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First-time Buyers, Single Women Gain Traction in NAR’s 2016 Buyer and Seller Survey

2016-11-01T03:00:19-05:00November 1st, 2016|NAR|

WASHINGTON (October 31, 2016) — The quickening pace of home sales over the past year included a small rebound from two key segments of buyers who have been missing in action in recent years: first-time buyers and single women. This is according to the National Association of Realtors®' annual Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers,… Continue Reading First-time Buyers, Single Women Gain Traction in NAR’s 2016 Buyer and Seller Survey

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What We’re Reading: October 24-28

2017-01-12T11:44:13-05:00October 28th, 2016|NAR|

CUBS!, innovation, photography, physics, elections, mystery, Halloween, home buying, food, and amenities. Did you hear who made it to the World Series this year? GO CUBS GO! (Forgive our department’s bias — we are headquartered in Chicago, after all) Learn management lessons from Joe Maddon. This seems harder than using stairs, but okay… Virtual reality… Continue Reading What We’re Reading: October 24-28

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Instant Reaction: Third Quarter GDP

2016-10-28T08:34:21-05:00October 28th, 2016|NAR|

The following is NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun’s reaction to this morning’s release of U.S. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) during this year’s third quarter:  “The economy looks solid as GDP grew by 2.9% on an annualized basis in the third quarter. This is only the very first read based on incomplete information and there will… Continue Reading Instant Reaction: Third Quarter GDP

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Ulta Beauty to Open Retail Store on North Michigan Avenue

2016-10-28T03:00:24-05:00October 28th, 2016|NAR|

WASHINGTON (October 27, 2016) — The National Association of Realtors® and Ulta Beauty are pleased to announce a new 10-year tenant partnership to bring Ulta Beauty’s retail store to the Realtor® Building at 430 North Michigan Avenue. Ulta Beauty is the largest national beauty retailer with more than 900 store locations across the U.S. featuring cosmetics,… Continue Reading Ulta Beauty to Open Retail Store on North Michigan Avenue

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Pending Home Sales Edge Up in September

2017-01-12T11:44:13-05:00October 28th, 2016|NAR|

WASHINGTON (October 27, 2016) — Pending home sales shifted higher in September following August's notable dip and are now at their fifth highest level over the past year, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Increases in the South and West outgained declines in the Northeast and Midwest. The Pending Home Sales Index,* a forward-looking… Continue Reading Pending Home Sales Edge Up in September

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September 2016 Existing-Home Sales

2017-01-12T11:44:14-05:00October 27th, 2016|NAR|

NAR released a summary of existing-home sales data showing that housing market activity bounced back this month. September’s existing home sales reached the 5.47 million seasonally adjusted annual rate and existing-home sales are up 3.2 percent from a year ago.  The national median existing-home price for all housing types was $234,200 in September, up 5.6… Continue Reading September 2016 Existing-Home Sales

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