Tag Archives: National Association of Realtors

Existing Home Sales Slide 4.9% in March, Retreating after February’s Surge

Shortage of homes crimps market, says NAR’s Yun April 22, 2019, Kathleen Howley, HousingWire.com Existing home sales slid 4.9% in March after jumping the most in almost four years in February, according to the National Association of Realtors. Sales of existing single-family homes, condominiums and co-ops … Continue reading

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First-Time Homebuyers are not being shut out of the Housing Market

New York Fed sets the record straight April 10, 2019. Jessica Guerin, HousingWire.,com Several housing market analysts have expressed concern that a lack of affordability has shut first-time homebuyers out of the market. But the trouble is, there hasn’t been a great measure … Continue reading

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Is Now a Good Time to Purchase a Home?

Expert says declining mortgage rates are heating up the market March 20, 2019, HousingWire.com It’s almost spring homebuying season, and new data from the National Association of Realtors indicates Americans are ready to purchase homes. According to the group’s Q1 HOME survey, 37% of … Continue reading

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NAR: Pending home sales fall for eighth consecutive month

Pending Home Sales Index falls 1.8% in August September 27, 2018, Alcynna Lloyd, HousingWire.com Pending home sales have now fallen on an annual basis for eight consecutive months in August, according to the latest report from the National Association of Realtors. The … Continue reading

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Existing Home Sales Held Steady in August

Median existing home price increased, marking 78th straight month of year-over-year gains September 20, 2018, Alcynna Lloyd, HousingWire.com After falling for four consecutive months, existing home sales held its ground in August, according to the latest report from the National Association of … Continue reading

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July Pending Sales Miss the Mark, Led by Price Growth

by ANDREW MORRELL, AUGUST 29, 2018, Boston Agent Magazine New national home sales figures released by the National Association of Realtors Aug. 29 continue to show a housing market that can’t keep pace with prior years of stellar performance. For the seventh … Continue reading

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5 Reasons You Should Sell this Fall!!!

KCM Crew, September 3rd, 2018 Here are five reasons why listing your home for sale this fall makes sense. 1. Demand Is Strong The latest Buyer Traffic Report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) shows that buyer demand remains very strong throughout the … Continue reading

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Existing Home Sales Crawl at Slowest Pace in Two Years

Western region only major region to see uptick August 22, 2018, Alcynna Lloyd, HousingWire.com Existing home sales fell for the fourth consecutive month in July, marking the slowest pace in growth within the last two years, according to the latest report … Continue reading

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Existing Home Sales Cooling Off this Summer

KCM Crew, August 10th, 2018 Some Highlights: According to the National Association of Realtors’ latest Existing Home Sales Report, sales in June were down 2.2% from last year. Inventory of homes for sale showed a modest improvement of 0.5% over last year’s figures, … Continue reading

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Existing-Home Sales Down in June Despite Inventory Gains

by KYLE SCHEURINGJULY 23, 2018, Boston Agent Magazine Existing-home sales fell in June for the third straight month, according to the latest report from the National Association of Realtors. Completed transactions on single-family homes, condominiums, townhomes and co-ops fell 0.6 percent to … Continue reading

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