NAR’s Chief Economist Lawrence Yun comments on how to close the persistent gap in homeownership rates between whites and African-Americans.
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NAR counts many LGBTQ persons among its 1.4 million members, and we are overjoyed to celebrate this victory with them today.
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The National Association of Realtors® has begun circulating a new 50-minute implicit bias training video to its members and association staff.
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President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday to accelerate infrastructure investments in an effort to strengthen the economy and get people back to work.
June 5, 2020
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NAR analyzed current housing affordability, job market conditions, the share of millennials in the area, and inventory availability.
June 4, 2020
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Our deepest sympathies are with the Floyd family and other families who understand and feel this pain and grief.
June 2, 2020
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For prospective buyers, the desire to own a home remains strong.
June 1, 2020
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Assurances that homebuyers can access credit and capitalize on record-low mortgage rates remain critical to America’s economic recovery.
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The National Association of Realtors® was honored with eight “STEVIE® Awards” on Monday by the American Business Awards® – the nation’s premier business awards program.
May 19, 2020
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Second Century Ventures, the strategic investment arm of the National Association of REALTORS® and the most active global venture fund in real estate technology, announced the selection of its 2020 REACH and REACH Commercial programs.
May 18, 2020
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