Rick Haase to Lead Panel on Best Paths to Success at RISMedia’s 2024 Real Estate’s Rocking in the New Year
December, 8 2023
RISMedia is excited to announce that Rick Haase, President of United Real Estate, will be heading up an industry-leading panel of real estate experts at the 2024 Real Estate’s Rocking in the New Year, the company’s fourth-annual all-virtual conference to be broadcast live on Jan. 11, 2024. Click here to register! Haase’s panel, The 5…
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What’s in Store for 2024? A Look Back—and Forward—at the Housing Market
December, 8 2023
Every real estate professional knows that 2023 has been a challenging year for the housing market, with consumers facing many hurdles to homeownership. As the year winds down, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) is looking back at where we’ve been over the last 12 months and where we’re likely to go in 2024 to…
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Mortgage Mix: Black Knight Wins $155 Million Arbitration; Refi on the Rise
December, 8 2023
Editor’s Note: The Mortgage Mix is RISMedia’s weekly highlight reel of need-to-know mortgage-industry happenings. Watch for it each Friday. –Freddie Mac announced a new down payment assistance push, standardizing and streamlining the process for borrowers to receive financial help when purchasing a house. A Freddie executive called the new procedures a big step toward “clarity…
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Brokers Take a Confident but Realistic Approach to 2024
December, 8 2023
Above, from left, Michele Harrington, CEO, First Team Real Estate; Craig Cheatham, President & CEO, The Realty Alliance; Gretchen Pearson, President/Owner, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Drysdale Properties; and David Romero, EVP of Growth, Realty ONE Group. Photo by Aidan Whalen. Exactly two weeks after the bombshell ruling in the Burnett vs. NAR trial was delivered, five…
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Unemployment Edges Down to 3.7%
December, 8 2023
The U.S. added 199,000 jobs in November, and the unemployment rate fell slightly to 3.7%, according to the latest Employment Situation Summary from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. With the unemployment rate only falling slightly from 3.9% in October, the number of unemployed persons changed little at 6.3 million. Employment growth in November was…
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Consumer Sentiment Sees First Rise in Months
December, 8 2023
The economy has been a matter of discrepancy for much of 2023. The data and relevant reports show an economy that on paper is improving; unemployment is low (about 3.7% as of the last jobs report), and the Federal Reserve hasn’t raised interest rates in the last few months, a sign of slowing inflation. However,…
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ASK THE NEWSMAKERS: Conducting Business Through the Holidays
December, 7 2023
The holiday season is generally thought of as a winding down time, a chance to steel yourself before the new year begins. But for real estate professionals, keeping the momentum going throughout the last few weeks of the year is critical, so we asked a few of our 2023 Real Estate Newsmakers the following question:…
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New York’s Coldwell Banker Warburg Promotes New Leader
December, 7 2023
Coldwell Banker Warburg has announced today that the firm’s Chief Operating Officer Kevelyn Guzman will become its new leader. A real estate industry veteran, Guzman has spent over 16 years at Coldwell Banker Warburg, spearheading numerous projects and initiatives, and providing leadership during the many ups and downs of the New York real estate market.…
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FinCEN Extends the Beneficial Ownership Rule Reporting Deadline for Certain Entities
December, 1 2023
The amended final rule provides newly formed entities 90 days instead of 30 days to file initial beneficial ownership information reports.
NAR Comments on FinCEN's Proposed Beneficial Ownership Deadline Extension
November, 30 2023
The proposed extension would allow newly formed reporting companies additional time to understand the beneficial ownership rule, and the reporting obligations under the rule.
NAR Weighs in With Supreme Court To Protect Private Property Rights
November, 21 2023
NAR filed amicus briefs with the Supreme Court of the United States in two different cases in support of property owners facing unconstitutional violations of the Takings Clause under the Fifth Amendment.
FHA Releases Annual Report to Congress
November, 15 2023
In the report, which includes the performance of the Mutual Mortgage Insurance (MMI) Fund, FHA outlines their successes providing access to mortgage credit in a difficult marketplace.
New Health Insurance Resources for Members
November, 9 2023
Check out NAR's two new member resources, which present the current range of health care coverage options available to real estate professionals.
President Biden Signs Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence
October, 31 2023
President Biden signed an executive order on "Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence." Learn more about the order.
White House Announcement on Commercial Conversions
October, 27 2023
The White House announced its Action to Create More Affordable Housing by Converting Commercial Properties to Residential Use. Learn more about its proposals and guidance.
FinCEN Renews and Expands Geographic Targeting Orders (GTOs)
October, 25 2023
GTOs impose reporting requirements on U.S. title companies to identify the natural persons behind companies used in non-financed purchased of residential real estate.
