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
Metro Area Wealth Gains as of 2021 Q2 Homeownership is a key pathway to building wealth and narrowing the racial income and wealth inequality gap. By: Scholastica (Gay) Cororaton Original source: https://www.nar.realtor/blogs/economists-outlook/metro-area-wealth-gains-as-of-2021-q2-typical-gain-of-349000-over-30-years
Three Commercial Committee members share what’s happening in their market and how they’re moving business forward. Original source: https://www.nar.realtor/commercial-connections/forging-ahead
NAR Announces New REALTOR Benefits® Program Partnership A new resource will help small residential brokerages provide the same agent service and support typically offered by larger entities. Media Contact: Spencer High 202-383-1051 Being a Broker, Managing Your Office Original source: https://www.nar.realtor/newsroom/nar-announces-new-realtor-benefits-program-partnership
New research from the Association of Foreign Investors in Real Estate may show that global buyers with long-term goals still have an appetite for U.S. real estate. Original source: https://www.nar.realtor/commercial-connections/cross-border-caution
NAR Applauds Admin Suspending Portions of 2021 PSPAs The suspended portions would limit GSEs’ ability to appropriately serve the overall U.S. housing market as intended in crisis. Media Contact: Tori Syrek Mortgage Financing, Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac (GSEs) Original source: https://www.nar.realtor/newsroom/nar-applauds-administration-suspending-portions-of-the-2021-preferred-stock-purchase-agreements
The Clean Water Act could have a profound effect on private property rights and on commercial real estate practitioners—particularly on the development side. Original source: https://www.nar.realtor/commercial-connections/watershed-moment
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
4 Out of 5 Real Estate Firms Were Single-Office in 2020 NAR surveyed REALTOR® executives and senior managers on firm demographics, composition, staff benefits, business activity, and market forecasts. Media Contact: Troy Green 202-383-1042 Being a Broker, Establishing Your Business, Managing Your Office, Recruiting & Retaining Salespeople Original source: https://www.nar.realtor/newsroom/nar-report-finds-four-out-of-five-real-estate-firms-operated-from-a-single-office-in-2020
