NAR Archives

Pittsburgh Realtor® Named Finalist for Realtor® Magazine’s 30 Under 30

March 12, 2021 | Kelly Leighton | Industry News | NAR | Association News

A Realtor® since 2016, Brian Czapor said his biggest accomplishment thus far was earning a spot in the top 200 standings within the local multi-list by the time he was 22 years old, also breaking $10 million in sales in just his third year in the industry.

Pandemic Contributes to Shifts in Real Estate Market

August 19, 2020 | Kim Shindle | Industry News | NAR

“More people are selling to be closer to family and friends,” said NAR’s Dr. Jessica Lautz. “Younger millennials’ reason for buying is to be closer to friends and family.”

Pets Can Drive Buyers’ Choice and Location of Home

May 19, 2020 | Sal Prividera | Industry News | NAR

The National Association of Realtors® recent report found that 68% of Realtors® say that their clients’ decisions to rent or buy were influenced by the animal policies in that particular community.

Majority of Sellers Haven’t Reduced Listing Prices During Pandemic

April 27, 2020 | Kim Shindle | Industry News | NAR

“In those states with a strict lockdown, such as in Pennsylvania, there are additional postponements of consumer decisions as many aren’t completely comfortable making a major expenditure without a physical visit,” said NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun.

Pent-Up Demand for Homes Expected Following Pandemic

April 13, 2020 | Kim Shindle | News | NAR

“Coming out of this, I believe we’re going to see a lot of pent-up demand. People will have spent a lot of time in their homes, thinking ‘how can I remodel?’ or ‘I really need to move to find another home that works better for my family’,” according to Dr. Jessica Lautz, vice president of Demographics and Behavioral Insights at the National Association of Realtors®.

NAR Offers Products at Reduced and No Cost

April 3, 2020 | Kim Shindle | NAR

NAR is relaunching the Right Tools, Right Now program, which was originally offered during the financial crisis, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

NAR’s Center for Realtor® Financial Wellness Offers Advice on Financial Security for Realtors®

December 25, 2019 | Kim Shindle | NAR

The Center for Realtor® Financial Wellness online platform includes an interactive site with step-by-step guides to help members achieve financial security through planning and diversifying their savings. Free monthly webinars and upcoming live events are also available.

Pennsylvania Realtors® rave about NAR’s C2EX program

August 16, 2019 | Kelly Leighton | NAR | Education

“The C2EX course was very easy to finish and very informative as well. It offered a great combination of information about technology use in our business, the importance of customer service and quick reminders about professionalism and ethics for dealing with the public and other Realtors®. I enjoyed the review of such important information in a concise manner, easy to use program. This should be on everyone’s list to complete this year,” said Maryellen O’Brien, a Realtor with Keller Williams Real Estate in Doylestown.