Instant Reaction: Jobs, September 6, 2024

Instant Reaction: Jobs, September 6, 2024 The softening job figures suggest that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates in mid-September. By:  Lawrence Yun …

HMDA and Housing Demand

HMDA and Housing Demand Nationwide, the number of home-purchase loan applications has declined from 7.9 million to 6.5 million. By:  Anat Nusinovich Mortgages & Home Financing …

Instant Reaction: Mortgage Rates, September 5, 2024

The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate from Freddie Mac remained unchanged at 6.35% this week from last week …

NAR Comments on Treasury’s Proposed Regulation

The Committee for Foreign Investment in the United States’ (CFIUS’s) proposed rule would modify the definition of military installation and the list of military installations in the regulations pertaining to …

Home Staging for the Rich and Famous: 7 Luxury Makeovers

Home Staging for the Rich & Famous: 7 Luxury Makeovers Five tips from celebrity home stagers and designers that can make all the difference in making your listings look like …

The REALTOR® Party: Shopping Local

It’s election season, and this is the first of three episodes where we explore all the ways NAR and the REALTOR ® Party is involved in elections …

FinCEN Issues New Anti-Money Laundering Rule for Real Estate

The final rule requires certain real estate professionals to report information for non-financed residential real estate transactions, and transfers of real estate to trusts or legal entities …

National Association of Realtors® Honors 2024 Good Neighbor Awards Finalists

NAR Honors 2024 Good Neighbor Awards Finalists The Good Neighbor Awards underscore the profound impact real estate professionals provide in their communities beyond the transactions and titles. Media Contact:  Spencer …

Update From the Road in Chicago: Leadership Week

Exclusive insights and updates from NAR President Kevin Sears …

2024 Political Rallying Cry: ‘It’s the Housing, Stupid’

2024 Political Rallying Cry: ‘It’s the Housing, Stupid’ NAR is mobilizing to make home affordability, a top concern for voters, a central theme in the general election. By:  Emily Newman …