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National News: US Housing Market Needs More Than 300,000 Affordable Homes for Middle-Income Buyers
National News: US Housing Market Needs More Than 300,000 Affordable Homes for Middle-Income Buyers The U.S. housing market is short more than 300,000 affordable homes for middle-income buyers, according to a new analysis from the National Association of Realtors® and Realtor.com®. The country’s persistent housing inventory crunch impacts middle-income buyers more than any other income…
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Realist Enhancements Earlier this month, NTREIS released numerous Realist enhancements and several bug fixes. Check out the newest enhancements below. Type-Ahead Search for Addresses: NTREIS introduced a new feature to Realist property searches, type-ahead search. With this update, users can now enjoy real-time suggestions as they enter search keywords for addresses only. The type-ahead search…
Read MoreNational News: Pending Home Sales Recorded No Change in April
National News: Pending Home Sales Recorded No Change in April Pending home sales recorded no change in April, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. Three U.S. regions posted monthly gains, while the Northeast decreased. All four regions saw year-over-year declines in transactions. The Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI)* – a forward-looking indicator of home sales based…
Read MoreNational News: Existing-Home Sales Faded 3.4% in April
National News: Existing-Home Sales Faded 3.4% in April Existing-home sales decreased in April, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. All four major U.S. regions registered month-over-month and year-over-year sales declines. Total existing-home sales1 – completed transactions that include single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops – slid 3.4% from March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of…
Read MoreCollin County Housing Market Sees Increase in Homes Under Contract, Decrease in New Listings and Median Sales Price
Collin County Housing Market Sees Increase in Homes Under Contract, Decrease in New Listings and Median Sales Price The Collin County Association of Realtors (CCAR) reports that the housing market throughout the county showed promising signs in April 2023, with an increase in homes under contract and a rise in homes for sale. However, according…
Read MoreMajority of Agents, Brokers Find Value in Promoting Energy Efficiency in Listings, According to NAR Report
Majority of Agents, Brokers Find Value in Promoting Energy Efficiency in Listings, According to NAR Report A majority (63%) of agents and brokers said promoting energy efficiency in listings is very or somewhat valuable, according to a new report from the National Association of Realtors®. The 2023 REALTORS® and Sustainability Report – Residential examines sustainability…
Read MoreJennifer Parker Elected 2024 President-Elect, Kyle Paris Elected 2024 Secretary/Treasurer, 2023-2025 Directors Elected
Jennifer Parker Elected 2024 President-Elect, Kyle Paris Elected 2024 Secretary/Treasurer, 2023-2025 Directors Elected At its April 27, 2023 meeting, the CCAR Board of Directors elected Jennifer Parker to serve as 2024 President-Elect and Kyle Paris to serve as 2024 Secretary/Treasurer. In addition, the following individuals were elected to serve as 2024-2026 Directors: Mike Mansfield, Audrey…
Read MoreNational Association of REALTORS® Announces Partnership With RESAAS
National Association of REALTORS® Announces Partnership With RESAAS The National Association of Realtors® today announced RESAAS as a new partner in NAR’s REALTOR Benefits® program. RESAAS is an online platform enabling Realtors® specializing in residential real estate to share and win new referral business, showcase their listings and gain insights into market data through real-time…
Read MoreMiddle-Income Homeowners in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington Gained More Than $167,560 in Wealth Over the Past Decade from Home Appreciation
Middle-Income Homeowners in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington Gained More Than $167,560 in Wealth Over the Past Decade from Home Appreciation New data from the National Association of Realtors® reveal middle-income homeowners in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX accumulated $167,560 in wealth as their homes appreciated over the last 10 years. The data, which was featured prominently in NAR’s new…
Read MoreFee & Pricing Changes to Help First-Time Home Buyers
Fee & Pricing Changes to Help First-Time Home Buyers Ronnie Rushing of Echo Home Loans and CCAR REALTOR® and Lender Committee Member shares two exciting changes to fee and pricing changes designed to help first-time home buyers with affordability. Categories CCAR Events CCAR News Government Affairs Lone Star Homes Market Trends North DFW Real Producers…
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