More Contracts Signed as Pending Home Sales Rise 8.1% in August 2021

Retail Vacancy Rates at Lowest Levels Since Q2 2020 With people returning to physical stores and food and drinking places, demand for retail space in Q2 2021 exceeded pre-pandemic peak levels. By: Brandon Hardin Retail Properties Original source: https://www.nar.realtor/blogs/economists-outlook/commercial-weekly-retail-vacancy-rates-at-lowest-levels-since-q2-2020

The number of contractors working in buildings, and competing budget priorities, can complicate building cybersecurity. Original source: https://www.nar.realtor/commercial-connections/protect-smart-buildings-against-ot-risks

Passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill We look forward to working with Congress and the administration to ensure provision of affordable housing and equal access to credit in America. Media Contact:  Tori Syrek Original source: https://www.nar.realtor/newsroom/nar-statement-on-the-passage-of-bipartisan-infrastructure-bill

NAR Congratulates the Bipartisan Policy Center NAR looks forward to collaborating with Ron and the Bipartisan Policy Center to ensure every American is afforded access to homeownership. Media Contact:  Tori Syrek Original source: https://www.nar.realtor/newsroom/nar-congratulates-the-bipartisan-policy-center-for-launching-the-j-ronald-terwilliger-center-for-housing-policy

Instant Reaction: Housing Starts, September 21, 2021 Total housing starts and housing permits made decent gains in August compared to the month prior, but the focus was on multifamily units. By: Lawrence Yun Original source: https://www.nar.realtor/blogs/economists-outlook/instant-reaction-housing-starts-september-21-2021

Instant Reaction: Retail Trade Sales October 15, 2021 U.S. advance estimates of retail and food service sales for September 2021 increased from the prior month. By:  Brandon Hardin Retail Properties Original source: https://www.nar.realtor/blogs/economists-outlook/instant-reaction-retail-trade-sales-october-15-2021