News Releases
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Through this partnership, Second Century Ventures will collaborate with FORE’s industry partners and academics to address key questions around the future of real estate around the world.
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NAR President Charlie Oppler issued a statement in response to the January 6th events at the U.S. Capitol. "The scenes we are watching unfold as a nation are shocking and leave us in disbelief. America's largest trade association stands with our democracy and our nation's centuries-old observance of peaceful protests and the peaceful transfer of power."
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National Association of Realtors® President Charlie Oppler commended the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives for approving H.R. 7105 this week, eliminating fees charged to veterans whose homes have been destroyed by a natural disaster.
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REACH offers education, mentorship and exposure for technology companies working to scale their businesses across the U.S. residential and commercial real estate markets and expand into adjacent markets such as insurance, mortgage and financial services.
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NAR also names its top 10 real estate markets during and in a post-COVID-19 environment.
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In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, REALTORS®, real estate agents, and their respective firms have increased their philanthropic and volunteer efforts.
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