NAR Good Neighbor Award Finalists Honored for Strengthening Their Communities

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

Statement on White House Debt Ceiling Meeting “We encourage Congress to keep working on a long-term debt ceiling solution to maintain stability and faith in the American economy.” Media Contact: Tori Syrek Original source: https://www.nar.realtor/newsroom/nar-president-issues-statement-following-white-house-meeting-on-debt-ceiling

Dan Weisman, NAR’s director of emerging technology, told the audience that $25 billion per year is being invested in proptech across the globe and $10 billion of that is being invested in the United States. Original source: https://www.nar.realtor/newsroom/emerging-tech-takes-center-stage-at-realtors-conference-and-expo

Race, Homeownership, and Student Loan Debt When examining the issue of student loan debt, it is essential not to overlook the relationship to race. By: Jessica Lautz Student Loan Debt Original source: https://www.nar.realtor/blogs/economists-outlook/race-homeownership-and-student-loan-debt

NAR Petition Opposes DOJ Breach of Settlement Agreement The DOJ effort to take out from the totally binding contract, after NAR had actually started to execute its terms, is a violation of the arrangement as well as the law.Media Contact: Mantill Williams 202-383-1128 Initial resource: https://www.nar.realtor/newsroom/national-association-of-realtors-files-petition-to-oppose-department-of-justice-breach-of-settlement-agreement