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Housing Affordability Index falls

By Veronika Bondarenko | February 12, 2019 - 3:45 pm |February 12, 2019 Uncategorized

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Housing affordability fell in the fourth quarter, according to the National Association of Realtors’ Housing Affordability Index, released on Tuesday. Continue reading →

Pending home sales fall in December

By Marian McPherson | January 30, 2019 - 5:39 pm |January 30, 2019 Uncategorized

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The National Association of Realtors Pending Homes Sales Index declined 9.8 percent year-over-year in December, marking the 12th straight month of annual decreases. Continue reading →

Existing-home sales decline in December after 2 months of gains

By Patrick Kearns | January 22, 2019 - 3:18 pm |January 22, 2019 Uncategorized

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Existing-home sales declined 6.4 percent in December to a seasonally adjusted rate of 4.99 million, following two straight months of consecutive gains. Continue reading →

Reminder: The deadline to file your 1099-MISC forms is Jan. 31

By Patrick Kearns | January 16, 2019 - 1:39 pm |January 16, 2019 Uncategorized

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The deadline for employers to report payments to contract workers on form 1099-MISC along with W-2 and W-3 forms is January 31. Continue reading →

It’s significantly harder to buy a home now than it was 1 year ago

By Patrick Kearns | January 11, 2019 - 3:26 pm |January 11, 2019 Uncategorized

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A typical U.S. family in November had more difficulty purchasing an existing family home at the national median price than one year ago, according to NAR. Continue reading →

Government shutdown ‘causing tangible harm’ to real estate: NAR

By Andrea V. Brambila | January 10, 2019 - 2:06 pm |January 10, 2019 Uncategorized

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The ongoing government shutdown, 19 days and counting, is taking a toll on home sales, according to a new survey from the National Association of Realtors. Continue reading →

Hire a professional or do it yourself: Homeowners share all

By Teke Wiggin | January 7, 2019 - 3:02 pm |January 7, 2019 Uncategorized

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A new study from the National Association of Realtors suggests agents may want to consider steering clients to achievable home renovation projects. Continue reading →

Trying to build an online presence? Start here

By Byron Lazine | January 3, 2019 - 10:21 am |January 3, 2019 Uncategorized

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With 42 percent of buyers finding their agents by referral, you should focus on the easiest way to get referrals — content marketing. Here’s how to get started and keep it consistent. Continue reading →

Pending home sales drop to lowest level since 2014

By Patrick Kearns | December 28, 2018 - 3:13 pm |December 28, 2018 Uncategorized

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The National Association of Realtors’ Pending Homes Sales Index fell 7.7 percent year-over-year in November, marking the 11th straight month of annual decreases. Continue reading →

Inman Person of the Year 2018: Kenya Burrell-VanWormer

By Andrea V. Brambila | December 21, 2018 - 9:00 am |December 21, 2018 Uncategorized

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Under Burrell-VanWormer’s leadership, the Houston Association of Realtors opposed and questioned proposals by NAR to raise dues. So what’s next? Continue reading →