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With more than 1.3 million members, the National Association of REALTORS (NAR) is the voice for real estate. Visit REALTOR.org to see how our real estate resources can benefit you.
REALTOR® magazine (http://www.realtor.org/realtormag) is the official magazine of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® and the business tool for real estate professionals.
The magazine advances real estate best practices, brings expert insight to significant trends, and provides REALTORS® with timely decision-making tools on business purchases and strategies.
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Walt Molony
202/383-1177
1-800-874-6500
Realtor Award Finalists Find Ways to Give
Chicago, IL - August 17, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Realtors® play an important leadership role in building our communities, sharing their time and talents to help others in need. Ten such individuals were recognized today by the National Association of Realtors® as finalists for REALTOR® Magazine’s 2010 Good Neighbor Awards.
NAR Hails Proposal to Restrict GSE Mortgages with Private Transfer Fees
Washington, DC - August 16, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The National Association of Realtors® today commended the Federal Housing Finance Agency for taking steps to restrict government-sponsored enterprises – Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the 12 Federal Home Loan Banks – from investing in mortgages with private transfer fee covenants.
Homeownership and Stable Communities Go Hand-in-Hand
Washington, DC - August 13, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Homeowners are more active in their communities, benefit from improved education opportunities, and report higher levels of self-esteem and happiness when compared to renters, according to leading research. A new report from the National Association of Realtors®, Social Benefits of Homeownership and Stable Housing, explores the impact of stable housing and the positive social outcomes resulting from homeownership.
New Dental Insurance Program Makes Realtors Smile
Washington, DC - August 5, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- After a successful first year of offering Realtors® Core Health Insurance, NAR’s new benefit, Realtors® Dental Insurance, is the next step in efforts to provide unique and valuable benefits to members and aims to help bridge the dental gap. Realtors® can obtain RDI through the National Association of Realtors®’ REALTOR Benefits® Program in partnership with Ameritas Group and SASid (Smart And Simple Insurance Development).
NAR and RESO Demonstrate Commitment to Establishing Commercial Real Estate Standards
Washington, DC - August 4, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Real Estate Standards Organization has formed a new commercial real estate workgroup designed to publish data standards for the commercial real estate market. The new workgroup, during a meeting at the National Association of Realtors®’ headquarters in Chicago, Ill., examined existing standards efforts and the current commercial sector business landscape
Tom Glatt to Leave REALTORS Federal Credit Union, Jane Pannier Announced as New Acting...
Rockville, MD - August 2, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Tom Glatt, President and CEO of REALTORS® Federal Credit Union, has announced that he will be stepping down effective August 1st. Tom was named President and CEO of REALTORS® FCU on December 2008.
Thousands of Rural Home Buyers Aided by Passage of Housing Funding Measure
Washington, DC - July 30, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The restoration of the single-family rural housing program that would guarantee home loans for rural buyers was passed by the Senate today and is on its way to President Obama.
NAR Says Congress Needs to Act Soon to Ease Credit in Challenged Commercial Real...
Washington, DC - July 30, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Testifying before a House panel today, Jim Helsel, treasurer of the National Association of Realtors® and commercial real estate specialist, told members that a strong commercial real estate sector is vital to millions of U.S. jobs and helps keep the national economy afloat.
Existing-Home Sales Slow in June but Remain Above Year-Ago Levels
Washington, DC - July 22, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- With the scheduled closing deadline for the home buyer tax credits, existing-home sales slowed in June but remained at relatively elevated levels, according to the National Association of Realtors
HOPE Awards Seeking Applications for Outstanding Contributors to Minority Homeownership, Winners Receive $10,000
Washington, DC - July 21, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Applications are now being accepted for the Home Ownership Participation for Everyone Awards. The HOPE Awards is a national industry awards program that recognizes individuals and organizations for their outstanding contributions to increase and sustain minority homeownership.
House Passes Flood Insurance Reform Bill That Extends Program to 2015
Washington, DC - July 16, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The House today approved a flood insurance reform bill that would reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program to September 30, 2015, a provision strongly supported by the National Association of Realtors
NAR, NHC Help Bring Homeownership to the Heartland
Washington, DC - July 12, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The National Association of Realtors® and the National Housing Conference have partnered to host a regional workforce housing forum today in Minneapolis. Bring Workers Home will focus on workforce housing challenges in the Midwest and highlight some of the region’s most successful housing programs.
Make Your Home a Vacation Destination with Tips from HouseLogic
Washington, DC - July 9, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Whether it’s because of the economy or by choice, millions of Americans will be staying closer to home this summer; and with warmer weather already upon us, many families will be spending their time outdoors. And even though summer has officially started, it’s not too late to get your outdoor space ready for a summer of fun at
International Interest in U.S. Homeownership Increases, Realtors Report
Washington, DC - July 8, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- International home buyers are increasingly attracted to property in the U.S., according to the National Association of Realtors®’ 2010 Profile of International Home Buying Activity. Several factors, including the strength of the dollar, the value and desirability of U.S. real estate, and the emerging economic recovery, continue to drive international interest in owning a home in this country.
Home Buyers Get Tax Credit Closing and Flood Insurance Extensions Without Lapse in Coverage;...
Washington, DC - July 1, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The National Association of Realtors® today commended Congress for timely passage of two bills to extend the home buyer tax credit closing deadline and reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program. Both bills, strongly supported by NAR, had cleared the House earlier and were passed by the Senate last night. They now head to the president for his signature.
Pending Home Sales Drop as Expected
WASHINGTON, DC - July 1, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Following a surge driven by the home buyer tax credit, pending home sales fell with the expiration of the deadline for qualified buyers to sign a purchase contract, according to the National Association of Realtors
Lack of Credit Extension Would Dash Hopes of Home Buyers in All 50 States
Washington, DC - June 29, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Up to 180,000 home buyers will lose their tax credit through no fault of their own if Congress fails to pass an extension to the home buyer tax credit by June 30 when the closing deadline expires. Included in that number are thousands of home buyers in every state of the union, from 390 in Wyoming to 17,700 in California, according to estimates by the National Association of Realtors
NAR Hails Passage of Flood Bill Extension by House
Washington, DC - June 24, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- A bill to extend the authority for the National Flood Insurance Program, strongly supported by the National Association of Realtors®, was passed by the House today. The bill would extend the program to September 30, 2010
Realtor Volunteering Works Program Names Winners, Helps Budding Charities
Chicago, IL - June 23, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- REALTOR® Magazine and the Good Neighbor Society have announced the winning applicants of the second Volunteering Works, an annual program that matches Realtors® who work on small-scale charitable efforts with mentors and awards them grant money.
May Shows a Continued Strong Pace for Existing-Home Sales
Washington, DC - June 22, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Existing-home sales remained at elevated levels in May on buyer response to the tax credit, characterized by stabilizing home prices and historically low mortgage interest rates, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Gains in the West and South were offset by a decline in the Northeast; the Midwest was steady.
Springfield, Mass., Receives ‘Ambassador’ Designation for Promoting and Sustaining Area Homeownership
Washington, DC - June 21, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The city of Springfield, Mass., has been named a 2010 Ambassador City by the National Association of Realtors® and the U.S. Conference of Mayors for Buy Springfield Now, a program to promote and sustain affordable homeownership.
Realtor Content Resource Helps Realtors Extend Their Value Beyond the Buy
Washington, DC - June 18, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The National Association of Realtors® is making it easier for members to access expertly written, ready-to-use consumer articles through the new Realtor® Content Resource. This is a no-cost, members-only benefit available through HouseLogic.com, NAR’s homeownership site for consumers.
NAR, NHC Join Forces to Bring Workers Home
Washington, DC - June 14, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- To help create more affordable housing opportunities for public and private sector workers in the Southeast, the National Association of Realtors® has partnered with the National Housing Conference to host a regional forum in Atlanta today to address the issue of workforce housing.
NAR Commends Senators for Offering Homebuyer Tax Credit Extension, Urges Senate and House to...
Washington, DC - June 14, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The National Association of Realtors® today expressed thanks on behalf of America’s homebuyers to three Senators for introducing a measure to extend the present home-buyer tax credit closing deadline to Sept. 30. They are Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., and Sens. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., and Chris Dodd, D-Conn.
NAR Grants Expand Local Affordable Housing Initiatives
Washington, DC - June 14, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The National Association of Realtors® has awarded $50,000 to 15 local and state Realtor® associations through the Housing Opportunity Fund grants program, which helps local and state Realtor® associations promote and expand affordable housing opportunities in their communities.
Pending Home Sales Surge Continuing
Washington, DC - June 2, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Pending home sales have risen for three consecutive months, reflecting the broad impact of the home buyer tax credit and favorable housing affordability conditions, according to the National Association of Realtors
“30 Under 30″ Realtors Reflect on Success, Look Toward the Future
Washington, DC - June 2, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Over the past decade the real estate industry has seen dramatic changes in market conditions, technology and the overall economy. Realtors® who got their start in the business during the boom but who have remained successful through lean times share an ability to adapt and work hard – as well as an abiding sense of optimism
Commercial Real Estate Vacancies to Peak Near Early 2011
Washington, DC - May 26, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Vacancy rates continue to rise in most commercial sectors and are not expected to level out in most markets until the end of this year or early 2011, according to the National Association of Realtors
NAR and FedEx Help Realtors Do More for Less
Washington, DC - May 25, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The National Association of Realtors® recently announced an expansion of its FedEx Advantage® savings program for Realtors® to include FedEx Office services. Through the REALTOR Benefits® Program, NAR members can now register for two FedEx discount programs aimed at helping Realtors® as well as their clients
Existing-Home Sales Continue to Improve in April
WASHINGTON, DC - May 24, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) --Existing-home sales rose again in April with buyers motivated by the tax credit, improving consumer confidence and favorable affordability conditions, according to the National Association of Realtors
