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NAR: U.S. Pending Home Sales Grew 1.1% in September
WASHINGTON—Pending home sales rose 1.1% in September, according to the National Association of Realtors. The Northeast, Midwest and

HGAR’S Global Business Council Receives Platinum Achievement Award from NAR
WHITE PLAINS—The Global Business Council of the Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors has received the prestigious 2023 Platinum Global

NAR Forms New Commission to Address Association Culture
By Stacey Moncrieff CHICAGO—The National Association of Realtors announced on Tuesday (Oct. 10) the appointment of a new commission

Anywhere, RE/MAX in Proposed Settlement Agreements Will Not Require NAR Membership for Brokers/Agents
WHITE PLAINS—After brokerage firm Redfin recently announced its intent to leave the National Association of Realtors over sexual harassment

PRESIDENT'S CORNER: The MLS Increases Competition, Levels Playing Field for Consumer
Many Realtors today are worried about a string of anti-trust lawsuits filed against NAR alleging anticompetitive practices. While NAR is

NAR: Foreign Investment in U.S. Existing-Home Sales Declined 9.6% to $53.3 Billion
WASHINGTON—Foreign buyers purchased $53.3 billion worth of U.S. existing homes from April 2022 through March 2023, slipping

Pending Home Sales Rose 0.3% in June; NAR’S Yun Says ‘Housing Recession is Over’
WASHINGTON—Pending home sales registered a modest increase of 0.3% in June from the previous month—the first increase

2023 NAR Member Profile: Nearly One-Third of Realtors Say Lack of Inventory Stopped Their Clients from Buying Homes in 2022
WASHINGTON—Amid a significant shortage of housing supply in 2022, 32% of Realtors named a lack of inventory as the

Northeast Home Sales Fell 2%, Median Sales Price Rose 2.5% in April
WASHINGTON—Existing-home sales marginally increased in May, according to the National Association of Realtors. Sales were mixed among the four

Brian Levine, HGAR's General Counsel and Professional Standards Administrator Honored by NAR with the RCE Designation
Brian Levine, General Counsel and Professional Standards Administrator for the Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors is being honored by the

Broker Confidence Surveys Paint Clear Picture of Difficult Market Headwinds
WASHINGTON—The National Association of Realtors recently released its Confidence Index Survey for the month of April, which showed continued

U.S. Existing-Home Sales Faded 3.4% in April
WASHINGTON—Existing-home sales decreased more than 3% in April, according to the National Association of Realtors. All four major U.