2023
NAR Celebrates 2023 Good Neighbor Awards Finalists for Community Dedication
NAR Celebrates 2023 Good Neighbor Awards Finalists These NAR members exemplify the essence of what it means to be a good neighbor, turning their passion and dedication into real-world change. Media Contact: Spencer High 202-383-1051
Instant Reaction: Mortgage Rates, August 17, 2023
Mortgage interest rates are now officially above 7%, hitting 7.09% this week, up from 6.96% the prior week, and is the highest rate in more than 20 years. www.nar.realtor – Research
Higher Home Prices and Mortgage Rates Made It Difficult for Home Buyers to Qualify in May 2023
With a monthly mortgage payment increase of 3.7% and a 2.8% rise in the median price of single-family homes, qualifying for a home loan was more challenging for potential buyers in May 2023. www.nar.realtor – Research
Instant Reaction: Jobs, July 7, 2023
Jobs have been added continuously since the lifting of the lockdown, but the latest monthly net gain of 209,000 is the smallest in 2.5 years. www.nar.realtor – Research
Broker Power Hour Webinar, June 2023
Recording of the June 2023 Broker Power webinar which includes Fair Housing and C2EX topics. www.nar.realtor – Fair Housing
Deadline Extended to Nominate a 2023 Rookie of the Year
If you missed the Monday deadline to submit a candidate for RISMedia’s second-annual 2023 Rookie of the Year, you have a little more time to get those nominations in. Nominations may be submitted here through midnight on Monday, June 12. This year’s Rookie of the Year contest will include honors for five regional winners, which… […]
RISMedia Now Accepting Nominations for 2023 Real Estate Rookie of the Year Award
In an effort to honor real estate agents who are new to the business yet achieving extraordinary results, RISMedia has opened nominations for its second annual Real Estate Rookie of the Year award, sponsored by industry education leader, Colibri Real Estate. The deadline to nominate an agent to become the 2023 Real Estate Rookie of… […]
March 2023 Foot Traffic
Home showings declined in all regions of the U.S. in March 2023: the Northeast region (-25%), Midwest (-19%), West (-18%), and the South (-11%). www.nar.realtor – Research
Instant Reaction: Mortgage Rates, April 20, 2023
After declining for 5 consecutive weeks, the average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage rose to 6.39% from 6.27% the previous week. www.nar.realtor – Research
Emerging Design Trends for Staging a Home in 2023
Staging a home can be one of the most effective ways to attract potential buyers to a property. As we take on the spring selling season, understanding and implementing new design trends to include in your home staging can give your sellers a competitive edge and help them achieve a faster, more successful sale. But… […]