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First-Time Home Buyer Share Falls to Historic Low of 21%, Median Age Rises to 40
The share of first-time home buyers dropped to a record low of 21%, while the typical age of first-time buyers climbed to an all-time high of 40 years, according to…
Read MoreWhat a Government Shutdown Means For Real Estate
The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Lapses with Shutdown: • The federal shutdown took effect on October 1, and NFIP authority to issue new policies has expired. • This threatens…
Read MoreEconomist thinks Tri-Cities jobs, housing growth in inevitable
Dr. Lawrence Yun thinks the job growth Knoxville and Chattanooga are experiencing will spread to the Tri-Cities area. And that will create more housing demand, Yun, chief economist and head…
Read MoreNAR Legal Action Program Helps Secure Victory in Appeals Court to Protect Use of Floorplans to Market Homes and Inform Consumers
CHICAGO (January 15, 2025) – The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) today announced the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a unanimous decision finding that the defendant brokerages and agents…
Read MoreHurricane Helene donation deadline extended
Realtor® Relief Foundation has extended the deadline for locals to make contributions that will go directly to area residents that were victims of Hurricane Helene. So far, 67 applicants have…
Read MoreNAR Applauds VA Announcement of Home Loan Benefit Changes
WASHINGTON (June 11, 2024) – National Association of Realtors® President Kevin Sears issued the following statement in response to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announcement of a “Buyer-Broker Agent Temporary…
Read MoreNational Association of Realtors® Announces Partnership With SoFi
WASHINGTON (April 8, 2024) – The National Association of Realtors® today announced SoFi as a new partner with NAR REALTOR Benefits®. As part of the agreement, NAR members and their…
Read MoreNational Association of REALTORS® Reaches Agreement to Resolve Nationwide Claims Brought by Home Sellers
CHICAGO (March 15, 2024) – The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) today announced an agreement that would end litigation of claims brought on behalf of home sellers related to broker commissions.…
Read MoreNational Association of Realtors® Reaches Agreement to Resolve Nationwide Claims Brought by Home Sellers
CHICAGO (March 15, 2024) – The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) today announced an agreement that would end litigation of claims brought on behalf of home sellers related to broker commissions.…
Read MoreTri-Cities metro areas in US top 10 price report
WASHINGTON (February 8, 2024) – More than 85% of metro markets (189 out of 221) registered home price increases in the fourth quarter of 2023 as the 30-year fixed mortgage…
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