Real Estate

Advocacy Everywhere is designed to expand the influence of the National Association of REALTORS® and state and local REALTOR® associations on public policy at all levels and to increase REALTOR® and consumer participation in calls for action (CFA). NAR, with our professional services, is a full-service provider that can expedite the components of a CFA, […]

Recently, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), a Bureau within the U.S. Treasury Department issued a final anti-money laundering rule for the real estate industry. In February 2024, NAR submitted a formal comment in response to FinCEN’s proposed anti-money laundering rule on this issue. The final rule requires certain real estate professionals to report information

Real estate professionals have long been forces for good in their communities, and the National Association of REALTORS® is recognizing 10 members who are leading the charge in an extraordinary way—from serving as advocates for the homeless to providing medical clinics for the chronically ill. The 2024 finalists for NAR’s Good Neighbor Awards, now in

Yahoo Finance The National Association of REALTORS® reported existing home sales to have risen by 1.3% month-over-month in July. National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) Chief Economist Lawrence Yun sits down with Brad Smith on Wealth! to talk about what this data is signaling about the US housing market, especially after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell

Chicago Agent Magazine The market outlook from the latest National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) Confidence Index Survey increased slightly for buyers but was flat for sellers, the group said. The monthly sampling of Realtors® found that 16% of respondents expect a year-over-year increase in buyer traffic in the next three months, compared to 13% both

Whenever Jonica Ray needs to purchase new kitchenware or a fresh set of throw pillows, she shops the links through her Chirpyest shopping board rather than going directly to the retailer’s website. With a few simple clicks, she’s earning a commission on her purchases. The Alabama-based REALTOR® at KM Realty and an interior consulting professional

“What you actually do with the money you make matters more than the amount of money you make.” This quote from financial guru Dave Ramsey sums up the economic reality for a real estate professional. As a small business owner, you must understand the fundamentals of budgeting, reducing debt and retirement planning if you want

Tether RE, a technology startup that provides a suite of tools to enhance the safety and productivity of real estate professionals, was named Thursday as the winner of the sixth annual Pitch Battle at the National Association of REALTORS®’ 2024 Innovation, Opportunity & Investment (iOi) Summit in Chicago. Twelve companies bringing solutions to the real estate market,

Now that practice changes are part of a new reality for your real estate business, what does it look like to move forward with confidence as you adjust your operations and conversations with home buyers and sellers? You’re likely prepared for the potential challenges, but you also need to focus on where the opportunities lie.

© MicroStockHub – iStock / Getty Images Plus The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.35% this week, and some economists believe rates will continue to fall further over the upcoming weeks. Late last week, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the “time has come for policy to adjust” and said an interest rate is likely at