Growing consumer interest and demand for greener, more sustainable properties is driving a dialogue between Realtors and homebuyers and sellers. Over half of Realtors find that consumers have interest in real estate sustainability issues and practices, according to the National ...

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The housing recovery has renewed interest in buying and selling real estate, but limited inventory and online sales are taking a bite out of Realtors’ pocketbooks. Realtor headcounts have long followed the ups and downs of the market. National Association ...

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Pending home sales inched up in October after two consecutive months of declines, according to data from the National Association of Realtors. The association’s pending home sales index, which is based on contract signings, rose 0.2 percent last month to ...

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Rents are increasing at such a pace that they are creating a crisis for many families and individuals. The National Association of Realtors reports that rental costs are climbing faster than wages across many parts of the country, a problem ...

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Real estate firms are confident in the industry’s future growth and their increasing profitability, according to a recent survey by the National Association of Realtors. The NAR’s annual Profile of Real Estate Firms survey found that commercial firms are the ...

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WASHINGTON – Sales of existing U.S. homes slipped in April due to relatively few listings and rising prices, a trend that could weigh on the recovering housing market. The National Association of Realtors said Thursday that sales of existing homes ...

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CHARLOTTE – The region’s homes experienced the nation’s fifth-biggest increase in median sales price — 17.7 percent — in the first quarter compared with the first quarter of 2014, according to the National Association of Realtors. Mark Vitner, managing director ...

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The rate of North Carolinians who have repurchased homes with restored credit after losing their home in the housing bust has trailed most states, but is expected to outpace the national average between now and 2023, according to data released ...

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WASHINGTON (AP) — More Americans signed contracts to buy homes in February, evidence that the spring buying season could open strong after sluggish sales for much of the winter. The National Association of Realtors said Monday that its seasonally adjusted ...

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The National Association of Realtors reported Monday that a gap is widening between household rental costs and household income in much of the nation, leading to “unsustainable levels” and made worse by a paucity of new-home construction. However, the Charlotte ...

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