WASHINGTON (September 29, 2016) — After bouncing back in July, pending home sales cooled in August for the third time in four months and to their lowest level since January, according to the National Association of Realtors®. The Pending Home Sales Index,* a forward-looking indicator based on contract signings, declined 2.4 percent to 108.5 in… Continue Reading Pending Home Sales Retreat in August
Since 1981, the Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers has collected data on whether home buyers purchased a new home or a previously constructed existing home. For many people around the country, new home construction simply does not exist in their area and moving to a location with new homes becomes a geographic hike that… Continue Reading To Buy a New or Previously Owned Home
It’s becoming very clear that a decent number of prospective buyers this year continue to be pinched by supply shortages and the subsequent run-up in home prices. That’s why only one region saw an uptick in contract activity in August. Can you guess where? With its slower price growth and better inventory levels, only the… Continue Reading August Pending Home Sales Recap – When a Chart Says It All
NAR released a summary of pending home sales data showing that August’s pending home sales are down 2.4 percent from last month and also slipped 0.2 percent from a year ago. Pending sales are homes that have a signed contract to purchase on them but have yet to close. They tend to lead existing-home sales… Continue Reading August Pending Home Sales
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Sharon Delia (803) 772-5206 Greenville's Gordon Seay named South Carolina REALTOR® of the Year Gordon Seay, SCR's REALTOR® of the Year with his wife Diane Seay (left), and his son Britt Seay (right) COLUMBIA, S.C. (September 27, 2016) -- South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) named Greenville REALTOR® and Executive Vice President… Continue Reading Greenville’s Gordon Seay named South Carolina REALTOR(R) of the Year
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Sharon Delia (803) 772-5206 Beaufort Association Executive Janet Gresham receives 2016 award of excellence Janet Gresham (right) is presented the James R. Peters AE Award of Excellence from 2016 SCR President, David Kent. COLUMBIA, S.C. (September 23, 2016) -- Beaufort Association of REALTORS® Association Executive JanetGresham received South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR)… Continue Reading Beaufort Association Executive Janet Gresham receives 2016 award of excellence
WASHINGTON (September 28, 2016) — Over the last 17 years, the Good Neighbor Awards have recognized Realtors® who dedicate countless volunteer hours to help others. The five individuals named as this year's REALTOR® Magazine Good Neighbor Award winners serve as an example of how Realtors® build and strengthen communities. The 2016 Good Neighbor Award winners… Continue Reading 2016 Realtor® Good Neighbor Award Winners Give Back to Communities
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Sharon Delia (803) 772-5206 Spartanburg Realtor® David Burnett receives 2016 Distinguished Service Award COLUMBIA, S.C. (September 23, 2016) -- David Burnett, South Carolina REALTOR® (SCR) member and owner/broker of Burnett Real Estate in Spartanburg, received the association's Distinguished Service Award at its 2016 annual conference Doing the Charleston at the Francis… Continue Reading Spartanburg Realtor(R) David Burnett receives 2016 Distinguished Service Award
September 28 is National Good Neighbor Day – a day that was created to acknowledge and celebrate the importance of being a good neighbor. REALTOR Magazine has been celebrating this concept for almost two decades through an effort that has recognized more than 160 REALTORS® for their service to their communities. For the past 17… Continue Reading 2016 REALTOR® Good Neighbor Award Winners Announced…. on “National Good Neighbor Day!”
Security questions for online accounts stink, because they often ask questions to which lots of people know the answer. Until companies stop using them, do yourself a favor: lie like a rug. Smart lock company August and garage door automation company Garageio are working with Amazon on plans to leave packages inside your home or… Continue Reading Lying to Keep Yourself Safe Online, Letting Amazon Into Your Home, and More in Five for Wednesday