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NAR Invites Tech Startups to Apply for iOi Summit Pitch Battle Competition
The National Association of Realtors® announced today that it is accepting applications for the “Pitch Battle” competition taking place at the 2023 Innovation, Opportunity & Investment (iOi)
Existing-Home Sales Slid 2.4% in March
Existing-home sales edged lower in March, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Month-over-month sales declined in three out of four major U.S. regions, while sales in the Northeast remained steady. All regions posted year-over-year
Existing-Home Sales Surged 14.5% in February, Ending 12-Month Streak of Declines
Existing-home sales reversed a 12-month slide in February, registering the largest monthly percentage increase since July 2020, according to the National Association of REALTORS
NAR Will Host Policy Forum to Showcase 2023 Housing Priorities
On Thursday, March 16th at the Capital Hilton, in Washington, DC, the National Association of Realtors® will host a Policy Forum: The Current Housing Market: Implications for Homebuyers
More Americans Own Their Homes, but Black-White Homeownership Rate Gap is Biggest in a...
While the U.S. homeownership rate has continually increased during the last decade – to 65.5% in 2021 (from 64.7% in 2011) – the Black homeownership rate has not kept pace with increases
Existing-Home Sales Descended 0.7% in January
Existing-home sales fell for the twelfth straight month in January, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Month-over-month sales were mixed among the four major U.S. regions, as the South and West registered increases, while the East
Second Century Ventures Announces Eight Companies Selected to 2023 REACH Australia Technology Growth Program
Second Century Ventures, the strategic investment arm of the National Association of Realtors® and the most active global real
Pending Home Sales Slid 4.0% in November
Pending home sales slid for the sixth consecutive month in November, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. All four U.S. regions recorded month-over-month decreases, and all four regions saw year-over-year declines in transactions.
Pending Home Sales Declined 4.6% in October
Pending home sales slid for the fifth consecutive month in October, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. Three of four U.S. regions recorded month-over-month decreases, and all four regions recorded year-over-year declines
Existing-Home Sales Slumped 5.9% in October
Existing-home sales retreated for the ninth straight month in October, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. All four major U.S. regions registered month-over-month and year-over-year declines.
NAR Report Finds eSignature, Lockbox and MLS Apps/Technology to be 3 Most Impactful Technology...
When it comes to real estate technology, Realtors® said that eSignature, lockbox, and apps and technology from their local
NAR Praises FHFA for Use of New Credit Score Models
National Association of Realtors® President Leslie Rouda Smith issued the following statement after the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced the validation and approval of both the FICO 10T credit score model and the VantageScore 4.0
Pending Home Sales Dropped 2.0% in August
Pending home sales sagged for the third straight month in August, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. Three out of four major regions experienced month-over-month decreases in transactions, however, the West saw a modest gain. Year-over-year, all four regions posted double-digit declines.
NAR Announces 12 Tech Startups for Pitch Battle Competition at iOi Summit
The National Association of Realtors® has announced the 12 companies that will participate in the Innovation, Opportunity & Investment (iOi) Summit’s(link is external) “Pitch Battle” competition from September 28–29, in Los Angeles, California.
Existing-Home Sales Retreated 5.9% in July
Existing-home sales sagged for the sixth straight month in July, according to the National Association of REALTORS. All four major U.S. regions recorded month-over-month and year-over-year sales declines.
Pending Home Sales Slipped 1.0% in July
Pending home sales declined for the second consecutive month in July, and for the eighth time in the last nine months, according to the National Association of REALTOR. Three out of four major regions registered month-over-month decreases, though the
Pending Home Sales Fell 8.6% in June
Pending home sales decreased in June, following a slight increase in May, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. All four major regions posted month-over-month and year-over-year pullbacks, the largest of which occurred in the West.
Pending Home Sales Edge Higher 0.7% in May
Pending home sales crept higher in May, ending a six-month streak of declines, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Regionally, month-over-month results were mixed as the Northeast and South experienced increases while the Midwest
Existing-Home Sales Fell 3.4% in May; Median Sales Price Surpasses $400,000 for the First...
Existing-home sales retreated for the fourth consecutive month in May, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Month-over-month sales declined in three out of four major U.S. regions, while year-over-year sales slipped in all four regions.
NAR Applauds FHFA Equity Plan for GSEs
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) released finalized equity plans Wednesday for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. According to the FHFA, the plans are intended to “address barriers experienced by renters, aspiring homeowners
