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The increase follows a decline earlier in February that cut the number of homeowners in forbearance plans to less than 2.7 million, the first dip below that threshold since April 2020.
The National Association of Real Estate Brokers has joined the RE/MAX Strategic Alliances program to help grow homeownership among minority groups.
The news that Zillow is purchasing ShowingTime for $500 million sent shockwaves through the residential real estate industry in February.
The median sales price in the first month of 2021 was up 11.8% from January 2020 to $285,000, nearly matching the record high of $290,000 set last August.
NAR put together its “Snapshot of Race and Home Buying in America” report to study the hurdles that persistently block minorities from owning homes.
The study dispels a long-held belief that nearby homes lose value once low-income housing is built in an area.
The top reason why long-time searchers have not purchased a home is because 40% say they were outbid.
The ad is part of their national brand campaign, Believe You Will, which encourages the power of positive thinking and believing you can accomplish your goals.
See the list of NAR’s 2018 and 2020 political contributions.
The order directs the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to reexamine Trump Administration changes to Obama-era fair housing rules.
CBC Mortgage Agency, a nationally chartered finance agency, applauded the decision, noting in a press release that 85% of individuals in the DACA program are Hispanic and account for over a third of CBCMA borrowers.
It was the 5th best month of the year and outperformed most of 2019.
The acquisition enables Guaranteed Rate to bolster retail loan origination while also developing new multichannel capabilities.
We took a look back this year at the most widely read stories of the year. Here are the national stories that caught your attention in 2020.
The gap between sales and construction reached a record high in 2020, which likely means a slowing down in sales and growth in construction in 2021, according to a year-end report by the National Association of Home Builders.
A panel of experts surveyed by the National Association of Realtors predicted that 2021 will bring a post-pandemic economic rebound, while housing prices are expected to climb.
