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AuthorSteph Matarazzo.  Date: October 3, 2022 5:58 pm The topic of real estate agent commissions is one that often sparks debate. Some homeowners feel that they should only have to pay their agent a commission if the home is sold, while others believe that the agent should be paid for their time and

Revive Wins the 2022 iOi Pitch Battle Competition Revive enables sellers to make practical, impactful home renovations in order to sell their property for more. Media Contact:  Spencer High 202-383-1051 Technology

Sellers should adjust their price to stay competitive as mortgage rates approach 7%. The typical homebuyer’s monthly mortgage payment has climbed $337 (15%) over the past six weeks to a new high of $2,547. The extreme volatility and recent surge in mortgage rates has caused many potential homebuyers

Pending Home Sales Dropped 2.0% in August August 2022 pending home sales were down 2.0% from July, and contract signings fell year-over-year by double-digit percentages in each U.S. region.

A house hunter looking for a $500,000 home saw their potential total mortgage payment fall by $64,000 from July to August, and then jump by $118,000 from August to September. Seesawing mortgage rates, which have swung from nearly 6% to below 5% to above 6% in the last three months, are causing heada

AuthorAndrew Te.  Date: September 28, 2022 1:38 am Click here to browse our Real Estate Agent Directory and contact top-rated agents in your area! There are many myths that surround home selling. Whether you’re selling or buying a home, the idea can be intimidating. After all, it’s a lot of time, en

AuthorAndrew Te.  Date: September 28, 2022 1:24 am There are over 3 million active real estate licenses in the US. With so many to choose from, it can be hard to know who is the right listing agent to help you sell your house. The post Top 4 Tips on How to Choose a Selling Agent appeared first on Fa

AuthorSteph Matarazzo.  Date: September 27, 2022 6:17 pm Browse our real estate agent directory and see profiles for top realtors near you! Whether you’re selling your home by yourself, or with an agent, at some point, you’ll likely hold an open house. Open houses are a great way to show off your ho

Chicago, Albany and Milwaukee are among the housing markets holding up better than others as the U.S. faces high mortgage rates and an uncertain economy. Housing markets in relatively affordable Midwest and East Coast metro areas are holding up better than anywhere else in the country as 6%-plus mor

A recent Redfin survey found that most homebuyers and sellers would prefer living in a place where abortion is legal, up significantly from before the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. The survey also found that more than 60% of homebuyers and sellers want to live somewhere with strong gun contr

NAR Launches Tree Planting Initiative NAR will work with the National Forest Foundation to plant 1.5 million trees throughout the U.S. to represent NAR’s more than 1.5 million… Media Contact:  Wesley Shaw 202-383-1193

NAR Participates in White House Housing Supply Meeting NAR President Leslie Rouda Smith joined other housing industry leaders to discuss nonpartisan solutions to the nation’s housing supply crisis. Media Contact:  Tori Syrek

Existing-Home Sales Slipped 0.4% in August August 2022 existing-home sales were down 0.4% from July and 19.9% from one year ago, reflecting this year’s escalating mortgage rates. Media Contact:  Troy Green 202-383-1042

Charitable Giving by REALTOR® Associations Up 20% The typical REALTOR® association donated more than $12,000 to their community last year, up from $10,000 in 2020. Media Contact:  Spencer High 202-383-1051

12 Tech Startups Set for Pitch Battle at iOi Summit NAR has announced the 12 companies that will participate in the iOi Summit’s “Pitch Battle” competition from Sept. 28-29 in Los… Media Contact:  Spencer High 202-383-1051 Technology

NAR Announces Partnership With PunchListUSA Under this agreement, NAR members will gain free access to PunchListUSA’s online repair estimates. Media Contact:  Spencer High 202-383-1051

NAR Honors 2022 Good Neighbor Awards Finalists The 2022 Good Neighbor Awards finalists have donated time, money, and passion to enrich the lives of people in their communities. Media Contact:  Sara Geimer 312-329-8296, Spencer High 202-383-1051

Would-be sellers are reluctant to list their homes as they have begun to see prices come down. With few new listings, buyers’ newfound bargaining power is reaching its limit, especially now that demand has stabilized. And homeowners who are choosing to list are increasingly pricing to meet buyers wh

$500,000 RRF Relief Grant for St. Louis-Area Flooding Funds will be made available to the public to assist with disaster victims’ housing payments. Media Contact:  Troy Green 202-383-1042

Pending Home Sales Slipped 1.0% in July July 2022’s very modest decline in pending home sales reflects the recent retreat in mortgage rates. Media Contact:  Troy Green 202-383-1042