesley Shaw 202-383-1193
GSE Reforms Conversations Move Forward NAR appreciates the Treasury Department and FHFA’s work to protect taxpayers by increasing available capital within the system.October 1, 2019Media Contact: Wesley Shaw 202-383-1193Fannie Mae &...
NAR Responds as NFIP Lapse Avoided Realtors® urge Congress to resume working toward a long-term reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program.September 27, 2019Media Contact: Wesley Shaw 202-383-1193National Flood Insurance...
Pending Home Sales Grow 1.6% in August Each of the four regions of the U.S. reported month-over-month and year-over-year gains in contract activity.September 26, 2019Media Contact: Quintin Simmons 202-383-1178
House Approves Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act NAR thanks the House of Representatives for its overwhelming, bipartisan support of the SAFE Act.September 25, 2019Media Contact: Wesley Shaw 202-383-1193
More than 50% Surveyed Think It’s a Good Time to Buy Seventy-four percent of those polled said that now is a good time to sell a home—a modest increase over 73% last quarter.September 23, 2019Media Contact: Quintin Simmons 202-383-1178
Existing-Home Sales Increase 1.3% in August Last month three of the four major regions of the country reported a rise in sales, while the West recorded a decline.September 19, 2019Media Contact: Quintin Simmons 202-383-1178