NAR Archives

New realtor.com® tool to deliver home improvement reports

March 27, 2014 | Diana Dietz | Industry News | NAR

Porch.com, a home improvement network, and realtor.com® announced this week the launch of the “Porch Home & Neighborhood Report,” a free resource for understanding the remodeling and project history of a specific home and its neighborhood.

Consumers admit to 'home crush' in new survey

February 27, 2014 | Diana Dietz | Industry News | NAR

In a new realtor.com® survey, 69 percent of those who responded said they have had a “home crush” – a home they liked so much that they were drawn back to looking at it more than once online or in person.

Best-kept secrets of realtor.com

February 6, 2014 | Diana Dietz | Industry News | NAR

Bob Greenspan, vice president of industry relations for realtor.com®, shared his seven best-kept secrets of realtor.com® with PAR members last month in Harrisburg.

NAR urges Senate to delay Biggert-Waters Act

January 10, 2014 | Kim Shindle | Government Affairs | NAR

NAR continues to urge senators to vote for Senate Resolution 1846, the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act, which would delay potentially inaccurate and uncapped rate increases on recent home purchases until FEMA investigates and reports to Congress with an affordability solution.

NAR launches ACA awareness initiative

December 4, 2013 | Diana Dietz | Industry News | NAR

NAR has launched a new health insurance awareness initiative aimed at educating its members on the Affordable Care Act program.

NAR’s Board of Directors amended Article 10 of the Code of Ethics to prohibit discrimination against consumers and employees based on gender identity.

NAR adds ‘gender identity’ to Article 10 of the Code

November 18, 2013 | Skumanick, Kim | Association News | NAR

During the convention, NAR’s Board of Directors voted to amend Article 10 of the Code of Ethics to prohibit discrimination against consumers and potential employees based on gender identity.

New thank you and closing gift program available from NAR

November 13, 2013 | Diana Dietz | Industry News | NAR

NAR recently launched a new member benefit program that gives Realtors® preferred pricing on the purchase of prepaid gift cards, with closing and thank you gifts in mind.

Energy-efficient features a priority for prospective buyers, NAR says

October 11, 2013 | Diana Dietz | Industry News | NAR

Homes with energy-efficient and environmentally friendly features are often a priority for prospective buyers, according to the National Association of Realtors® 2012 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers.