Workplaces, sandwiches, books, Star Wars, Lincoln’s love, and the future. We’re not saying money isn’t important, but this guy is seriously underestimating the effect of ball pits on our happiness at work. Maret Hosemann/flickr/2011 So you’ve adjusted your monitor or now you stand at work, but your body still feels battered? Check out the chart… Continue Reading What We’re Reading: May 22 – 26
May’s Military Appreciation Month is a time to honor the country’s veterans and active service members and their families and recognize them for their sacrifices. One of the most useful benefits afforded to military personnel is access to Veterans Administration, or VA, home loans, which offer 100 percent financing for veteran and active-service homebuyers to achieve their dreams of owning… Continue Reading Veteran and active-military homebuyers
WASHINGTON (May 24, 2017) — Stubbornly low supply levels held down existing-home sales in April and also pushed the median number of days a home was on the market to a new low of 29 days, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Total existing-home sales1, https://www.nar.realtor/topics/existing-home-sales, which are completed transactions that include single-family homes,… Continue Reading Existing-Home Sales Slip 2.3 Percent in April; Days on Market Falls to Under a Month
Home sales in April (-2.3 percent) could not keep up with the notable upswing seen in March (4.2 percent). It seems that we keep singing the same old tune every month about there not being enough inventory to satisfy demand. However, the facts don’t lie, and it’s why sales were down throughout the country last… Continue Reading Existing-Home Sales Cooled in April
For the seventh straight year, the National Association of REALTORS® Young Professionals Network members from across North America gathered during the REALTORS® Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo on May 16 at the The Park at 14th in Washington, D.C. REALTORS® make the trip each year to take part in legislative activities and advocate for the… Continue Reading YPN Members Descend on D.C.
Neville The Entrust Group provides professional services for people who use a self-directed IRA as part of their savings plan. The company is hosting an upcoming webinar to educate you as a real estate professional about how to use the tax-advantaged accounts as part of your savings strategy. The webinar is June 14 at 11… Continue Reading Good Opportunity to Learn About Self-Directed IRAs
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WASHINGTON (May 19, 2017) – U.S. real estate markets are increasingly becoming international, and changing demographics brought forth by immigration and growing interest from foreigners are positioned to bolster home sales activity and prices. That’s according to speakers at an international real estate forum organized by the REALTOR® University Richard J. Rosenthal Center for Real… Continue Reading Foreign Buyers and Immigration Expected to Drive Future Demand for U.S. Housing
WASHINGTON (May 19, 2017) – While challenges face commercial real estate markets, Realtors® specializing in the sector should have confidence that growth will continue. That’s according to speakers at a commercial economic issues and trends forum at the REALTORS® Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo. NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun led a panel discussion about the… Continue Reading Realtors® Have a Positive Outlook for Commercial Markets in 2017
Congratulations to the 2017 REALTOR® University graduating class! Their academic achievements were honored today with a commencement ceremony in Washington, D.C. The students at REALTOR® University distinguish themselves by earning a Master of Real Estate degree, which includes courses and concentrations designed specifically to meed the educational needs of real estate professionals. Here are some… Continue Reading Congratulations REALTOR® University Graduating Class of 2017!