Hot Topics: Rebenchmarking of Existing-Home Sales / Home Ownership Matters / Member Value Calculator / Short Sales
Moe Veissi discusses the State of the Union address, Midyear Meetings, NFIP, and developing public policy priorities.
After reaching a 19-month high, pending home sales eased in December.
President's speech supports homeowners and struggling housing market.
In December, existing-home sales rose again and remain above a year ago.
Learn about the two online piracy bills that target "rogue" sites for illegal downloads and that have been generating media attention.
NAR continues to urge congress to complete work on a 5-year NFIP re-authorization bill.

Amount NAR members save on technology reports; topics include smartphone use and MLS tech trends.
Dec. Index: 96.6
Monthly: Down 3.5%
Yearly: Up 5.6%
Dec. index: 4.61 mil.
Monthly: Up 5.0%
Yearly: Up 3.6%
Take time this new year to review your insurance options through the REALTOR Benefits® Program. Read more >
NAR has awarded 17 state and local associations grants to promote affordable housing opportunities.
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Meet the winners of the 2011 Hope Awards and learn how they're helping their communities.
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Understand how education issues affect your community and your market with the Public Schools Toolkit.
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The e-PRO certification course is all new — sign up now for the Nov. 4 class in New Orleans.
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Get certified in short sales and foreclosures—the new "traditional" transactions.
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Learn how to create BPOs with NAR's new certification, Broker Price Opinion Resource (BPOR).
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Practitioners are making distressed sales work.
2012 NAR President Moe Veissi reaches out to members.
Bounce back from mishaps caused by technology.

Read this week's issue of the Weekly Report e-newsletter with news, business tips, and more from NAR.

Free iPhone/iPad app lets you review benefits, customize and display your membership card, and more.

The REALTORS® Relief Foundation marks 10 years of giving to victims of disaster. Learn how you can help.

Help clients prepare: Brand and deliver free information on how to conduct a home insurance inventory.
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