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By Melissa Dittmann Tracey, REALTOR® Magazine Move over traditional styles. Contemporary and transitional-styled bathrooms are overtaking traditional in design preferences, according to the 2017 Kitchen & Bath Design Trends Report by the National Kitchen & Bath Association. The member survey reveals some of the following bathroom trends this year: Most popular color schemes: Whites, off/whites, [...]
In the monthly REALTORS® Confidence Index Survey, the National Association of REALTORS® asks members, “What are your expectations for the housing market over the next six months compared to the current state of the market in the neighborhood(s) or area(s) where you make most of your sales?” REALTORS® are generally optimistic about the existing homes [...]
Architecture, design, technology, archeology, color, traditions, April Fools, and art. A rendering of a new skyscraper has been released and is getting some mixed reviews. What do you think of it? The modern pencil celebrated its 159th birthday this week! Aaron Harmon/flickr/2006 We have a lot of Anglophiles in our office who would appreciate this [...]
WASHINGTON (March 30, 2017) — On September 30, just six months from today, the National Flood Insurance Program will expire. The National Association of Realtors® is working closely with federal regulators and members of Congress to strengthen the program and clear the way for a private market to take hold; NAR has also issued a [...]
At a REALTOR® University Speaker Series held recently[1], Dr. Will Doerner, Senior Economist, Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), presented research on how prices changed from 1990—2015 at the city, county, and ZIP code level[2]. To listen to the presentation[3], click Video. To download the study, click here. Several price indices and price measures are available [...]
NAR released a summary of pending home sales data showing that February’s pending home sales improved 5.5 percent from last month and are up 2.6 percent from a year ago. February’s inclines show consumer confidence is strong going into the busier months of home purchases. Pending sales are homes that have a signed contract to [...]
The National Flood Insurance Program provides affordable flood insurance to property owners across 22,000 communities, protecting homes and businesses from major flood disasters. But the program requires Congressional approval, and the clock is ticking. With just six months to go until a critical September 30 deadline, Realtors® are calling on Congress to do something about [...]
WASHINGTON (March 29, 2017) — Pending home sales rebounded sharply in February to their highest level in nearly a year and second-highest level in over a decade, according to the National Association of Realtors®. All major regions saw a notable hike in contract activity last month. The Pending Home Sales Index,* www.nar.realtor/topics/pending-home-sales, a forward-looking indicator [...]
Lots of virtual ink is being spilled on the repeal of the laws that prohibited Internet service providers (ISPs) from selling your browsing history without your consent. Here’s why you should care, and here’s what you can do to protect yourself. (If you really want to take a deep dive into this, read this excerpt [...]
WASHINGTON (March 28, 2017) – The National Association of Realtors® has honored six Realtor® associations across the country with Community Outreach Awards. These awards recognize associations that have worked within their communities to make them a better place to live and do business. “Realtors® are community leaders and are dedicated to building successful neighborhoods and [...]