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Contract activity up over last year “remarkable,” according to NAR chief economist.

As the presidential election season moves into full swing, a popular tax mechanism for real estate investors has found its way into the crosshairs.

Optimism is waning across the country, especially in states where the coronavirus is spiking, according to a new report.

Now might be a good time for brokers to make sure their online assets are in order, according to a new report from Today.

In a letter sent to Congress, the National Association of Home Builders recently called for an expansion of the Paycheck Protection Program, rental assistance and other measures to rebuild the economy through support for the housing industry.

The Community Associations Institute has released detailed safety guidelines for homeowner associations grappling with how to reopen amidst pandemic concerns.

Nearly half of all agents report their business was growing in June, according to a new HomeLight report.

Researchers at the Texas Center for Superconductivity have developed an innovative electronically heated air filter that’s capable of instantly capturing and neutralizing the coronavirus.

Real estate professionals are optimistic that the market recovery is underway, according to a new survey by the National Association of Realtors. The survey, which was conducted from June 24 to June 26, found that 92% of respondents say

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a drop in unemployment claims in June, as the country added nearly five million jobs. But economists warn rebound in coronavirus cases could result in another labor shock.

Despite record-breaking unemployment, sales of newly built single-family homes rose in May, as builders rushed to meet pent-up demand and flight to suburbs.

While existing-home sales were down again, the National Association of Realtors predicts a post-lockdown boom that will surpass 2019 sales figures.

Roughly 2.7 million U.S. adults moved in with a parent or grandparent in March and April as the coronavirus pandemic spread, potentially costing landlords hundreds of millions of dollars in monthly rent payments and casting doubt on the future of young workers in particular.

A new report from NAR shows Houston became more attractive for millennials during the COVID-19 crisis. Here’s why.

May applications for new home purchases were up 26% from April, pointing to a recovery that’s already underway.

In a sign of continued forward momentum, single-family permits posted an 11.9% gain in May, while builder sentiment jumped 21 points in June.