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Social Network and Housing Markets: A REALTOR® University Speaker Series Presentation

Michael Crist2017-03-06T12:47:31-05:00March 6th, 2017|NAR|

Becoming a homeowner or investing in a real estate property is one of the most important personal and financial decisions a person will make in his lifetime. In a world when social media and the increasing access to the internet are affecting every aspect of life, how does one’s social network affect the decision to… Continue Reading Social Network and Housing Markets: A REALTOR® University Speaker Series Presentation

7 Ways to Decorate A Shabby Chic Shed

Michael Crist2017-03-06T02:00:51-05:00March 6th, 2017|NAR|

By Emily Bradshaw, guest blogger One of the most popular trends still going strong 20 years after the term was coined. A distressed and timeworn look is the epitome of shabby chic decorating. Contemporary but classic, it has become a popular and universal style. The latest trend is shabby chic sheds. Evolving from the humble… Continue Reading 7 Ways to Decorate A Shabby Chic Shed

Remember Realtors® on National Salesperson Day

Michael Crist2017-03-03T13:39:40-05:00March 3rd, 2017|NAR|

Today is National Salesperson Day! The first Friday of March honors the American professional salesperson for their hard work and dedication to the work they perform. Since 2000, National Salesperson Day is an opportunity to celebrate the 1.2 million members of the National Association of Realtors® as one of the most dedicated salespeople and brokers… Continue Reading Remember Realtors® on National Salesperson Day

What We’re Reading: Feb. 27 – March 3

Michael Crist2017-03-03T10:01:29-05:00March 3rd, 2017|NAR|

Fakes, weather, gas, home buying, life expectancy, technology, human impact, and moguls. Ever wonder where Hollywood gets its props? This is it. We are headquartered in Chicago, and something has been different this winter. We use the word “winter” loosely. It’s OK, though. Soon we can start to enjoy these along the Riverwalk. Find your… Continue Reading What We’re Reading: Feb. 27 – March 3

Senate Confirms Carson Nomination as Realtors® Look to Opportunities and Challenges Ahead

Michael Crist2017-03-03T03:00:38-05:00March 3rd, 2017|NAR|

WASHINGTON (March 2, 2017) — The U.S. Senate confirmed Dr. Ben Carson as the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development today with a roll call vote of 58-41. National Association of Realtors® President William E. Brown, a second-generation Realtor® from Alamo, California and founder of Investment Properties, said Realtors® will work closely with Secretary Carson to… Continue Reading Senate Confirms Carson Nomination as Realtors® Look to Opportunities and Challenges Ahead

All-Cash Sales: 23 Percent of Residential Sales in January 2017

Michael Crist2017-03-02T16:58:52-05:00March 2nd, 2017|NAR|

In January 2017, 23 percent of sales were cash sales (21 percent in December 2016; 26 percent in January 2016), according to the January 2017 REALTORS® Confidence Index Survey Report, a monthly survey of REALTORS® about their sales activity and local market conditions.[1] Buyers of homes for investment purposes, distressed sales, second homes, and foreign… Continue Reading All-Cash Sales: 23 Percent of Residential Sales in January 2017

Housing Demand over the Next Decade

Michael Crist2017-03-02T12:13:09-05:00March 2nd, 2017|NAR|

Housing data in January gave mixed signals on the direction for the year. Closing activity for existing home sales shot up to a decade-high of 5.69 million units at an annualized pace, but pending contracts fell to their lowest level in 12 months. For the whole of 2017, I expect existing home sales to reach… Continue Reading Housing Demand over the Next Decade

Ben Carson Confirmed as HUD Secretary

Michael Crist2017-03-02T10:49:07-05:00March 2nd, 2017|NAR|

By a vote of 58-41, the U.S. Senate confirmed Dr. Ben Carson today as the next Secretary at the Department of Housing and Urban Development. National Association of Realtors® President William E. Brown laid out the challenges that lie ahead, saying Realtors® look forward to working with Secretary Carson to advance home ownership and real estate investment… Continue Reading Ben Carson Confirmed as HUD Secretary

Solid Demand Drives Office Vacancies Lower in the Fourth Quarter of 2016

Michael Crist2017-03-01T16:31:35-05:00March 1st, 2017|NAR|

Economic activity continued on an upward trend in the last quarter of 2016, but at a slower pace, as the first estimate of real gross domestic product (GDP) from the Bureau of Economic Analysis documented. Preliminary figures indicated that GDP rose at an annual rate of 1.9 percent, on par with the average 1.9 percent… Continue Reading Solid Demand Drives Office Vacancies Lower in the Fourth Quarter of 2016

How Your Reactions on Facebook Shape Your Timeline, 3D Printed Houses Are Now a Reality, and More in Five for Wednesday

Michael Crist2017-03-01T16:21:55-05:00March 1st, 2017|NAR|

You probably know that how you react to a post on Facebook affects what appears in your News Feed. But do you know *how* your reactions do this? Facebook has come clean about what counts for what. For some tech observers, 3D printing is a bit gimmicky. For true believers, there isn’t a problem it… Continue Reading How Your Reactions on Facebook Shape Your Timeline, 3D Printed Houses Are Now a Reality, and More in Five for Wednesday