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Homes Selling More Quickly, Time on Market Down with Tighter Supplies
The typical amount of time it takes to sell a home is shrinking, and for traditional sellers is now in the range of historic norms for a balanced market.
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HouseLogic Helps Families Prepare for Back-to-School
WASHINGTON (August 31, 2012) - It’s that time of year again! The dog days of summer are drawing to a close with fall just around the corner. Many families are turning their attention towards one of the most important parts of their entire year, sending their kids back to school.
NAR Announces Finalists Recognized for Excellence in Community Service
The National Association of Realtors® recognized 10 Realtors® today as finalists for REALTOR® Magazine's 2012 Good Neighbor Awards. This year marks the 13th year the Good Neighbor Awards program has recognized Realtors® who improve the quality of life in their communities through volunteer work.
July Pending Home Sales Rebound
Pending home sales rose in July to the highest level in over two years and remain well above year-ago levels.
NAR Member Benefit Helps Realtors® Take Care of Their Homes
Realtors® help people achieve the dream of homeownership, but are often also homeowners themselves. A new offer through the REALTOR Benefits® Program will help members of the National Association of Realtors® who own homes prolong the life of their air conditioning and heating systems.
Commercial Real Estate Recovering at a Slower Pace
Positive underlying fundamentals continue to support all of the major commercial real estate sectors, but a slowdown in job creation and ongoing tight loan availability has tempered growth in some areas.
Realtors® Applaud FHFA for Expanding Short Sale Eligibility to Help More Struggling Homeowners
The National Association of Realtors® applauds the Federal Housing Finance Agency for working with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to issue new guidelines that expand eligibility criteria and streamline the short sale process.
Existing-Home Sales Improve in July, Prices Continue to Rise
Sales of existing homes rose in July even with constraints of affordable inventory, and the national median price is showing five consecutive months of year-over-year increases.
Second Quarter Metro Area Home Prices Rise, Limited Inventory Capping Sales
Median existing single-family home prices are rising in more metropolitan areas, but a lack of inventory is limiting buyer choices in more markets around the country.
Credit Union Merger Provides Greater Services for Realtors®
On August 1, Realtors® Federal Credit Union merged with Northwest Federal Credit Union. The merger has given members greater access to service centers, financial loans, banking services and other financial services than they had before.