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REALTORS(R) to Tackle Several Regulatory Issues
The Land Use, Property Rights, and Environment Committee this week tackled a number of regulatory issues at the National Association of REALTORS...
U.S. Strengths Keep International Buyers Coming Here
Serving the needs of global buyers eyeing the advantages of U.S. property was the topic of several presentations at NAR's 2013 Midyear...
Tax Reform Effort to Be Open and Serious
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-...
New Lawmakers Mean New Challenges on Home Ownership
Thousands of REALTORS® are offering lawmakers a refresher course on the importance of the federal government's...
Don't Get Caught Flat-Footed on MID, REALTORS® Warned
A journalist and author warns that changes to the tax code could put the popular mortgage interest deduction at risk.
REALTORS®: On the Right Path, Ready for Action
Opening events at the 2013 Midyear Legislative Meetings & Expo set an enthusiastic tone for the year both inside NAR and...
Inventories, Asking Prices Get a Boost
The number of homes for sale nationwide climbed during the spring homebuying season, but supplies still remain tight and asking prices are on the...
Big-Ticket Homes in Higher Demand
In the luxury home market, wealthy buyers are focusing on residential real estate “as a pretty desirable asset — for them, a second or...
Mortgage Applications Fall 7.3%
Loan demand for purchase and refinancing applications dropped last week, as credit remains tight.
Inertia Might Win Out in Secondary Mortgage Market Reform
Industry observers suggest Congress may slow the reform of the country’s residential secondary mortgage market system.
Rising Housing Market Likely to Lift Job Mobility
"Until the real estate market picked up, people wouldn't even consider a move without the certainty that they could sell their homes,...
Freddie Releases New Loan Program Early
Mortgage giant Freddie Mac announced that it will make its new streamlined loan modification program for delinquent borrowers available now,...
'Green' Housing is Red Hot
Demand for green homes is growing, and research shows buyers are willing to pay the 5-10 percent higher price tag for green homes.
Foreclosure Settlement Marred by Bad Checks
After many complaints about checks that wouldn't clear, the Federal Reserve announced about 96,000 borrowers who received a check as part of...
Morningstar: 40 Months to Clear Distressed Inventory
According to analysts at the credit rating firm, the rise of short sales does not appear to be doing enough to speed up the resolution of...
Reputation Management Importance Grows
Take a number of steps to protect your online brand.
Median REALTOR® Income Up by $8.6K
According to the 2013 National Association of REALTORS® Member Profile, median gross income for REALTORS® rose to $43,500 in 2012 from $34...
Mortgage Fraud Activity Posts First Drop in 16 Years
The number of reports filed by banks flagging suspicious activity in mortgage loans fell nearly 30 percent last year, the first big drop in...
The 4 Most Competitive Housing Markets
In these four markets—all in the same state—multiple offers are the norm.
Low Credit Scores Hold Back Many Borrowers
Lenders say they are less likely to originate a mortgage for a borrower with a FICO score in the 620 range—even if the borrower has a 20...