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NAR Member Survey Shows REALTOR® Business and Income Continue to Improve

NAR Member Survey Shows REALTOR® Business and Income Continue to Improve

WASHINGTON (May 13, 2013) – The business activity and income of Realtors® are up for the second year in a row following nine years of decline, according to the 2013 National Association of Realtors® Member Profile. The [...]

Obama Budget Request Repeats Past Housing Proposals

Obama Budget Request Repeats Past Housing Proposals

President Barack Obama once again is calling for a cap on the value of itemized deductions, including the mortgage-interest and property-tax deductions, in his 2014 federal budget request. The cap would limit the value of deductions [...]

Americans Showing More Desire to Buy

Americans Showing More Desire to Buy

The percentage of U.S. residents who say owning a home is an essential part of the American dream has hit a three-year high, reaching 79 percent, according to the CNBC-All-America Economic Survey. What’s more, the number [...]