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NAR Presents Realtor® Paula Savard with Distinguished Service Award
Paula Savard, a Realtor® from Sterling, Mass., has received the National Association of Realtors® 2012 Distinguished Service Award.
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Realtors® Salute and Help Serve Those Who Served Our Country
In honor of Veteran’s Day, Realtors® gathered today at an educational session during the 2012 Realtors® Conference and Expo to learn about valuable tools and resources to assist active duty military and veterans with their housing transitions and help them achieve and sustain homeownership.
Realtors® Celebrate 100 Years of Quality Service Through the Code of Ethics
2013 will mark the 100th year members of the National Association of Realtors® have subscribed to a strict Code of Ethics. Though the real estate industry itself has evolved over the past century, NAR’s core values and commitment to excellence have remained constant.
More Cash Sales, Shrinking Time on Market Show Changing Buyer Dynamics
All-cash buyers have surged since the housing downturn while the typical amount of time it takes to sell a home is shrinking, revealing the changing dynamics of today’s home buyers and sellers.
Realtors® Get Social in Orlando
As more home buyers, sellers and investors rely on social media and online resources for real estate information, Realtors® understand the importance of engaging in this space. To that end, Realtors® at today’s Raise your Social Media Marketing to the Next Level session at the 2012 Realtors® Conference and Expo learned strategies to enhance their social business and digital engagement and methods to incorporate new outlets into their marketing mix.
Realtor® Heroes Keep the Dream of Homeownership Alive
Five Realtors® who represent the good works of Realtors® everywhere are being recognized as "Realtor® Heroes" at this week's 2012 Realtor® Conference and Expo in Orlando. Read about them and their commitment to helping the individuals, families and communities around them.
NAR Survey of Home Buyers and Sellers Shows Dual Income Couples Fueling Market
Dual income households are comprising a greater portion of the housing market and helping sales recover, according to an annual study released today.
Commercial Market Sluggish, Yet Investment Continues to Improve
The commercial real estate market continues to recover at a sluggish pace. However, commercial real estate remains a solid investment, according to NAR.
Realtors® Reflect on Recent Successes; Regroup for Road Ahead
The last Realtors® Conference and Expo in Orlando took place in 2008. Four years later, the housing market is on the road to recovery, but obstacles remain.
Fannie, Freddie Laying Groundwork for Better Future Housing Finance System
Government-sponsored enterprises Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac remain focused on supporting the ongoing housing market recovery while laying the groundwork for a better future housing finance system.