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NAR Revises Housing Figures: What This Really Means

NAR Revises Housing Figures: What This Really Means

Home sales activity from 2007 through 2010 was lower than originally thought, with sales and inventory down by 14 percent more than originally reported, according to recently revised housing figures by the National Association of REALTORS®. The [...]

Existing-Home Sales Down in July, But Up Strongly From a Year Ago

Existing-Home Sales Down in July, But Up Strongly From a Year Ago

Existing-home sales declined in July from an upwardly revised June pace but are notably higher than a year ago, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Monthly gains in the Northeast and Midwest were offset by [...]

U.S. Debt Downgrade: Impact on Real Estate

U.S. Debt Downgrade: Impact on Real Estate

Watch this video with NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun for more info on the recent downgrade of the U.S. debt rating by Standard & Poor (S&P) & how that might effect real estate markets. [...]

NAR Disputes WSJ Op-Ed on Value of Homes

In response to an opinion piece that ran in The Wall Street Journal (“A Home is a Lousy Investment,” July 11, 2011), NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun wrote a letter to the editor defending houses as [...]