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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
Pending Home Sales Up in May, Continue Pattern of Strong Annual Gains
WASHINGTON, DC - June 27, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Pending home sales bounced back in May, matching the highest level in the past two years, and are well above year-ago levels, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Both monthly and an...
Home is Where the History Is
WASHINGTON, DC - June 27, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- As Americans prepare to celebrate Independence Day next week, thousands of them will flock to places like Mount Vernon, Monticello and Peacefield to learn and understand more about our country's hist...
HouseLogic Offers a $20,000 Home Renovation with Boost Your Roost Contest
WASHINGTON, DC - June 25, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- HouseLogic.com, the award-winning comprehensive website for home owners from the National Association of Realtors®, is conducting a contest offering a chance to win a home renovation valued at $20,0...
Existing-Home Sales Constrained by Tight Supply in May, Prices Continue to Gain
WASHINGTON, DC - June 21, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Limited supplies of housing inventory held back existing-home sales in May, but sales maintained a strong lead over year-ago levels and home prices are on a sustained uptrend in all regions, accordin...
American Business Awards Recognize National Association of Realtors®
WASHINGTON, DC - June 20, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Yesterday the National Association of Realtors® was recognized with two gold Stevie Awards at the 10th Annual American Business Awards. The Home Ownership Matters Campaign won for Communications or ...
National Association of Realtors® Applies for New .Realtor Top-Level Domain
WASHINGTON, DC - June 13, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Home buyers, sellers and investors may soon find it easier to locate trusted and valued real estate information, resources and services online. The National Association of Realtors®, through its who...
International Sales Continue to Climb in U.S. Market, Realtors® Report
WASHINGTON, DC - June 12, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Due to low prices and the relative weakness of the dollar, international buyers continue to identify the U.S. as a desirable place to own property and make a profitable investmen
NAR Tech Edge Helps Realtors® Expand, Develop Their Tech Use
WASHINGTON, DC - May 30, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Technology has transformed the way Realtors® do business, and the National Association of Realtors® is helping members keep up with the latest trends that can enhance business and client relations. ...
Realtor® Volunteering Works Program Announces 2012 Winners
WASHINGTON, DC - May 30, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Realtors® build communities in part by dedicating their time and resources to improving the lives of their neighbors as well as others across the country. Volunteering Works, an annual program that m...
Pending Home Decline in April but Up Strongly From a Year Ago
WASHINGTON, DC - May 30, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Pending home sales retrenched in April following three consecutive monthly gains, but are notably higher than a year ago, according to the National Association of Realtors
All Commercial Real Estate Sectors Continue to Improve, Multifamily Strong
WASHINGTON, DC - May 24, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Shaking off a prolonged impact from the recession, fundamentals are gradually improving in all of the major commercial real estate sectors, according to the National Association of Realtors® quarterl...
Realtors® Report Increase in Commercial Transactions, Income
WASHINGTON, DC WASHINGTON, D.C. Realtors® specializing in commercial real estate reported an increase in transactions in 2011, as well as a rise in their median gross annual income, according to the 2012 National Association of Realtors® Commercial M...
HouseLogic Presents an Energy-Saving Home Makeover and Chance to Win $100
WASHINGTON, DC - May 21, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- HouseLogic.com, the award-winning comprehensive website for homeowners from the National Association of Realtors®, launches its next online sweepstakes Monday, May 21, and site visitors could win a $...
April Existing-Home Sales Up, Prices Rise Again
WASHINGTON, DC - May 21, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Existing-home sales rose in April and remain above a year ago, while home prices continued to rise, according to the National Association of Realtors®. The improvements in sales and prices were broad...
Credit Union Merger Expands Benefits for Realtors®
WASHINGTON, DC - May 21, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Realtors® Federal Credit Union members now have access to expanded financial and banking resources as a result of a merger with Northwest Federal Credit Union.
Future of U.S. Housing Markets Depends Largely on Echo Boomers
WASHINGTON, DC - May 21, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The next two decades in housing markets depends largely on the Echo Boomers. That's according to panelists at the "Shifting Demographics and Housing Choice: A Whole New World?" session today during the
Realtors® Raise Awareness at Real Estate Rally
WASHINGTON, DC - May 18, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- An estimated 15,000 Realtors® converged on the grounds of the Washington Monument today to make their voices heard on behalf of homeowners, real estate investors, and those who aspire to homeownership.
Realtors® Know Workforce Housing Solutions are About Building Trust and Relationships
WASHINGTON, DC - May 18, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- A panel of Realtors® provided keen insight into what it takes to launch successful workforce housing initiatives during the Housing Opportunities Forum – Ideas in Action at the Realtor® Midyear Le...
New REALTOR Benefits® Partner, Xceligent, Creates Competitive Advantage
WASHINGTON, DC - May 16, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The National Association of Realtors® announced today a strategic alliance with Xceligent, Inc., a leading commercial real estate information services provider. Xceligent recently acquired eProperty...
Housing Mortgage Market Reform Key to Housing Recovery
WASHINGTON, DC - May 16, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- A sustainable housing recovery requires that policymakers move forward with the difficult decisions regarding the future of the mortgage market. That's according to Federal Reserve Board Governor Eliz...
Housing Will Play a Major Role in Presidential Election, Say Leading Political Insiders
WASHINGTON, DC - May 16, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Housing and the economic recovery will play a large part in deciding the outcome of the 2012 presidential election, according to public policy experts at today's Legislative and Political Forum during...
“30 Under 30″ Realtors® Represent Future of Real Estate Profession
WASHINGTON , DC - May 16, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today's real estate market is challenging and competitive, but this year's REALTOR® Magazine "30 Under 30" honorees haven't let that deter them. The 2012 class is following in the strong entrepreneu...
2012 NAR Member Survey Shows Rising Incomes
WASHINGTON, DC - May 15, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The income and business of Realtors® is growing after many years of decline, according to the 2012 National Association of Realtors® Member Profile.
Housing Affordability Indices Reach Records in First Quarter
WASHINGTON, DC - May 15, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Housing affordability conditions for all buyers reached a milestone in the first quarter, according to the National Association of Realtors®.
Realtor® Magazine Wins Multiple Awards for Media Innovation
WASHINGTON, DC - May 14, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Realtor® Magazine, an online and print publication of the National Association of Realtors®, has received three awards for Media Innovation from the Association Media & Publishing EXCEL Awards...
Xceligent Acquires Commercial Data Platform from NAR’s Second Century Ventures
WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 14, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Second Century Ventures, the strategic investment arm of the National Association of Realtors®, has sold ePropertyData (ePD) to Xceligent to create a competitive national alternative in commercial ...
Tight Lending Standards Hindering Commercial Real Estate Recovery
WASHINGTON, DC - May 4, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Although commercial real estate markets showed signs of recovery in 2011, commercial lending standards have tightened in the past year for small businesses and scuttled a major portion of contracted tr...
Realtor® Associations Advance Housing Opportunities through Grants
WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 2, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The National Association of Realtors® has awarded grants totaling more than $60,000 to 19 state and local Realtor® associations through the Housing Opportunity Program. The HOP grants program is a ...
Realtors® Recognize Innovative Ideas from School of the Future Design Competition Winners
WASHINGTON, DC - April 27, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Six teams of middle school students participating in the annual School of the Future Design Competition were in Washington, D.C., this week displaying their plans to design environmentally responsiv...
March Pending Home Sales Rise, Market Recovering
WASHINGTON, DC - April 26, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Pending home sales increased in March and are well above a year ago, another signal the housing market is recovering, according to the National Association of Realtors®.
