Residential Real Estate

International Buyers Investing in Commercial Real Estate

Thirty-five percent of REALTORS® have seen an increase in the number of international buyers in commercial real estate.  www.nar.realtor – Real Estate Story Ideas

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2020 Holiday Homes

While the holiday spirit may warm hearts, the cooler temperatures create colder homes. Because of this, homebuyers must consider a variety of different environmental factors when deciding which home to purchase, in hopes to minimize the cost of comfort. www.nar.realtor – Research

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Mortgage Rates Edge Higher From Long-Term Lows

Mortgage rates hit another all-time low on Friday for most lenders. Other lenders had slightly lower rates yesterday morning. Since then however, almost every lender has moved up from those lows, even if only by microscopically small amounts in the bigger picture. Purchases and refinances continue to be offered at vastly different rates. The gap […]

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Ensuring Fair Housing for All with NAR’s Bryan Greene

Bryan Greene talks about the history of fair housing in the U.S. and the tools NAR is using to help their agents start making a change as we move forward to a more fair and equitable industry. www.nar.realtor – Fair Housing

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NAR Applauds Congress for Providing Relief to Veterans who Lost Homes to Natural Disasters

Congress Helps Veterans who Lost Homes to Disasters NAR commends Congress for approving H.R. 7105, eliminating fees charged to veterans whose homes have been destroyed by a natural disaster. Media Contact:  Wesley Shaw 202-383-1193 Veterans Affairs

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Mid-Month Forbearance Pattern Repeats; More On Mortgage Rates’ Ticking Clock; Freddie Adopting SOFR

There was an increase in the number of loans in forbearance over the last week as the share within all lender portfolios, even the GSEs’, moved higher. Black Knight said, however, that an uptick in mid-month has become common, generally driven by fewer borrowers exiting their plans. This was true this past week as well. […]

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Second Century Ventures Accepting Applications for 2021 REACH & REACH Commercial Classes

Applications Open for 2021 REACH Classes REACH offers education, mentorship and exposure for technology companies working to scale their businesses across the U.S. Media Contact:  Wesley Shaw 202-383-1193 Commercial & Investment Real Estate, Technology

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2020 Real Estate Forecast Summit

On December 10th, 2020, NAR held a virtual economic and real estate summit that provided a year-end review and outlook on the post-election real estate market and the economy. www.nar.realtor – Research

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80% Annual Decline in Foreclosures Show Prevention Measures are Working

The various types of foreclosure filings – default notices, scheduled auctions, and actual lender repossessions – declined in November. RealtyTrac, a subsidiary of ATTOM Data Solutions said the aggregate of these legal actions totaled 10,042 during the month. This is a decline of 14 percent from October and 80 percent from a year earlier. Much […]

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Housing Affordability Declines in October 2020 Amid Surging Home Prices

Affordability declined in October compared to September as the median family income rose by 3.3% while the median home prices grew by 16.0%. www.nar.realtor – Research

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