News Releases
Browse 2008 news releases:
Jan - March , April - June , July - Sept
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| 08/20/08 | Economic Softening Hits Leading Commercial Real Estate Index The softening of economic conditions in recent months should impact commercial real estate markets in the months ahead, according to a forward-looking index for the commercial real estate sectors published by the National Association of Realtors®. |
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| 08/14/08 | REALTORS® Recognized for Increasing Affordable Housing The city of Asheville, N.C., has been named an Ambassador City by the National Association of Realtors® and the U.S. Conference of Mayors for expanding affordable housing. |
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| 08/14/08 | Realtor® Award Finalists Volunteer To Make A Difference Realtors® across the country are making extraordinary commitments to improve the quality of life in their communities. The National Association of Realtors® today announced 10 such individuals as finalists for REALTOR® Magazine’s 2008 Good Neighbor Awards. |
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| 08/14/08 | Survey Shows Home Buyers Responding to Lower Metro Prices Existing-home sales rose from the first quarter in 13 states, largely from buyers responding to discounted home prices, according to the latest quarterly survey by the National Association of Realtors®. |
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| 08/12/08 | REALTORS® Help Homeowners Prevent Foreclosure Help is on the way for New England homeowners struggling to pay their mortgage. Today, the National Association of REALTORS®, in partnership with the Massachusetts Association of REALTORS®, is taking part in a regional foreclosure prevention workshop in the Boston area. |
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| 08/07/08 | REALTORS® Report Foreigners Come to America – to Buy Homes International real estate purchases in the U.S. continue to be a significant share of business for many Realtors®, according to the 2008 National Association of Realtors® Profile of International Home Buying Activity. |
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| 08/07/08 | Pending Home Sales Rise, Wider Gains Anticipated as Buyers tap Housing Provisions Some improvement is projected for existing-home sales in the months ahead, with broader gains seen by the fourth quarter as buyers take advantage of new provisions provided through the recently passed housing stimulus bill, according to the latest forecast by the National Association of Realtors. |
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| 07/30/08 | NAR, Mayors Name Bowling Green, KY., An Ambassador City The National Association of Realtors® and the U.S. Conference of Mayors have named Bowling Green, Ky., an Ambassador City for its homeownership education and foreclosure counseling initiatives. |
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| 07/30/08 | NAR Statement on President Signing Housing Bill The following is a statement by National Association of Realtors® President Richard F. Gaylord: |
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| 07/28/08 | REALTORS® and Habitat Bring a Local Family Home Martina Dunston of Orlando, Fla., will soon have a place of her own to call home thanks to the National Association of Realtors®. On Saturday, Realtors® raised the walls of Dunston's new Habitat for Humanity home. |
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| 07/24/08 | NAR Statement on CHOICE ACT The following is a statement by National Association of Realtors® Treasurer Jim Helsel: |
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| 07/24/08 | REALTORS® Hail Housing Bill Today's passage of The Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 by the House of Representatives will help bring stability to the housing market and stem the rising rate of foreclosures, according to the National Association of Realtors®. |
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| 07/24/08 | Existing-Home Sales Down In June After gaining in May, existing-home sales declined in June with many potential buyers on the sidelines, according to the National Association of Realtors®. |
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| 07/14/08 | NAR Statement on Soundness and Importance of Fannie Mae And Freddie Mac The following is a statement by National Association of Realtors® President Richard F. Gaylord: |
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| 07/14/08 | REALTORS® Pledge Support to Finalize Housing Stimulus Bill The U.S. Senate has passed a bipartisan housing stimulus bill that "is a big step toward helping people buy and keep their homes," said National Association of Realtors® President Dick Gaylord. The Senate action moves a housing stimulus package closer to law, which would help bring stability to the housing market and stop the rising rate of foreclosures. |
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| 07/08/08 | Home Sales to Vary in Narrow Range, Then Rise in Second Half Modest near-term movement is expected in existing-home sales, with a recovery in sales seen during the second half of the year, according to the latest forecast by the National Association of Realtors®. |
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