The hot housing market isn't ending any time soon: Zillow
Closed sales of existing homes increased 9.4% from August to September, yielding a 20.9% increase year over year, the highest rate recorded since 2006
Pending-home sales take 2.2% hit
The National Association of Realtors' Pending Home Sales Index dropped 2.2%, to 130, in September after 4 consecutive months of contract activity growth
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 29
Landlords, lobbyists launch legal battle against eviction moratorium
In the wake of the Trump administration's federal moratorium on evictions, landlords, apartment owners and housing industry groups have issued legal challenges against the order, leaving millions of renters in a precarious position
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 13
July pending home sales rise 5.9%
The increase sent the Pending Home Sales Index sailing to 122.1, marking the third month in a row of sales growth, according to the National Association of Realtors
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 27
A more diverse real estate industry 'starts from within'
Nate Bowling moderated a Connect Now panel exploring how diversity and community outreach can be better addressed in the real estate industry
US homeownership rate hits near 12-year high — or did it?
New data from the Census Bureau indicates that the homeownership rate surged to its highest point since the third quarter of 2008, but a change in data collection methodology may have impacted the results
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 28
This team had its best month ever in the middle of a pandemic
While some real estate groups took time to rest and reset during the pandemic, the Detroit-based Packer Group kicked business into high gear
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 23
Existing-home sales slammed with first major drop in March: NAR
As the coronavirus outbreak hit the US, existing-home sales fell 8.5%, according to NAR
Pending home sales rise in February
According to NAR's Pending Homes Sales Index released on Monday, pending home sales increased 2.4 percent in February
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 30
Virus prompts nearly a quarter of all sellers to adjust how home is viewed
A survey released Thursday by the National Association of Realtors indicates sellers are cancelling open houses and requiring interested buyers to wash their hands and remove shoes
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 12
Millennial homebuyers are a lot like their grandparents
A new report shows that both younger millennials and members of the silent generation are prioritizing proximity to family and friends when they look for homes
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 5
What do you think of NAR's latest ad campaign?
The National Association of Realtors on Monday released its 'Look for the R' campaign
by Patrick Kearns Feb 3
Redfin CEO doubles down on support for pocket listing ban
In a new blog post, Glenn Kelman argues that exclusive listings lead to discrimination and urged real estate professionals to take a stand by supporting a proposed ban
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 6
Bright MLS: Pocket listing ban won't hurt discount brokerages
Bright MLS is facing resistance to a new policy that bans pocket listings, but it said Tuesday that the rule will still allow discount brokerages to customize commission offers
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 5
National Association of Realtors mulls MLS pocket listing policy
The new policy is a response to limited-exposure and 'coming soon' marketing practices and would require agents to share exclusive listings with MLS members
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 1