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The National Association of REALTORS® reported that quarterly home prices increased again this past quarter. Prices continued to rise, with 93% of the markets showing home price appreciation. While, single-family home price growth is slowing and median family incomes are rising, affordability has been declining. Knowing the mortgage rates and the qualifying incomes for down… Continue Reading Third Quarter Single Family Metro Market Prices

In a monthly survey of REALTORS®, respondents are asked “In the neighborhood(s) or area(s) where you make the most sales, what are your expectations for residential property prices over the next year?” Among approximately 3,000 REALTORS® who answered this question in the September 2018 REALTORS® Confidence Index Survey, the median expected price change in the… Continue Reading REALTORS® Expect Home Prices to Rise 2% Over the Next 12 Months

By Melissa Dittmann Tracey, REALTOR® Magazine That spot over the stove is prime real estate in the kitchen these days. Lately that space is being reserved for a decorative hood, which is becoming almost like a centerpiece of the kitchen. Stainless steel hoods have been all the rage in recent years. But brass hoods and… Continue Reading Make a Bigger Statement in the Kitchen: Stylish Hoods

 The Titanic II, walkable cities, Gettysburg ghosts, prefab houses and much more compiled by Anne-Marie Siudzinski, Senior Library Information Specialist. Find your polling place with help from Hall & Oates!   Becky/flickr/2012 Swimming in a Mickey Mouse pool at a Disney-themed house. Saving cacti  and succulents in the Sonoran Desert. The benefits of reusing old… Continue Reading What We’re Reading–October 29-November 2

NAR members and Association staff can borrow up to six electronic books, digital audios and/or videos at no cost, through the Virtual Library eBooks Collection. Members can also borrow up to three books for 30 days from the Library Catalog for a nominal fee of $10. Call Information Services at 800.874.6500 for assistance. Hyperfocus by Chris Bailey Hyperfocus… Continue Reading New Books–November 2018

By Lee Davenport Autumn is conference season! Typically, this is my favorite time of year—the leaves are turning, there’s a chill in the air, and it’s the perfect time to spend networking and learning at a conference (the REALTORS® Conference & Expo coming up this weekend in Boston, for instance). Unfortunately, there are some conference-goers… Continue Reading 4 Ways Conference-Goers Can Be as Creepy as Halloween Flicks

Only five percent of REALTORS® stated that real estate was their first career in the 2018 Member Profile. Most commonly, members held previous full-time careers in management/business/financial sector (16 percent), and sales/retail (16 percent). Respondents are able to select from a list of options that best represents their previous career. For 19 percent of REALTORS®,… Continue Reading Halloween 2018: The Uncommon Previous Careers of REALTORS®

Based on REALTORS® who reported about their transactions in September 2018, home buying activity slowed compared to the level of activity one year ago on a national level, according to the  September 2018 REALTORS® Confidence Index Survey. The REALTORS® Buyer Traffic Index[1] slid to 51 in September 2018, ten points lower from one year ago… Continue Reading Homebuying Demand Still Strong in Job-Creating Affordable States According to NAR September 2018 Survey

Do you ever get frustrated because attempts at working with others seem to get bogged down with the same issues?  Whether you’re taking part in contentious negotiations in a real estate deal, trying to merge two different brokerages, or working on bringing disparate groups together in a committee or association context, it’s important to learn… Continue Reading Coming Together to Form a Diverse Whole

By Melissa Dittmann Tracey, REALTOR® Magazine Love it or hate it, faux fur furniture is having a big moment in home design, and you’ll spot it creeping up in a lot more interiors lately. The faux fur trend started off as sheepskin throws over the sofa or as a fluffy accent pillow. But now that… Continue Reading Why Is This Hairy Chair Popping Up Everywhere?