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Pending Home Sales Climbed 2.0% in October, Third Straight Month of Gains
Pending Home Sales Climbed 2.0% in October, Third Straight Month of Gains https://www.nar.realtor/newsroom/pending-home-sales-climbed-2-0-in-october-third-straight-month-of-gains Key Highlights Pending home sales in October increased 2.0%. Compared to one month ago, pending sales grew in all four major U.S. regions, led by the Northeast. Year-over-year, contract signings rose in all four U.S. regions, with the West showing the highest…
Read MoreExisting-Home Sales Slid 1.0% in September
Existing-Home Sales Slid 1.0% in September https://www.nar.realtor/newsroom/existing-home-sales-slid-1-0-in-september Key Highlights Existing-home sales descended 1.0% in September to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.84 million. Sales dipped 3.5% from one year ago. The median existing-home sales price climbed 3.0% from September 2023 to $404,500, the 15th consecutive month of year-over-year price increases. The inventory of unsold…
Read MoreWhat You Need to Know About Radon Tests and Radon Levels in Homes
What You Need to Know About Radon Tests and Radon Levels in Homes https://www.houselogic.com/organize-maintain/home-maintenance-tips/what-you-need-to-know-about-radon-tests/ Updated on Sept. 19, 2024 Any home can have high levels of radon, but you can lower them with testing and mitigation systems. Image: HouseLogic You can’t smell it. Taste it. Or even see it. Yet, the Environmental Protection Agency estimates…
Read MorePending Home Sales Edged Up 0.6% in August
Pending Home Sales Edged Up 0.6% in August https://www.nar.realtor/newsroom/pending-home-sales-edged-up-0-6-in-august Key Highlights Pending home sales ascended 0.6% in August. Month over month, contract signings rose in the Midwest, South and West but dropped in the Northeast. Compared to one year ago, pending home sales decreased in the Northeast, Midwest and South but increased in the West.…
Read MoreWhat You Need to Know About Researching Home Prices
What You Need to Know About Researching Home Prices https://www.houselogic.com/sell/how-to-sell-step-by-step/home-market-analysis/?site_ref=mosaic There are a lot of home pricing resources out there, and some are far better than others. Image: HouseLogic When it’s time to sell your house, you may be feeling a little anxious. A chapter of your life is closing. There’s a lot of money…
Read More7 Benefits of Buying a Home
7 Benefits of Buying a Home https://www.houselogic.com/buy/7-benefits-of-buying-a-home/ Interest rates are only one factor when it comes to buying a house now. Image: PixelsEffect/Getty Interest rates sure do get a lot of attention. But they shouldn’t be the only part of your home buying decision-making process. After all, the answer to the question “is right now…
Read MoreNational Association of Realtors® Announces New “Consumer Guide” Series
National Association of Realtors® Announces New “Consumer Guide” Series https://www.nar.realtor/newsroom/national-association-of-realtors-announces-new-consumer-guide-series CHICAGO (September 19, 2024) – The National Association of Realtors® today announced a new series of consumer resources designed to help agents who are Realtors® empower home buyers and sellers following recent practice changes. To date, NAR has published six installments in the series and…
Read MorePending Home Sales Dropped 5.5% in July
Pending Home Sales Dropped 5.5% in July https://www.nar.realtor/newsroom/pending-home-sales-dropped-5-5-in-july Key Highlights Pending home sales fell 5.5% in July. Month over month, contract signings declined in all four U.S. regions. Compared to one year ago, pending home sales increased in the Northeast but decreased in the Midwest, South and West. WASHINGTON (August 29, 2024) – Pending home…
Read MoreNykia Wright Named Permanent CEO for the National Association of Realtors®
Nykia Wright Named Permanent CEO for the National Association of Realtors® https://www.nar.realtor/newsroom/nykia-wright-named-permanent-ceo-of-nar CHICAGO (August 19, 2024) – The National Association of Realtors® (NAR) has named Nykia Wright its permanent Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Wright, an executive with vast experience driving organizational transformation, has served in the interim CEO role since November 2023. “I am thrilled Nykia…
Read More9 Tricks for Showings That Make Buyers Say ‘OMG, Wow!’
9 Tricks for Showings That Make Buyers Say ‘OMG, Wow!’ Here’s what you can do to get your home ready for its big reveal. 9 Tricks for Showings That Make Buyers Say ‘OMG, Wow!’ Editor’s Note:If you’re concerned about possible health risks related to COVID-19 through hosting or attending an open house or showing, talk…
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