Real estate agents play many roles and add value to help guide clients through the complex transaction process.

Promotes the value of the MLS by contrasting our current system against a world without the MLS.

Outlines choices in commission models, and explains valuable roles agents play in helping buyers manage transactions.

Illustrates how the current system saves buyers money up front and gives sellers access to more buyers.

August 2021 brought 5.88 million in sales, a median sales price of $356,700, and 2.6 months of inventory. The median sales price is up 14.9% year over year, and inventory is down 0.4 months from August 2020.

NAR is committed to keeping the health and safety of our members a top priority. We are implementing these safety protocols to ensure the well-being of our attendees and staff. These safety protocols are subject to change based on updated guidance and requirements from federal, state and local authorities.

In July 2021, pending home sales were down 1.8% month-over-month.

In July 2021, home showings declined in every region except the West: Northeast region (-37%), Midwest (-24%), South (-15%) and West (21%).

The greatest number of foreign buyers of U.S. residential real estate from April 2020 to March 2021 came from Canada, Mexico, China, India, and the United Kingdom, accounting for 29% of the $54.4 billion dollar volume of foreign buyer residential purchases during that time period.

The five states that attracted the greatest number of foreign buyers of U.S. residential real estate from April 2020 to March 2021 were California, Arizona, Texas, Florida, and New Jersey.