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Happy Halloween from the REALTORS®!

2017-10-31T12:20:24-05:00October 31st, 2017|NAR|

It’s the spookiest day of the year, but some cities have a ghostly presence all year long. Here are the median home prices and some eerie facts about some of America’s most haunted towns!  Happy Halloween! Powered by WPeMatico

How to Make It Onto the Cover of REALTOR® Magazine

2017-10-31T11:30:06-05:00October 31st, 2017|NAR|

One of the questions REALTOR® Magazine staff hears most often in casual conversation with members is, “How can I get my photo on the cover of the magazine?” Well—as past NAR presidents, Good Neighbor Award winners, and a few 30 Under 30 honorees can attest—it’s not easy. That’s why we decided a few years ago… Continue Reading How to Make It Onto the Cover of REALTOR® Magazine

Halloween and Home Buyers

2017-10-31T10:33:42-05:00October 31st, 2017|NAR|

Home buyers choose their home for many different reasons. Using the 2017 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers and a recently released Realtor.com® survey, we can discover these common reasons as well as some surprising reasons for purchasing a home. Among all home buyers in the 2017 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, 85 percent… Continue Reading Halloween and Home Buyers

Instant Reaction: Q3 Homeownership Rate and S&P/Case-Shiller

2017-10-31T09:24:38-05:00October 31st, 2017|NAR|

The following is NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun’s reaction to today’s reports on the U.S. homeownership rate in the third quarter and August home prices (S&P/Case-Shiller). “The American Dream of home ownership remains elusive, as the third quarter figure shows little change in the overall  rate. The reason is simple. There is just not enough supply of… Continue Reading Instant Reaction: Q3 Homeownership Rate and S&P/Case-Shiller

Homebuying Demand Continues to Outpace Supply in Many States in September 2017

2017-10-27T11:20:16-05:00October 27th, 2017|NAR|

In a monthly survey of REALTORS®, respondents are asked “Compared to the same month last year, how would you rate the past month’s traffic in neighborhood(s) or area(s) where you make most of your sales?” Respondents rate buyer traffic as “Stronger” (100), “Stable” (50), or “Weaker” (0) and the responses are compiled into a diffusion… Continue Reading Homebuying Demand Continues to Outpace Supply in Many States in September 2017

Love Your Bathroom the Kitchen and Bath Month!

2017-10-27T11:10:00-05:00October 27th, 2017|NAR|

Its October, and that means it’s National Kitchen and Bath Month! The National Association of REALTORS®’ 2017 Remodeling Impact Report shows homeowners the benefits they reap – both financially and emotionally - from showing their bathrooms a little love. Adding a whole new bathroom to a home brings in a Joy Score of 10! Joy Scores rank… Continue Reading Love Your Bathroom the Kitchen and Bath Month!

What We’re Reading: October 23-27

2017-10-27T08:59:29-05:00October 27th, 2017|NAR|

Pumpkins, archives, Chicago, incentives, conservation, AirBnB, skeuomorphisms, and demand. As fun as this looks, we wonder who would have come up with this idea in the first place? Tom Hanks says archives are important. Any questions? liz west/flickr/2012 Speaking of things we already knew, here is another reason to attend the REALTORS® Conference & Expo.… Continue Reading What We’re Reading: October 23-27

Instant Reaction: Q3 GDP

2017-10-27T08:09:18-05:00October 27th, 2017|NAR|

The following is NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun’s reaction to this morning’s U.S. Commerce Department release on Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the third quarter: “Economic growth of 3% in the third quarter is quite impressive in light of the some pause in activity in hurricane-impacted regions. The big contributors were a solid rise in… Continue Reading Instant Reaction: Q3 GDP

4 Home Staging Horror Stories to Haunt You This Halloween

2017-10-27T02:00:40-05:00October 27th, 2017|NAR|

By Jessica Santina, guest contributor from MoneyGeek.com As little ghosts and ghouls appear on every corner, how about settling in for a few scary stories of home staging horrors? The following tales of botched staging jobs, homeowners from hell, and nightmarish décor will likely give you some real-life shivers. The Scary Screamer Lori Matzke, owner… Continue Reading 4 Home Staging Horror Stories to Haunt You This Halloween

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