NAR urges policymakers in Washington to prioritize GSE reforms that will protect taxpayers, provide liquidity to the broad national market, and promote stability in the housing market, particularly during times of economic distress.
News Releases

BoxBrownie, an on-demand photo editing service for real estate, and KW Labs, Keller Williams in-house software development arm, won the pitch battle and hackathon respectively, at NAR's inaugural Investment, Opportunity & Innovation Summit in San Francisco.

The National Association of Realtors® has honored 10 Realtors®, members of the National Association of Realtors®, as finalists for its 2018 Good Neighbor Awards. This award honors Realtors® who have made a positive impact on their communities through extraordinary volunteer service.
August 30, 2018

Innovators, investors and Realtors® gathered in San Francisco for NAR’s inaugural Innovation, Opportunity & Investment Summit, to debate, discuss and collaborate on real estate’s most pressing technology issues such as artificial intelligence, virtual reality and augmented reality.

American financial and lending systems look vastly different nearly a decade after the defining moments of the Great Recession, thanks in part to safe and sound lending and regulatory policy reforms, strongly supported by the National Association of Realtors®. Today, home prices are at or approaching record highs in many markets, and mortgage default and foreclosure rates sit near historic lows.
August 27, 2018
Media Contact:
Wesley Shaw 202-383-1193
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has announced that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will end their single-family rental pilot programs.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development filed a housing discrimination complaint against Facebook, alleging the site’s targeting tools allow advertisers to intentionally exclude specific demographics from viewing or receiving certain housing-related ads.
August 20, 2018

With very low inventory levels in much of the country during the second quarter, existing-homes sales cooled and home prices rose robustly.
August 8, 2018
Media Contact:
Jane Dollinger 202-383-1042
The annual real estate conference brings together top experts to discuss the industry’s most pressing trends and is an opportunity for international attendees to make connections with real estate professionals in one of the world’s most dynamic regions.

International Activity in U.S. Residential Real Estate Market Declines, According to Realtor® Survey
Rising home prices and low inventory led to a decline in foreign home purchases in the United States.
July 26, 2018
Media Contact:
Jane Dollinger 202-383-1042