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News Releases
Pending home sales slumped in January, with inventory at an all-time low and buyers having a difficult time finding a home.
February 25, 2022
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Quintin Simmons 202-383-1178The U.S. homeownership rate climbed to 65.5% in 2020, up 1.3% from 2019 and the largest annual increase on record. However, Black Americans continue to face significant obstacles along the path to homeownership.
February 23, 2022
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Troy Green 202-383-1042On a month-over-month basis, sales increased in all four major U.S. regions in January. Year-over-year, activity was mixed as two regions reported sagging sales, another saw sales increase and a fourth region remained flat.
February 18, 2022
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Quintin Simmons 202-383-1178With sustained price appreciation and higher mortgage rates, affordability of single-family homes worsened in Q4 2021.
February 10, 2022
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Quintin Simmons 202-383-1178The program, funded by Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, matches mentors with REALTORS® who have demonstrated a commitment to public service and are looking to enhance their charitable work.
February 9, 2022
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Spencer High 202-383-1051The new creative distinguishes Realtors® – members of NAR and guided by the association's Code of Ethics – from non-member agents and "do-it-yourself" tech platforms.
The National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA) and a coalition of local fair housing organizations reached a $53 million agreement with Fannie Mae to compensate for unequal treatment of real estate owned (REO) properties in Black and Hispanic communities.
The surging residential real estate market of the last two years led to record-high home prices and record-low inventory, making it increasingly difficult for consumers, particularly Black Americans, to achieve homeownership.
February 7, 2022
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Troy Green 202-383-1042Five winners will each receive a $10,000 grant for their nonprofit organization and will be recognized at the November 2022 REALTORS® Conference & Expo in Orlando, earning travel expenses to the event and considerable media exposure for their causes. Five honorable mentions will also each receive a $2,500 grant.
February 1, 2022
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Spencer High 202-383-1051