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California Association of Realtors CEO resigns

Housing Wire

California Association of Realtors CEO John Sebree has departed the trade organization. Sebree joined CAR as CEO two years ago after leaving Missouri Realtors. Since 2010, she has served as the CEO of CAR’s for-profit subsidiary Real Estate Business Services. “It

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Fannie Mae on Q4: Existing home sales will be lowest since 2010

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million , according to the National Association of Realtors. million on an annualized basis – the lowest since Q3 2010. Existing home sales declined 4.1% in October from September to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.79 Compared to October 2022, existing home sales slumped 14.6%, down from 4.44 million in 2023, 4.7

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NAR Reports $2.1 Trillion Increase in Housing Wealth for Middle-income Households Since 2010

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National Association of Realtors ’ (NAR) new “Housing Wealth Gains for the Rising Middle-Class Markets” study examines the distribution of housing wealth between 2010 and 2020 across income groups and in 917 metropolitan or micropolitan areas. Within that timeframe, total housing wealth for this income group surged by $2.1

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Opinion: Here’s the latest data on what Realtors are witnessing in the housing market

Housing Wire

The monthly Realtors Confidence Index helps to dispel many of the myths and cut through the noise of what is currently happening in the market. The National Association of Realtors Research Group has produced the index since 2008, at a time of turmoil in the real estate market.

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Tracy Kasper officially installed as NAR’s new president

Housing Wire

The National Association of Realtors officially installed its new leadership team for 2024 at the trade organization’s annual conference, NAR NXT, in Anaheim, California, last week. She is a former president of the Idaho Association of Realtors. NAR also officially appointed Kevin Sears as its 2024 president-elect.

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Lamacchia Realty acquires family brokerage of NAR President Kevin Sears

Housing Wire

Founded in 1971 by Paul Sears, Sears Real Estate is owned and operated by the family of current National Association of Realtors president Kevin Sears. Not only am I super excited to be working with Brian and Kevin Sears, but also Dan Rodriguez, and James Cichetti along with all the Realtors at Sears Real Estate.

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Pending home sales fall to their lowest level in two decades

Housing Wire

in October on a month-over-month basis, according to data released Thursday by the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Historically high rates harmed the housing market in October Annualized existing home sales remained below 4 million in October, the lowest rate since 2010. down from 72.6 in September. New home sales fell 5.6%