
Existing-Home Sales Edged Lower by 0.7% in May as Median Sales Price Reached Record High of $419,300
Existing-home sales slightly declined in May as the median sales price climbed to a record high, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. In the four major U.S. regions, sales

REALTORS® Relief Foundation Announces Largest Grant Ever Awarded With $2 Million in Relief Aid for Arkansas Tornado Victims
The REALTORS® Relief Foundation (RRF) announced that an additional $1 million in disaster relief aid has been made available

Pending Home Sales Slumped 7.7% in April
Pending home sales in April fell 7.7%, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. All four U.S. regions registered month-over-month and year-over-year decreases. The Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI)* – a forward-looking indicator of home

Existing-Home Sales Retreated 1.9% in April
Existing-home sales receded in April, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. All four major U.S. regions posted month-over-month declines. Year-over-year, sales decreased in the Northeast, Midwest and South but increased in the West

Second Century Ventures Announces Eight Companies for REACH LATAM 2024 Cohort
Second Century Ventures, the strategic investment arm of the National Association of Realtors®, has announced the selection of eight companies for the second annual REACH Latin America

More Than 90% of Metro Areas Recorded Home Price Increases in First Quarter of 2024
More than 90% of metro markets (205 out of 221, or 93%) posted home price gains in the first quarter of 2024, as the 30-year fixed mortgage rate ranged from 6.60% to 6.94%, according

Pending Home Sales Ascended 3.4% in March
Pending home sales in March climbed 3.4%, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. The Northeast, South and West posted monthly gains in transactions while the Midwest recorded a loss. Year-over-year, the Northeast and South

Existing-Home Sales Descended 4.3% in March
Existing-home sales slipped in March, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. Among the four major U.S. regions, sales slid in the Midwest, South and West, but rose in the Northeast for the first time since November 2023. Year-over-year

National Association of Realtors® Announces Partnership With SoFi
The National Association of Realtors® today announced SoFi as a new partner with NAR REALTOR Benefits®. As part of the agreement, NAR members and their clients can receive exclusive

Pending Home Sales Rose 1.6% in February
Pending home sales in February grew 1.6%, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. The Midwest and South posted monthly gains in transactions while the Northeast and West recorded losses. All four U.S. regions registered year-over

Existing-Home Sales Vaulted 9.5% in February, Largest Monthly Increase in a Year
Existing-home sales climbed in February, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. Among the four major U.S. regions, sales jumped in the West, South and Midwest, and were

Second Century Ventures Opens Applications for 2024 REACH Commercial Program
Second Century Ventures, the strategic investment arm of the National Association of Realtors®, today opened applications for the 2024 REACH Commercial technology growth program. Second

Pending Home Sales Receded 4.9% in January
Pending home sales in January dropped 4.9%, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. The Northeast and West posted monthly gains in transactions while the Midwest and South recorded losses. All four U.S. regions registered year-over-year

Existing-Home Sales Rose 3.1% in January
Existing-home sales grew in January, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. Among the four major U.S. regions, sales accelerated in the Midwest, South and West, and remained steady in the Northeast. Year-over-year, sales improved in the

NAR Hosts Policy Forum to Address Challenges Facing Home Buyers
The National Association of Realtors® hosted a policy forum Thursday at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C. entitled American Dream Deferred: How Can We Keep Homeownership

More Than 85% of Metro Areas Registered Home Price Increases in Fourth Quarter of 2023
More than 85% of metro markets (189 out of 221) registered home price increases in the fourth quarter of 2023 as the 30-year fixed mortgage rate dropped from 7.79% to 6.61%, according to

Existing-Home Sales Slid 1.0% in December
Existing-home sales retreated in December, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. Among the four major U.S. regions, sales slipped in the Midwest and South, rose in the West and were unchanged in the Northeast. All four regions

Pending Home Sales Recorded No Change in November
Pending home sales in November were identical to those in October, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. The Northeast, Midwest and West posted monthly gains in

Existing-Home Sales Expanded 0.8% in November, Ending Five-Month Slide
Existing-home sales grew in November, breaking a streak of five consecutive monthly declines, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. Among the four major U.S. regions

NAR Welcomes Freddie Mac’s Expansion of Condo Project Advisor Tool
National Association of Realtors® President Tracy Kasper issued the following statement after Freddie Mac announced(link is external) an important expansion of its Condo Project Advisor tool