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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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Realtor.com Goes Global With Launch of International Site
Washington, DC - November 3, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today the National Association of Realtors®, and Move, Inc. (NASDAQ: MOVE), the leader in online real estate and operator of Realtor.com, extended the lead of Realtor.com as the world’s largest...
Realtor® Good Neighbor Award Winners Step Forward to Help People in Need
Washington DC - November 3, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- For the past 12 years the Good Neighbor Awards program has recognized Realtors® who are devoted to strengthening communities through volunteer work and helping those in need. The five individuals ...
September Pending Home Sales Down, Still Higher Than a Year Ago
Washington, DC - October 27, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Pending home sales declined in September, although activity remains above a year ago, according to the National Association of Realtors
Congress and Obama Administration Must Act to Stimulate Housing Recovery
Washington, DC - October 26, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- America needs strong housing policies that ensure a robust recovery and do not further weaken the nation’s housing market. That was one of several recommendations resulting from the bipartisan N...
Existing-Home Sales Off in September but Higher Than a Year Ago
Washington, DC - October 20, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Existing-home sales were down in September on the heels of a strong gain in August, but remain well above a year ago, according to the National Association of Realtors®.
Government Plays Valuable Role in Homeownership, Say Realtors®
Washington, DC - October 13, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Owning a home has had long-standing government support in the U.S. because homeownership benefits individuals and families, strengthens communities, and is integral to the nation’s economy, the ...
Preserving Home Ownership Tax Benefits Vital to Housing Market, Say Realtors®
Washington, DC - October 10, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The following is a statement by National Association of Realtors® President Ron Phipps. “Today, witnesses before the Senate Finance Committee were in complete agreement that now is not the time...
Housing Must Remain Nation’s Top Priority, Say Realtors®
Washington, DC - October 5, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- We need to keep housing first on the nation’s public policy agenda, because housing and homeownership issues affect all Americans, and a housing recovery is necessary for the nation’s economic ...
Realtors® Urge Long-term Flood Insurance Reform as Congress Passes Stopgap Extension
Washington, DC - October 5, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The following is a statement by National Association of Realtors® President Ron Phipps. “The National Association of Realtors® is pleased that a continuing resolution passed by Congress today i...
Pending Home Sales Decline in August but Remain Above a Year Ago
Washington, DC - September 29, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Pending home sales slipped in August with a mixed regional performance but are higher than a year ago, according to the National Association of Realtors®.
REALTORS® Bring Workforce Housing Concerns to Nation’s Capital
Washington, DC - September 28, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Realtors® strive to preserve and expand housing opportunities for all Americans, and that’s particularly important for public and private sector workers. To address a nationwide shortage of w...
August Existing-Home Sales Rise Despite Headwinds, Up Strongly from a Year Ago
Washington, DC - September 21, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Existing-home sales increased in August, even with ongoing tight credit and appraisal problems, along with regional disruptions created by Hurricane Irene, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Monthly gains were seen in all regions.
REALTORS® Call for Increased Lending, Pre-Foreclosure Efforts to Reduce High Inventories
Washington, DC - September 21, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Increased lending to creditworthy home buyers and more loan modifications and short sales are necessary to reduce the rising inventory of foreclosed homes and help stabilize and revitalize the housing industry and economy, according to the National Association of Realtors®.
Increased Lending, Short Sales Necessary to Reduce High REO Inventories, Say REALTORS®
Washington, DC - September 16, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Improving access to affordable mortgage financing for qualified home buyers and investors and committing additional resources to loan modifications and short sales will help reduce current and future inventories of real estate owned (REO) properties held by government agencies, according to the National Association of Realtors®.
REALTORS® to Host Housing Summit
Washington DC - September 1, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- As the leading advocate for homeownership, the National Association of Realtors® will host a summit of policy makers, industry leaders and government stake holders to develop strategies to help stabilize and revitalize the nation’s housing market and economy.
REALTOR® Award Finalists Recognized for Volunteer Efforts
Washington, DC - August 30, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Realtors® don’t only help people realize their dreams of home ownership; they also volunteer their time and skills to help improve the communities in which they live. Ten such Realtors® were recognized today by the National Association of Realtors® as finalists for REALTOR® Magazine’s 2011 Good Neighbor Awards
Pending Home Sales Slip in July but Up Strongly From One Year Ago
Washington, DC - August 29, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Pending home sales declined in July but remain well above year-ago levels, according to the National Association of Realtors®. All regions show monthly declines except for the West, which continues to show the highest level of sales contract activity
Hurricane Irene Underscores Importance of Reauthorizing National Flood Insurance Program
Washington, DC - August 26, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- As homeowners across the East Coast brace for Hurricane Irene and the heavy rains that are expected to fall over the next few days, the current threat underscores the importance of flood insurance, which is the only way for homeowners to financially protect their property or businesses from flood damages.
Slowdown Impacts Commercial Real Estate Markets, Modest Improvement Seen
Washington, DC - August 25, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Commercial real estate vacancy rates are flat and projections for growth have been moderated because economic growth and job creation have been weaker than expected, but modest improvements are expected over the coming year, according to the National Association of Realtors®
Realtors® Call on White House to Host Housing Summit
Washington, DC - August 25, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- To help develop policies that will stabilize the nation’s housing market and support an economic recovery, the National Association of Realtors® urges the White House to host a summit of policy makers, industry leaders and government stake holders focused on revitalizing the nation’s housing
Bus Tour Brings Home Ownership Matters to Grand Rapids
Washington, DC - August 25, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Changes to the mortgage interest deduction could dramatically impact home owners and aspiring home owners in Grand Rapids, Mich., and beyond. That’s just one of the many issues the National Association of Realtors® wants Michigan residents to know about as the Home Ownership Matters Bus Tour pulls into Grand Rapids this week.
Existing-Home Sales Down in July but Up Strongly From a Year Ago
Washington, DC - August 18, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Existing-home sales declined in July from an upwardly revised June pace but are notably higher than a year ago, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Monthly gains in the Northeast and Midwest were offset by declines in the West and South.
Second Quarter Metro Area Prices Mixed with Little Change, State Sales Down
Washington, DC - August 10, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Median existing-home prices declined modestly in the second quarter with 27 percent of metropolitan areas experiencing price gains from a year ago, while state home sales declined from the second quarter of 2010, according to the latest quarterly report by the National Association of Realtors®.
REALTORS® Rally for Joplin Recovery
Washington, DC - August 4, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- As the National Association of Realtors® Home Ownership Matters bus crosses Missouri this week, a stop in Joplin, Mo., today will underscore Realtors®’ commitment to rebuilding the local community.
Realtors Help Rebuild Joplin, Mo., Community
Washington, DC - August 2, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- As the citizens of Joplin rebuild in the aftermath of the May tornados, the connection between home ownership, strong families and resilient communities has never been more salient. On Thursday, August 4, the National Association of Realtors® will join Joplin Mayor Mike Woolston in recognizing the efforts of Realtors® and others in restoring the homes and heart of the city.
Realtors® to Regulators: Narrow QRM Definition Not Necessary to Assure Safe, Sound Mortgage Lending
Washington, DC - August 2, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- A proposed rule by federal regulators to impose a minimum 20 percent down payment, stringent debt-to-income ratio requirements and rigid credit standards will deny millions of Americans access to safe, low-cost mortgages, according to the National Association of Realtors
Realtors Urge Action on Debt Ceiling
Washington, DC - July 29, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The following is a statement by National Association of Realtors® President Ron Phipps. “The National Association of Realtors®, on behalf of its 1.1 million members, their clients and customers, and the nation’s 75 million homeowners, urges Congress to resolve the mounting debt ceiling crisis before the August 2 deadline.
Homeownership Tax Benefits Must Be Preserved, Say Realtors®
Washington, DC - July 29, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Any changes to the mortgage interest deduction now or in the future could threaten recent progress toward stabilizing the housing market, critically erode home prices and values, destroy middle-class wealth accumulation and hurt economic growth.
Pending Home Sales Rise in June
Washington, DC - July 28, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Pending home sales increased in June following a wide swing down in April and then up in May, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Activity increased in the West and South but declined in the Midwest and Northeast; all regions show strong double-digit gains from a year ago.
Bus Tour Brings Home Ownership Matters to Memphis
Washington, DC - July 21, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- If regulators get their way, many qualified home buyers in Memphis, Tenn., may be shut out of the market very soon. That’s one of the reasons the National Association of Realtors® will be in town this weekend as part of its Home Ownership Matters Bus Tour.
