NAR Applauds White House Task Force for Changes to Address Appraisal Bias
White House Task Force Addresses Appraisal Bias
A White House task force has announced significant regulatory actions and changes to address appraisal bias and the home appraisal process.
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Tori Syrek
Appraisal &...
NAR Applauds Two Supreme Court Rulings Upholding Property Rights
Two Supreme Court Rulings Uphold Property Rights
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of property rights in Tyler v. Hennepin County and Sackett v. EPA.
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Tori Syrek
Land Use & Property Rights, Clean Water Act, Wat...
Pending Home Sales Recorded No Change in April
Pending Home Sales Recorded No Change in April
Three U.S. regions posted monthly gains in pending sales in April 2023; the Northeast posted a decrease. All regions saw year-over-year declines.
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Lauren Cozzi 202-383-1...
Second Century Ventures Opens Applications for 2024 REACH Canada Real Estate Technology Program
2024 REACH Canada Applications Open
The mission of NAR's global REACH program is to select and accelerate the most promising technology companies in real estate and adjacent...
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Spencer High 202-383-1051...
Existing-Home Sales Faded 3.4% in April
Existing-Home Sales Faded 3.4% in April
Existing-home sales decreased in April 2023, with all four major U.S. regions registering month-over-month and year-over-year sales declines.
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Troy Green 202-383-1042...
NAR President Testifies About New Mortgage Fees Before Congressional Panel
NAR President Testifies About New Mortgage Fees
Parcell said the fees were unnecessary and confusing, and potential homebuyers face a lack of affordability and supply in the current housing market.
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Tori Syrek
Mort...
NAR Invites Tech Startups to Apply for iOi Summit Pitch Battle Competition
Call to Apply for iOi Summit Pitch Battle Competition
The Pitch Battle competition is an opportunity for real estate technology startups to showcase their company and technologies.
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Spencer High 202-383-1051
Real E...
NAR Welcomes FHFA's Cancellation of August 1 LLPA Fee Increase
FHFA Rescinds August 1 LLPA Fee Increase
NAR applauds the FHFA for listening to the industry’s concerns by choosing to drop this fee on borrowers with higher debt-to-income ratios.
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Tori Syrek
Financing & Cre...
Tech Leaders Share Insights at 2023 REALTORS® Legislative Meetings
Tech Leaders Share Insights on Real Estate Tools
Speakers at the 2023 REALTORS® Legislative Meetings discussed existing innovations and trends to help real estate agents level up their businesses.
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Spencer High 202-...
Fed's Recent Rate Hike was Unnecessary says NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun
NAR Chief Economist Says Fed's Rate Hike Unnecessary
Yun discussed recent developments in the U.S. economy and their impact on the housing market at the 2023 REALTORS® Legislative Meetings.
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Lauren Cozzi 202-383-117...