Majority of Realtors say clients interested in sustainability
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 […]
Limited inventory hits growing ranks of Realtors
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 […]
Pending home sales up slightly in October
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 […]
WOODARD: Skyrocketing rents create crisis for some
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 […]
Real estate firms optimistic on future profitability
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 […]
US home sales slide in April amid listing shortage
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 […]
Charlotte home price increase among nation’s highest
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 […]
Former distressed owners slow to return to housing market
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 […]
Signed contracts to buy US homes climb to 20-month high
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 […]
NAR: Renters feeling the squeeze; Charlotte job, income growth make city ‘an anomaly’
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 […]
US home sales plunge 4.9 percent in January
WASHINGTON — U.S. home sales hit a snow drift in January, plunging to the slowest pace in nine months. The National Association of Realtors said Monday that sales of existing […]
Home sales increase despite low inventory
Despite low inventory, sales of existing homes nationally increased 2.4 percent in December from November, according to a report released by the National Association of Realtors. Total existing-home sales rose […]
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