The 2023 REACH Canada cohort are focused on addressing some of the most critical and evolving real estate challenges, including aging in place, access to housing, environmental responsibility, and space utilization.
News Releases
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Compared to a year ago, the share of first-time home buyers dropped to a record low, while the age of a typical first-time buyer increased to an all-time high.
November 3, 2022
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Troy Green 202-383-1042![Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida](https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/default/files/styles/inline_image_auto_height__287_/public/convention-center-orlando-florida-gettyimages-98154593-1300w-867h.jpg?itok=SHsvSKei)
REALTORS® and real estate professionals worldwide will join one another Nov. 11-13 at the industry's flagship event to learn, share best practices, network, give back to the Orlando community, and focus on what’s new and coming soon to the ever-changing real estate industry.
November 2, 2022
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Lauren Cozzi 202-383-1178![People collaborating with laptops, phones, and charts People collaborating with laptops, phones, and charts](https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/default/files/styles/inline_image_auto_height__287_/public/hands-and-electronic-devices-around-table-GettyImages-878052550-1300w-867h.jpg?itok=kieATMiv)
Looking forward, cyber security, 5G and drones are expected to have the biggest impact on real estate in the next two years. Nearly half of Realtors® believe the metaverse will have an impact on real estate.
November 1, 2022
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Spencer High 202-383-1051![Keyboard, graph printouts, and pen on a table Keyboard, graph printouts, and pen on a table](https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/default/files/styles/inline_image_auto_height__287_/public/keyboard-graph-printouts-and-pen-on-table-gettyimages-1253196641-1300w-867h.jpg?itok=mwkxru7e)
All NAR 2023 statistical and forecast news releases will be distributed at 10 a.m. Eastern Time.
October 26, 2022
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Troy Green 202-383-1042![Fannie Mae headquarters Fannie Mae headquarters](https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/default/files/styles/inline_image_auto_height__287_/public/fannie-mae-headquarters-nick-anfinsen-1300w-867h.jpg?itok=tmGSOtfq)
FHFA announced their transition from using Classic FICO to allowing Fannie and Freddie to use newer versions of FICO and Vantage.
October 25, 2022
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Tori Syrek ![Leslie Rouda Smith](https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/default/files/styles/inline_image_auto_height__287_/public/L_ROUDA_1920X1080.jpg?itok=dt6pr9xs)
NAR applauds FHFA for reducing loan-level pricing adjustments for first-time, low and moderate income, and other homebuyers.
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All NAR commercial members will have access to CompStak Exchange, an analyst-reviewed comp data and analytics platform.
October 13, 2022
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Spencer High 202-383-1051![2022 Good Neighbor Awards Winners and Web Choice Favorites 2022 Good Neighbor Awards Winners and Web Choice Favorites](https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/default/files/styles/inline_image_auto_height__287_/public/2022-good-neighbor-awards-winners-and-web-choice-favorites-10-05-2022-1300w-867h.jpg?itok=i9nJknR6)
The five individuals named as this year's winners exemplify how REALTORS® make their communities a better place to live, work and raise a family.
October 6, 2022
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Spencer High 202-383-1051