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Fourth Quarter Metro Area Home Prices Show Strongest Performance in Seven Years
A growing number of metropolitan areas had higher median home prices in the fourth quarter, with the national price showing the strongest year-over-year increase in seven years, according to the latest quarterly report.
Commercial Real Estate Investors Eager to "Turn the Page," According to New Outlook Report
Frustrated by continued uncertainty, a sluggish recovery, and a challenging investment environment, commercial investors generally appear eager to put the past behind them and adjust to the new normal.
Exterior Replacement Projects Provide Biggest Return on Investment for Homeowners, Say Realtors®
Homeowners looking for the most return on their investment when it comes to remodeling should consider exterior replacement projects. According to the 2013 Remodeling Cost vs. Value Report, Realtors® rated exterior projects among the most valuable home improvement projects.
Pending Home Sales Down in December but Remain on Uptrend
Pending home sales declined in December but have stayed above year-ago levels for 20 consecutive months.
Existing-Home Sales Slip in December, Prices Continue to Rise; 2012 Totals Up
Existing-home sales eased in December but are well above a year ago, while limited inventory maintained the upward momentum in home prices, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Total sales in 2012 were the highest in five years, while the annual price rose the most since 2005.
Second Century Ventures Brings Cloud Computing to Realtors®
The National Association of Realtors®' venture capital fund Second Century Ventures has become a strategic investor in Symform, a revolutionary, distributed cloud backup service. This relationship will give Realtors® access to electronic data management resources they can use to organize and protect the information of home buyers, sellers and investors in the real estate transaction.
BombBomb Joins NAR's REach™ Tech Accelerator Program
The National Association of Realtors®, along with Second Century Ventures today announced BombBomb, a video email marketing platform, as the first company selected for its REach™ accelerator program.
NAR Statement on the Qualified Mortgage Rule
The National Association of Realtors® applauds the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for creating a broadly defined Qualified Mortgage rule that establishes strong consumer protections while ensuring continued access to safe, affordable mortgage credit.
REALTOR® Magazine Seeks Entries for 2013 Volunteering Works Program
The Good Neighbor Society is seeking applications from Realtors® who work on small-scale charitable efforts that have potential for growth. Five Volunteering Works applicants will be selected to receive a year of one-on-one mentoring from a member of the Good Neighbor Society and a $1,000 grant as seed money to help implement improvements to their community program.
Housing Affordability Index to Set Annual Record for 2012
With 11 months of data reported, 2012 will clearly go down as a record year for favorable housing affordability conditions, and a great year for buyers who could get a mortgage, according to the National Association of Realtors®.