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Rising homeownership among Black women reflects growing financial independence, education gains and determination despite persistent barriers.
Consumer sentiment in Florida dipped in September for the third month but remains well above the lowest levels observed in 2022.
NAR’s Realtors Residential Sustainability Report finds that homebuyers and owners are interested in sustainable features that provide financial savings.
The National Flood Insurance Program expired, freezing new policies and potentially delaying mortgages, home sales, and housing programs, especially in Florida.
Consumer confidence declined in September as views on business conditions and the job market grew less positive, while concerns about inflation increased.
U.S. home prices fell 0.1% in July but rose 2.3% year over year. In the South Atlantic division, prices were flat monthly, up 0.8% annually.
Fraudsters are cloning title company websites and posing as sellers to steal escrow funds. Realtors should verify sellers, avoid rushed closings and report fraud.
NAR highlights why brokerages need a social media policy to ensure legal compliance, protect reputations and uphold ethical standards online.
Twenty-five cities and counties sued over SB 180, saying the law freezes local growth rules through 2027, violates home-rule authority and limits planning autonomy.
At the Realtors® Legislative Meetings in Washington, NAR made multiple revisions to the Code of Ethics and Arbitration Manual that were effective on June 5, 2025, including changes to 11 Standards of Practice (SOP). But that’s not all — there were several other changes made to the Code of Ethics and Arbitration Manual the same day.