Updates from NAR

Survey Shows More Reason to Buy Than Rent
The latest Fannie Mae survey of consumer attitudes reveals why some Americans may be in more of a rush to buy a home soon.
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Mixed Signs of Recovery on Latest Obama Housing Scorecard
The housing market is showing "promising signs of stability, though the overall outlook remains mixed," according to the Obama Administration's Housing Scorecard for April.
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More Home Owners Simplify Renovations
Home remodeling is expected to have its best year since 2006.  Find out what projects home owners want to tackle most.
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Weighty College Debt Holds Up First Home Purchase
Increasingly, young people are delaying the pursuit home ownership because of ouststanding student loan debt - which now tops $1 trillion, according to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
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Facebook Users Reveal Too Much, Consumer Reports Says
Could you be sharing too much online?  Here are some tips to better protect yourself.
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Low-ball Offers a Thing of the Past?
buers may find submitting a low-ball offer is a losing strategy for tackling the housing market this spring.
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Top 5 Most Affordable Housing Markets
Where is it cheapest to buy a home? Find out the top 5 most affordable places for housing..
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More Single Family Homes Turned Into Rentals
As the number of for-sale homes listed on the MLS drops, the number of single-family homes up for rent has been gradually increasing
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Freddie Reallocates More Funds to Boost Short Sales
The mortgage giants in recent weeks have placed a greater emphasis on short sales.  In its latest move, Freddie Mac repositions funds from an underused federal program to give mortgage servicers more money to focus on completing short sales.
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Make Video Marketing Work for Your Business
Experts say firms that sell a visual or hard-to-explain product or service should employ such videos because customers can see exactly what they are getting.
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See and Share NAR's New Ads
New Public Advocacy Campaign TV ads aims to protect housing for future generations.  More >