Industry News From REALTOR® Magazine

Get up-to-date on the latest policy decisions at NAR. Read our round-up of the action-packed Board of Directors meeting that took place on the...

Dallas Fed President Richard Fisher says the housing market is on a "self-sustaining path" to recovery and that it's time for the...

The banks are taking precautions in several states after a federal regulator released new guidance on minimum standards for foreclosure sales....

The chief economist of the builders’ tradegroup says the dip in building activity will likely be temporary.

Amateur investors are increasingly tapping into their retirement accounts to buy homes and take advantage of the hotter housing market.

At Midyear last week, officials from FEMA explained how increases in premiums and rate structures will help put the agency on more solid financial...

Fixed-rate mortgages climbed this week after signs of stronger consumer spending, Freddie Mac reports. 

Even as the stock market rises and jobs return, commercial real estate in the United States faces a range of challenges.

A new survey by the Fed shows that some banks are starting to loosen up their tight mortgage standards.

An increased sense of urgency among potential buyers, affordable mortgage rates, and strengthening local economies are contributing to a more...

In his economic update, NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun said that, while the housing market is looking up, uncertainty over federal actions...

Here are some tips for avoiding breaches of fiduciary duties and other lawsuits.

In recent months, real estate professionals have had to hold their breath as they waited for an appraisal on a property to come back. But some in...

MLS association executives consider a plan to protect online real estate data.

The Land Use, Property Rights, and Environment Committee this week tackled a number of regulatory issues at the National Association of REALTORS...

Serving the needs of global buyers eyeing the advantages of U.S. property was the topic of several presentations at NAR's 2013 Midyear...

Amid partisan squabbling in Washington is a bipartisan effort by the House and Senate chairs of the tax-writing committees to roll out major tax-...

Thousands of REALTORS® are offering lawmakers a refresher course on the importance of the federal government's...

A journalist and author warns that changes to the tax code could put the popular mortgage interest deduction at risk.

Opening events at the 2013 Midyear Legislative Meetings & Expo set an enthusiastic tone for the year both inside NAR and...