Decades of underinvestment and underbuilding have created a shortage of housing in America that is more dire than previously expected and will require a concerted, long-term nationwide commitment to overcome.
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Broadband is critical for the financial, social and physical health of every neighborhood in this country, a fact that has become even more apparent in the wake of COVID-19.
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In 2020, vacation home sales rose 16.4%, outpacing the growth in total existing-home sales of 5.6%.
June 15, 2021
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Quintin Simmons 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)
The competition, on August 17 and 18, 2021, in Dallas, Texas, will offer a dynamic opportunity for real estate technology startups to showcase their innovations.
June 14, 2021
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Quintin Simmons 202-383-1178![Lesbian couple picking paint colors for new home](https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/default/files/styles/inline_image_auto_height__287_/public/Lesbian-couple-picking-paint-colors-for-new-home-1300w-867h.jpg?itok=qBgnC5--)
Over the past 5 years, homes bought by LGBTQ buyers were 170 square feet smaller and 15 years older, typically, than those purchased by non-LGBTQ buyers.
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Norm was a visionary leader who foresaw many of the changes coming to our industry, while the role he played promoting organized real estate and private property rights internationally remains incredibly meaningful to this day.
June 7, 2021
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Wesley Shaw 202-383-1193![Canadian flag Canadian flag](https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/default/files/styles/inline_image_auto_height__287_/public/canadian-flag-GettyImages-539127302-1300w-867h.jpg?itok=nw87IPcj)
Second Century Ventures, the strategic investment arm of the National Association of Realtors®, has opened applications for the 2021 REACH Canada scale-up program.
June 7, 2021
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NAR commends the Biden Administration for its commitment to closing the racial wealth gap, specifically by focusing on the intergenerational wealth building opportunities offered by property and home ownership.
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NAR has long championed LGBTQ rights in the housing market, and is proud to continue leading today's industry in the fight against discrimination.
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Gay (Scholastica) Cororaton was commended for her expertise in and significant contributions to America's commercial real estate sector in GlobeSt.com's 2021 rankings.
May 20, 2021
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Wesley Shaw 202-383-1193