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How to Talk About Housing Without Losing the Room
1+ week, 1+ day ago (346+ words) One of the most interesting discussions at the Housing Opportunities Committee meeting wasn't about zoning reform or housing policy. It was about language. How we talk about housing may be just as important as the policies themselves. The committee spent…...
Housing's Turning Point? Buyers Show Another Sign of Reemerging
1+ week, 2+ day ago (424+ words) More buyers entered into contracts for a home in May, the latest sign that the housing market could be on the mend after four sluggish years for home sales. "A late-spring buyer rush'even with mortgage rates not budging'is an indication…...
NAR Pending Home Sales Report Shows 3. 8% Increase in May
1+ week, 2+ day ago (348+ words) WASHINGTON (June 17, 2026) " Pending home sales in May increased by 3. 8% month-over-month and 4. 8% year-over-year, according to the National Association of REALTORS" Pending Home Sales report. The report provides the real estate ecosystem'including agents, homebuyers and sellers'with data on the level of home…...
NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun Says Home Sales Expected to Improve in Second Half of 2026
1+ week, 3+ day ago (508+ words) WASHINGTON (June 16, 2026) " Home sales are expected to be modestly better in the second half of 2026, provided that inventory and housing supply continue to expand, National Association of REALTORS" Chief Economist Dr. Lawrence Yun said during the Residential Economic Issues and…...
New-Home Construction Down, but Buyers Aren't Looking Away
1+ week, 3+ day ago (346+ words) Although the housing market continues to grapple with a shortage of for-sale inventory, home builders are becoming more cautious about adding new supply. Builders broke ground on fewer homes last month as concerns mounted over rising material costs, elevated mortgage…...
REALTORS" Gather in DC to Tackle Housing Challenges
1+ week, 6+ day ago (249+ words) Thousands of real estate professionals are gathering in Washington, D. C. , this week for the 2026 REALTORS" Legislative Meetings, where members will help shape the policies and advocacy priorities affecting real estate and homeownership across the country. "The REALTORS" Legislative Meetings are a…...
HUD Opens Review of Minimum Property Requirements for FHA Mortgages
2+ week, 15+ hour ago (309+ words) The U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is asking housing professionals, lenders, appraisers and other stakeholders to weigh in on potential updates to the Federal Housing Administration's (FHA) Minimum Property Requirements (MPRs), a set of standards that homes must…...
Within These Walls: The Smithsonian Exhibit That Tells America's Housing Story
2+ week, 2+ day ago (1024+ words) National Association of REALTORS" - Real Estate Topics Open submenu Your resource for all things Real Estate. Including Legal, Agent & Broker, and Property Rights Issues. - Membership Open submenu Whether you're a new agent or an experienced broker you have access to…...
More Americans Are on the Move," Latest NAR Sales Data Shows
2+ week, 3+ day ago (323+ words) Improving affordability is bringing more home buyers back into the market, giving home sales a solid boost in May. "More Americans are on the move, with home sales rising to the highest level since December," says Lawrence Yun, NAR's chief…...
NAR Existing-Home Sales Report Shows 3. 2% Increase in May
2+ week, 3+ day ago (295+ words) WASHINGTON (June 9, 2026) " Existing-home sales increased by 3. 2% month-over-month and year-over-year, according to the National Association of REALTORS" Existing-Home Sales report. The report provides the real estate ecosystem'including agents, homebuyers and sellers'with data on the level of home sales, price, and inventory....