Real Estate Articles
NAR: 2007 Sales Volume Will Beat 2002, 2nd Year of Housing Boom
Mortgage Problems to Dampen Home Sales in The Short Term
Sep 12, 2007 2:34:00 AMMortgage problems in the subprime and jumbo markets dampen the home sale outlook for August and September, but the jumbo market is settling, and FHA loans are helping to fill the subprime vacuum.
When Helping People Achieve Their Dream Becomes A Nightmare
NAR Observes REALTOR Safety Week
Sep 6, 2007 12:35:00 AMIn the wake of violence against real estate professionals, the National Assn. of REALTORS is evangelizing safety measures in a campaign to 1,400 local REALTOR associations across the country.
Pending Home Sales Index Falls Largely on Mortgage Tightening
NAR Says Tumultuous Real Estate Market Is 'Restabilizing'
Sep 5, 2007 12:50:00 PMThe chief economist for the National Assn. of REALTORS points to mortgage disruptions as a factor in declining home sales, and says that the market started to restablize in mid-August.
San Diego Helps Everyday Heroes Become Homeowners
NAR and U.S. Conference of Mayors Designate San Diego Ambassador City
Aug 30, 2007 6:18:00 AMEveryday Heroes Fund helps police offers buy down their mortgages to make housing more affordable in a city where the median single-family home is $614,000.
Existing-Homes Sales Stable In July
NAR: The Real Estate Market Is Holding Despite Disruptions
Aug 29, 2007 1:01:00 AMExisting home sales in July remained on a par with June sales in spite of subprime drama in the real estate industry, according to the National Assn. of REALTORS.
The Appraisal Foundation: Fostering Professionalism in Appraising
Group Establishes Valuation Standards, Fosters Professionalism
Aug 29, 2007 12:26:00 AMRealTown explores the role of a group charged with setting standards for valuation in the real estate industry.
2nd-Quarter Metro Homes Prices Improve, Sales Down in Most States
National Median Home Prices Down 1.5%, Condo Prices Up 1%
Aug 17, 2007 2:38:00 AMNational Assn. of REALTORS chief economist Lawerence Yun reports that real estate price trends are encouraging after bottoming out in the last quarter of 2006.
NAR Supports New Regs To Combat Deceptive Lending Practices
REALTORS Take the Lead to Protect Consumers Against Predatory Lenders
Aug 16, 2007 9:49:00 AMNational Assn. of REALTORS supports a tough stance against predatory lending at the Federal Reserve Board, and continues to support state regulation of institutional mortgage providers.
REALTOR Award Finalists Are Good Neighbors
Community Service and Philanthropy Are Source of REALTOR Pride
Aug 16, 2007 9:22:00 AMTen extraordinary REALTORS who participated in philanthropic work in their communities are finalists in REALTOR Magazine's Good Neighbors awards competition.
NAR Sees Growing Support For FHA Reform
Higher Loan Limits, 100% Financing, Earmarks of Proposed Lending Changes
Aug 13, 2007 2:47:00 PMNational Assn. of REALTORS gave kudos to Administration support of advances that would make it easier for homeowners to refinance their loans through the Federal Housing Administration.


















