Visit NAR's HouseLogic for many useful tips. At HouseLogic you'll find all the information and tools you need to protect, maintain, and enhance the value of your home. Visit HouseLogic > … [Read more...]

With spring in the air, home owners are sure to be thinking about that renovation project that's been on the backburner during the cold months. Yet big projects likely require a specialized contractor that can complete the renovation or addition.  But don't take the contractor's word for it and … [Read more...]

Buying a home can be a multifaceted process with many important steps to take. You may have already looked at several homes before finding the right one. Then you may have already submitted a purchase offer. After one or more counteroffers, the offer has finally been accepted. There are still … [Read more...]

Government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac should be restructured as government-chartered, non-shareholder owned authorities, the National Association of Realtors® said in congressional testimony today. "We want to ensure a flow of capital into the mortgage market … [Read more...]

Existing-home sales declined slightly in February, with modest gains in the Northeast and Midwest offset by softer sales in the South and West, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Existing-home sales 1, which are finalized transactions that include single-family, townhomes, … [Read more...]

Despite a slow market and a slight decrease in the resale value of most remodeling projects, Realtors® report that the smartest home improvement investments may also be some of the least expensive. Results from the 2009 Remodeling Cost vs. Value Report show that small-scale exterior projects are … [Read more...]

When choosing Realtors for your home purchase, you want someone who will be concerned about and will take care of your interests. You want someone who demonstrates ready knowledge of homes in the area available for sale. This ready knowledge demonstrates they have actually previewed and or are … [Read more...]

U.S. policy toward natural catastrophe risk is largely reactive and a comprehensive, forward-looking national natural disaster policy is needed, the National Association of Realtors® said in testimony to two House panels today. Charles McMillan, immediate past president of NAR, told Congress … [Read more...]

The National Association of Realtors® urged Congress and the administration to move cautiously before making changes to the Federal Housing Administration program that has served the needs of millions of American families for more than 75 years without needing a federal appropriation. FHA … [Read more...]

What is staging, anyway? Staging is the process of enhancing the impression a prospective buyer has about your home. Staging is all about removing things from your home that make it look smaller, drab or dated. It differs from decorating because decorating involves bringing things into the home to … [Read more...]