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NAR: Housing Affordability, Inventory, Technology Among Biggest Challenges for Real Estate Firms
WASHINGTON—Housing affordability, maintaining sufficient inventory and keeping up with technology were among the biggest challenges cited for firms in

U.S. Pending Home Sales Fell 7.1% in August
WASHINGTON—Pending home sales slid 7.1% in August, according to data released by the National Association of Realtors on

Northeast Home Sales Flat in August; Down Nearly 23% From Year Earlier
WASHINGTON—Existing-home sales moved lower in August, according to the National Association of Realtors. Among the four major U.S.

NAR President Parcell Resigns Amid Sexual Harassment Allegations
CHICAGO—Two days after a New York Times report that detailed claims of sexual harassment against National Association of Realtors

Existing-Home Sales in the Northeast Declined Nearly 6% in July
WASHINGTON—Existing-home sales receded in July, according to the National Association of Realtors. Among the four major U.S. regions,

NAR Chief Legal Officer and Chief Member Experience Officer, Katie Johnson Selected as a 2023 Fellow by the ABF
National Association of Realtors Chief Legal Officer and Chief Member Experience Officer Katie Johnson has been selected as a 2023

Broad-Based Housing and Lending Coalition Warns FHFA Against Rent Control, Rent Stabilization Policies
WASHINGTON—A broad-based coalition of 18 associations representing housing providers, lenders and residents sent a letter on Thursday, Aug. 10

NAR: Almost 60% of Metro Areas Posted Home Price Gains in the Second Quarter of 2023
WASHINGTON—The National Association of Realtors reports that almost 60% of metro markets (128 out of 221) registered home price

U.S. Existing-Home Sales Retreated 3.3% in June; Monthly Median Sales Price Reached Second-Highest Amount Ever
WASHINGTON—Existing-home sales slipped more than 3% in June, according to the National Association of Realtors. Sales varied among the

Kevin C. Brown Elected 2024 First Vice President of the National Association of Realtors
Kevin C. Brown, AHWD, C2EX, of Oakland, CA, has been elected 2024 First Vice President of the National Association of

Seven Regional Realtor Associations to Hold Second Annual DEI Summit on June 5, 6
TARRYTOWN—The Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors along with six other regional Realtor Associations, will be holding the 2nd Annual

LEGAL CORNER: Important Recent State and Federal Court Decisions
Various state and federal court decisions have been issued recently impacting the real estate industry. At the federal level, two