US employment gains will push demand for starter homes
The US added 196,000 jobs in March, which will add to the pent up demand for housing, according to NAR's chief economist
by Patrick Kearns Apr 5
Mark Calabria
The former NAR economist has long been vocal in calling for reform to the government-sponsored entities that drive the country's mortgage market
by Patrick Kearns Apr 4
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon Addresses The Economic Club Of Washington
Jamie Dimon believes that origination and servicing rules are tripping up loans, hurting the economy
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 4
Millennials are influencing their parents' homebuying decisions
12% of all buyers bought multigenerational homes last year
Pending home sales dip annually for 14th straight month
Despite slower than last year pending sales, NAR's chief economist thinks the market is past the cycle of low sales
by Patrick Kearns Mar 28
Existing-home sales begin seasonal bounce back
Existing-home sales were up 11.8% over January, and the median sale price only increased 3.6%, according to NAR
by Patrick Kearns Mar 22
Coldwell CEO: Rebranding efforts not 'out there for a vote'
The company's rebranding efforts will involve agent feedback, but at the end of the day, the new logo is here to stay
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 20
National Association of Realtors takes on 'Wall Street Journal' op-ed
NAR and real estate startup REX are fighting over the value of Realtors, and the commission they earn, in the Journal
by Patrick Kearns Mar 12
Gay rights activists
The Equality Act is expected to be introduced next week, for the third consecutive congressional session
by Patrick Kearns Mar 8
What the bombshell buyer-side lawsuit means for Realtors
Opinion
If the court rules in favor of plaintiffs, Realtor associations evaporate, the MLS likely dies off and the entire infrastructure of residential real estate has to be remade
by Robert Hahn Mar 8
The bombshell lawsuit that could undo the US real estate industry
The suit alleges NAR, Realogy, HomeServices of America, RE/MAX and Keller Williams violate the Sherman Antitrust Act by requiring 'buyer broker compensation'
Competition from Zillow, AI is the biggest fear among brokers: NAR
Among 6,107 brokers surveyed for NAR's 2019 'Profile of Real Estate Firms,' 43% fear 'nontraditional' players
Here's what NAR wants in the next versions of Fannie and Freddie
The advocacy group hopes things like the 30-year mortgage and affordable credit stick around for the foreseeable future
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 1
Mortgage paper signing contract title document pen
Sales are up over December, but down 2.3% year-over-year
by Patrick Kearns Feb 27
What the MLS landscape will look like in 2019
As the number of multiple listing services dips below 600 this year, here’s a data-driven look at the layout
by Sam DeBord Feb 26