At the national level, housing affordability is up from last month but down from a year ago. Mortgage rates increased to 4.14 percent this July, up compared to 3.77 percent a year ago. Housing affordability declined from a year ago in July moving the index down 8.1 percent from 160.6 to 147.6. The median sales… Continue Reading July 2017 Housing Affordability Index
Hurricanes, copyright, retail, hygge, moving, design, archaeology, and rare animals. When the media tells you not to go outside during extreme weather, then goes out into extreme weather… Who owns the rights to the photo when a monkey takes a picture with an unattended camera? How will retail stores adapt to the changing needs of… Continue Reading What We’re Reading: September 11-15
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Sharon Delia (803) 772-5206 South Carolina REALTORS® conference draws more than 400 Realtors® statewide COLUMBIA, S.C. (September 14, 2017) -- South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) 2017 annual conference and expo, Realtor® Revolution at the Hyatt Regency in Greenville, August 30th-September 1st, drew more than 400 residential and commercial Realtors® from across the… Continue Reading South Carolina REALTORS conference draws more than 400 Realtors statewide
WASHINGTON (September 14, 2017) – The U.S. Senate today approved the nomination of Pam Patenaude as deputy secretary at the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Following is a statement from NAR President William E. Brown on the vote: “Pam Patenaude is the right choice for deputy secretary, and Realtors® are pleased to see her… Continue Reading Pam Patenaude Right Choice for HUD Deputy Secretary, Say Realtors®
Iona Harrison (pictured center), chair of NAR’s Federal Taxation Committee, testifies before the Senate Finance Committee on tax reform. WASHINGTON (September 14, 2017) – Tax reform done right could yield savings and simplification that benefits average Americans, but history shows that misguided reforms can pose significant threats to the economy. That’s the message the National… Continue Reading Homeownership a Common Interest, Deserves Protection in Tax Reform Debate
With talk of tax reform heating up on Capitol Hill, the National Association of Realtors® is offering a full-throated defense of tax incentives that promote homeownership. Iona Harrison, chair of NAR’s federal taxation committee, testified before the Senate Finance Committee at a hearing titled “Individual Tax Reform.” Harrison told lawmakers that tax reform offers a… Continue Reading Homeownership Incentives Vigorously Defended at Senate Finance Committee
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Sharon Delia (803) 772-5206 Myrtle Beach Realtor® Marvin Heyd receives Distinguished Service Award COLUMBIA, S.C. (September 14, 2017) -- Marvin Heyd, South Carolina REALTOR® (SCR) member and Realtor® at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Myrtle Beach, received the association’s Distinguished Service Award. The award was presented at SCR’s 2017 annual conference and expo… Continue Reading Myrtle Beach Realtor(R) Marvin Heyd receives Distinguished Service Award
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Safety: Do This Now September 20, 2017 at 2:00 pm EST Register Here How do REALTORS® walk the line of prospecting and self-preservation? Register for this free safety webinar from the National Association of REALTORS® to learn from Andy Tolbert, Founder, SaferAgent, as she shares simple steps you can implement right away to minimize risk… Continue Reading September is REALTOR® Safety Month. Don’t miss these free webinars offered by NAR.
Existing-home sales dropped 1.3 percent in July from one month prior while new home sales declined 9.4 percent. These headline figures are seasonally adjusted figures and are reported in the news. However, for everyday practitioners, simple raw counts of home sales are often more meaningful than the seasonally adjusted figures. The raw count determines income… Continue Reading Raw Count of Home Sales (July 2017)