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NAR Study Finds Real Estate Firms Have Positive Outlook, Despite Sales Volume Decrease

Michael Crist2017-01-12T11:44:37-05:00September 21st, 2016|NAR|

WASHINGTON (September 20, 2016) – The vast majority of real estate firms have an optimistic outlook for the future of the industry’s profitability and growth, according to the National Association of Realtors® 2016 Profile of Real Estate Firms. Profitability expectations have declined from the 2015 survey, mainly due to inventory shortages and home-price growth, but… Continue Reading NAR Study Finds Real Estate Firms Have Positive Outlook, Despite Sales Volume Decrease

NAR Settles Patent Dispute with Data Distribution Technologies, LLC

Michael Crist2017-01-12T11:44:37-05:00September 21st, 2016|NAR|

WASHINGTON (September 20, 2016) – Data Distribution Technologies, LLC (“DDT”) and the National Association of Realtors® (“NAR”) have settled several proceedings relating to U.S. Patent No. 6,529,908, titled Web-updated database with record distribution by email, including an Inter Partes Review of the patent requested by NAR. The terms of the settlement agreement include a covenant… Continue Reading NAR Settles Patent Dispute with Data Distribution Technologies, LLC

Realtors® Claim Victory against Patent Abuse with Settlement

Michael Crist2016-09-21T03:00:54-05:00September 21st, 2016|NAR|

WASHINGTON (September 20, 2016) – The National Association of Realtors® is declaring a major victory against patent abuse in a settlement with Data Distribution Technologies, a subsidiary of the patent enforcement firm General Patent Corporation. DDT sued and threatened several real estate businesses in the past over use of a technology-related patent, but NAR challenged… Continue Reading Realtors® Claim Victory against Patent Abuse with Settlement

In Real Estate, Firms Are A Family Affair

Michael Crist2017-01-12T11:44:38-05:00September 20th, 2016|NAR|

In the 2016 Profile of Real Estate Firms, we surveyed our members for the first time on to learn if firms were family-run businesses and what type of family relationships exists within the firm. Members cited that 50 percent of all firms had some type of family relationship and seven percent of those firms were… Continue Reading In Real Estate, Firms Are A Family Affair

With Settlement, Realtors® Claim Patent Abuse Victory

Michael Crist2017-01-12T11:44:38-05:00September 20th, 2016|NAR|

When several real estate businesses complained of overly broad patent-infringement lawsuits, the National Association of Realtors® stepped up. Data Distribution Technologies, a subsidiary of the patent enforcement firm General Patent Corporation, engaged the businesses over the past year disputing the use of a technology-related patent. NAR, however, described the effort as an “overly broad and… Continue Reading With Settlement, Realtors® Claim Patent Abuse Victory

What’s Old Is New in Small Home Living

Michael Crist2017-01-12T11:44:38-05:00September 20th, 2016|NAR|

They say necessity is the mother of invention, and when you’re trying to live in small confines, some new thinking might indeed be necessary. However, there are also historic examples that may prove to provide solutions that make downsizing easier. After all, overly-large homes haven’t always been de rigueur. That’s why some developers and builders… Continue Reading What’s Old Is New in Small Home Living

Hey, Single Home Owner: You are not alone

Michael Crist2017-01-12T11:44:38-05:00September 20th, 2016|NAR|

It’s National Singles Week, a week that recognizes single men and women, a population of 107 million Americans. Single men and women make up a large portion of the adult American population – 45 percent to be exact, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Single men and women have a large impact on the real… Continue Reading Hey, Single Home Owner: You are not alone

Your City Is Most Likely Facing a Housing Supply Crunch

Michael Crist2017-01-12T11:44:38-05:00September 20th, 2016|NAR|

Total housing inventory for existing homes has decreased year-over-year for 14 straight months. The situation isn’t much better for the new homes market. According to this morning’s report by the U.S. Commerce Department on August housing starts, building last month was 5.8 percent below July and 0.9 percent lower than a year ago. Difficulties securing financing, permit delays,… Continue Reading Your City Is Most Likely Facing a Housing Supply Crunch

NAR Identifies Top 10 Markets in Dire Need of More Single-family Housing Starts

Michael Crist2017-01-12T11:44:38-05:00September 20th, 2016|NAR|

WASHINGTON (September 19, 2016) – Single-family home construction is currently lacking in 80 percent of measured metro areas despite steady job creation and the low activity is creating a housing shortage crisis that is curtailing affordability and threatening to hold back prospective buyers in many of the largest cities in the country, according to new… Continue Reading NAR Identifies Top 10 Markets in Dire Need of More Single-family Housing Starts

New Safety Survey, Products and Resources Roll Out For Realtor® Safety Month

Michael Crist2016-09-20T03:00:27-05:00September 20th, 2016|NAR|

WASHINGTON (September 19, 2016) – Since 2003, the National Association of Realtors® has dedicated September as Realtor® Safety Month; this year, as part of ongoing efforts to keep its members safe, NAR has an updated safety report available for members, firms and associations and a mobile app that has been expanded to include safety features.… Continue Reading New Safety Survey, Products and Resources Roll Out For Realtor® Safety Month

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