| Oct 8 | Foreign U.S. Home Sales Dollar Volume Surges 49 Percent to Record $... WASHINGTON (July 18, 2017) – Fueled by a substantial increase in sales dollar volume from Canadian buyers, foreign investment in U.S. residential real estate skyrocketed to a new high, as transactions grew in each of the top five countries w... |
| Oct 8 | 84 Percent of Americans See Homeownership as Good Investment, Affor... WASHINGTON (July 12, 2017) — According to the National Association of Realtors®’ 2017 National Housing Pulse Survey, concerns over housing affordability show clear demographic divides especially among unmarried and non-white Americ... |
| Oct 8 | REach® Technology Accelerator Named Among Best in Nation WASHINGTON (July 12, 2017) - REach®, the growth technology accelerator operated by the National Association of Realtors®’ strategic investment arm, Second Century Ventures, was recently named among the top 30 accelerators in the U.S.... |
| Oct 8 | Home Staging Decreases Time on the Market, Finds Realtors® Report WASHINGTON (July 6, 2017) — Sixty-two percent of sellers' agents say that staging a home decreases the amount of time a home spends on the market, according to the National Association of Realtors® 2017 Profile of Home Staging, ... |
| Oct 8 | Pending Home Sales Tumble in May for Third Straight Month WASHINGTON (June 28, 2017) — The ongoing supply shortages that are propping up home prices in many metro areas caused pending home sales in May to slump for the third consecutive month, according to the National Association of Realtors®.... |
| Oct 8 | 71 Percent of Homeowners Believe It’s a Good Time to Sell; Economic... WASHINGTON (June 26, 2017) — Existing housing inventory has declined year over year each month for two straight years, but new consumer findings from the National Association of Realtors® offer hope that the growing number of homeowners ... |
| Oct 8 | Homeownership a Common Interest, Deserves Protection in Tax Reform ... Iona Harrison (pictured center), chair of NAR’s Federal Taxation Committee, testifies before the Senate Finance Committee on tax reform. WASHINGTON (September 14, 2017) – Tax reform done right could yield savings and simplificati... |
| Oct 8 | Outlook Remains Bright for Commercial Real Estate Despite Price Pla... WASHINGTON (September 12, 2017) — Commercial real estate price growth in large markets is expected to flatten over the next year, but strong leasing demand and investor appetite in smaller markets should keep the sector on solid ground, acco... |
| Oct 8 | Realtor® Good Neighbor Award Finalists Honored for Their Tireless E... WASHINGTON (September 5, 2017) – The National Association of Realtors ® has honored 10 Realtors ® as finalists of REALTOR ® Magazine’s 2017 Good Neighbor Awards. This award honors Realtors® who make an extraordinary imp... |
| Oct 8 | With National Flood Insurance Program Expiring Soon, Realtors® Soun... WASHINGTON (September 5, 2017) – The National Flood Insurance Program is now less than one month away from expiration, raising concerns that homeowners, consumers, and commercial property owners could soon find themselves either unprotected ... |
| Oct 8 | Pending Home Sales Lessen 0.8 Percent in July WASHINGTON (August 31, 2017) – Pending homes sales stumbled in July for the fourth time in five months as only the West saw an increase in contract activity, according to the National Association of Realtors®. The Pending Home Sales Inde... |
| Oct 8 | Existing-Home Sales Slide 1.3 Percent in July WASHINGTON (August 24, 2017) – Listings in July typically went under contract in under 30 days for the fourth consecutive month because of high buyer demand, but existing-home sales ultimately pulled back as large declines in the Northeast a... |
| Oct 8 | Technology, Inventory and Competition Among Firms’ Top Challenges: ... WASHINGTON (August 22, 2017) – Keeping up with technology, maintaining sufficient inventory, competition from nontraditional participants and profitability are among the biggest challenges for real estate firms, according to the N... |
| Oct 8 | Home Prices Jump 6.2 Percent in Second Quarter; Eclipse 2016 High WASHINGTON (August 16, 2017) — The headstrong supply and demand imbalances in much of the country slightly tempered the pace of sales and caused home prices to maintain their robust growth in the second quarter, according to the latest quart... |
| Oct 8 | Realtors® Report Finds 11 Percent Increase in Commercial Member Inc... WASHINGTON (August 2, 2017) – Commercial real estate markets continue to improve, with Realtors® specializing in commercial real estate reporting both an increase in member’s gross income and sales volume, according to the National... |
| Oct 8 | Pending Home Sales Recover in June, Grow 1.5 Percent WASHINGTON (July 31, 2017) — After declining for three straight months, pending home sales reversed course in June as all major regions, except for the Midwest, saw an increase in contract activity, according to the National Association of R... |
| Oct 8 | Existing-Home Sales Retreat 1.8 Percent in June WASHINGTON (July 24, 2017) — Existing-home sales slipped in June as low supply kept homes selling at a near record pace but ultimately ended up muting overall activity, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Only the Midwest... |
| Oct 8 | Realtors®, House Financial Services Committee Reach Agreement to Mo... WASHINGTON (July 20, 2017) – The National Association of Realtors® today said that significant improvements to the “21 st Century Flood Reform Act,” key legislation aimed at strengthening and reauthorizing the National ... |
| Oct 8 | Homeowners Who Remodel Gain Equity and Enjoyment, Say Realtors® WASHINGTON (September 28, 2017) — Homeowners who take on remodeling projects gain not only equity and more resale value in their home, they are also more likely to find satisfaction and enjoyment from their home, according to a new report fr... |
| Oct 8 | Millions of Middle-Income Homeowners Stand to Lose Under “Big 6” Ta... WASHINGTON (September 27, 2017) – A group of legislators and administration leaders known as the “Big 6” today released an outline for comprehensive tax reform that if enacted, according to the National Association of Realtors &r... |
| Oct 8 | Pending Home Sales Fall 2.6 Percent in August; 2017 Forecast Downgr... Pending home sales sank in August for the fifth time in six months, and slower activity in the areas hit hard by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma will likely pull existing sales for the year below the pace set in 2016, according to the National Associat... |
| Oct 8 | HOME Survey: Economic and Financial Outlook, Attitudes About Home B... WASHINGTON (September 25, 2017) — Existing-homes sales have retreated in four of the past five months, but new survey findings from the National Association of Realtors® indicate it is not because of a lack of confidence from consumers a... |
| Oct 8 | Existing-Home Sales Subside 1.7 Percent in August WASHINGTON (September 20, 2017) — Existing-home sales stumbled in August for the fourth time in five months as strained supply levels continue to subdue overall activity, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Sales gains in... |
| Oct 8 | Student Debt Delaying Millennial Homeownership by 7 Years WASHINGTON (September 18, 2017) – Despite being in the prime years to buy their first home, an overwhelming majority of millennials with student debt currently do not own a home and believe this debt is to blame for what they typically expec... |
| Oct 8 | Pam Patenaude Right Choice for HUD Deputy Secretary, Say Realtors® WASHINGTON (September 14, 2017) – The U.S. Senate today approved the nomination of Pam Patenaude as deputy secretary at the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Following is a statement from NAR President William E. Brown on the vote... |
| Oct 8 | August 2017 Existing-Home Sales Download (JPG 796KB) The information in this infographic is from August 2017 Existing-Home Sales data. More Information Read the news release about this data. See more data. |
| Oct 8 | August 2017 Existing-Home Sales Snapshot Download (JPG 350KB) The information in this infographic is from August 2017 Existing-Home Sales data. See more data. Read the news release about this data. |
| Oct 8 | Business Creation Index The Business Creation Index (BCI) was created to monitor local economic conditions from the perspective of NAR’s commercial members. This quarterly report offers insight from commercial real estate professionals into whether businesses are o... |
| Oct 8 | Instant Reaction: August Housing Starts Due to disruption and rebuilding after Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, the nation’s housing shortage looks to be with us well into the next year. |
| Oct 8 | Student Loan Debt and Housing Report Download (PDF 2.12 MB) The U.S. currently has a student debt load of $1.4 trillion, which accounts for 10 percent of all outstanding debt and 35 percent of non-housing debt. The magnitude of the debt continues to grow in size and share of the over... |
| Oct 8 | When Debt Holds You Back Download (PNG 1.92 MB) This infographic contains highlights from the 2017 Student Loan Debt and Housing report. |
| Oct 8 | Millennial Student Debt: A Roadblock to Milestones Download (PNG 654 KB) This infographic contains highlights from the 2017 Student Loan Debt and Housing report. |
| Oct 8 | Commercial Real Estate Outlook Download (PDF 1.7MB) NAR's latest Commercial Real Estate Outlook offers overall projections for four major commercial sectors and analyzes quarterly data in the office, industrial, retail and multifamily markets. Highlights Commercial fundamen... |
| Oct 8 | September 2017 Housing Minute Ongoing supply and affordability challenges and Hurricane Harvey’s impact on sales activity in the Houston area led to a decline in existing-home sales and contract signings in August. |
| Oct 8 | Remodeling Impact 2017 Download : (JPG 1.98 MB) This infographic shares highlights from the 2017 Remodeling Impact survey. More Information Read the Remodeling Impact report. ... Read More |
| Oct 8 | 8 Ways to Get Greater Joy from Your Home Download (JPG: 493 KB) This infographic shares highlights from the 2017 Remodeling Impact survey. More Information Read the Remodeling Impact report. ... Read More |
| Oct 8 | Remodeling Impact Download (PDF 3.2MB) Homeowners and renters remodel, redesign, and restructure their home for a variety of reasons. This report takes a deep dive into the reasons for remodeling, the success of taking on projects, and the increased happiness found... |
| Oct 8 | Contract Signings Fall in August In this video, NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun talks about August pending home sales, the effects of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma on the real estate markets in Texas and Florida, and inventory shortages, rising prices, and affordability issues. Mor... |
| Oct 8 | August 2017 Pending Home Sales Snapshot Download (JPG 124 KB) The information in this infographic is from August 2017 Pending Home Sales data. See more data. Read the news release about this data. |
| Oct 8 | Home Sales Drop 1.7% in August on Hurricane Impact In this video, NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun talks about August existing-home sales, the effects of Hurricane Harvey on sales, and the broader issues of rising home prices and declining inventories. More Information Read the news release about ... |
| Oct 8 | HOME Survey: September 2017 Download (JPG: 1.77MB) Seventy-seven percent of people believe now is a good time to buy a home, in the third quarter of 2017. This infographic contains highlights from the latest HOME survey. |
| Oct 8 | 2017 Q3 Homeownership Opportunities and Market Experience (HOME) Su... Download (PDF 2MB) The Housing Opportunities and Market Experience (HOME) report was created to monitor consumer sentiment about the housing market. It covers core topics that will be tracked on a monthly basis such as views on housing as a good f... |
| Oct 8 | Existing-Home Sales The information in this interactive data visualization is from Existing-Home Sales data. It shows you price and sales data for the month, and lets you compare it to prices and sales over the previous 12 months. More Information Read the most recen... |
| Jul 5 | REALTORS® Confidence Index Download (PDF 3.7MB) The May 2017 report and future reports will include new data series that provide more insights on the characteristics of home buyers and sellers and the homebuying process. We have also changed the report’s format to mak... |