NAR to Realtors: 'You are defenders of the homefront'
Trade group leaders urge members to continue to be active in their communities as nation adjusts to 'new normal'
by Andrea V. Brambila May 12
Metro home prices rose 7.7%: NAR
A median single-family home now costs $274,600
It was easier to afford a home in Q1 than any time in past 4 years: NAR
The affordability index reached 166.8, meaning the typical family possessed 166.8% of the income required to purchase a home, according to the National Association of Realtors
by Patrick Kearns May 12
Two men standing on either side of a line on the ground
Trade group says suit 'has no legal basis' and that the Clear Cooperation policy 'promotes equal opportunity for all'
by Andrea V. Brambila May 11
We talked to 5 CFOs about the road to recovery. Here's what they said
Coronavirus is a big deal for real estate, but financial chiefs don't think it's a repeat of 2008. And some already see signs of improvement
by Jim Dalrymple II May 11
Treasurer candidates expect NAR membership to decline
Candidates Nancy Lane and David McKey tout experience and crisis management skills as they vie to handle money for the 1.3 million-member trade organization
NAR closes two-thirds of conference sessions to nearly all members, press
Trade group says discussions at the Virtual Realtors Legislative Conference will take place out of sight because volunteer leaders don't want comments 'misrepresented or misconstrued'
Proposed NAR policy may give brokers back their MLS data
A data feed of a broker's own data would support multiple systems that brokers use to do business, according to The Realty Alliance
Coronavirus may accelerate MLS consolidation
The pandemic is forcing MLSs and agents to adopt innovations faster, according to panelists at the first virtual MLS Association Executives Session for the National Association of Realtors' midyear conference
Pending home sales start downward plummet in March: NAR
Contract signings are down 20.8% amidst the coronavirus outbreak
How I Connect Now: Dawn Daly, Joe Rand, Simon Chen
Three members of the Inman community share their tactics for success during this time
by Inman Apr 28
Cash en route to small businesses after House, Trump approve new stimulus bill
The new stimulus bill includes $310 billion for the Paycheck Protection Program, which is supposed to help small firms through the pandemic but previously ran out of money
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 24
32% of first-time buyers get financial help from a relative or friend: NAR
Limited income was the most cited factor holding back non-homeowners from saving, according to a new survey released Thursday by the National Association of Realtors
by Andrea V. Brambila Apr 17
NAR: Buyers going under contract without seeing homes in person
25% of surveyed Realtors said at least one buyer client had signed a deal without physically visiting the property, according to NAR's latest Economic Pulse Flash Survey
by Andrea V. Brambila Apr 17
Real estate giants' COVID-19 motion fails to stop commission lawsuit
Court rules that discovery will continue amid coronavirus outbreak in suit against the National Association of Realtors and real estate franchisors Realogy, Keller Williams, RE/MAX and HomeServices of America
by Andrea V. Brambila Apr 15