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Lawmaker: REALTORS® Woke Us Up to Stark Housing Reality

Legislation addressing dual inventory and affordability crises has new life on Capitol Hill thanks to NAR members’ efforts to push real estate priorities in Washington.

Instant Reaction: Consumer Price Inflation, January 11, 2024

While consumer price inflation rose 3.4% in December, the Federal Reserve is still expected to cut interest rates by at least three times in 2024.

Instant Reaction: Mortgage Rates, January 11, 2024

As mortgage interest rates have been flat since December 21, home buyers can plan smartly as they enter the buying market.

Level Up: Economic Forecast

Hear what NAR’s Chief Economist Lawrence Yun is predicting for the residential and commercial markets in the coming year

Instant Reaction: Mortgage Rates, December 14, 2023

The Fed indicated yesterday that they will hold the Fed Funds Rate steady for now and cut rates three times in 2024; NAR forecasts that mortgage interest rates will average 6.3% in 2024.

NAR Forecasts 4.71 Million Existing-Home Sales, Improved Outlook for Home Buyers in 2024

Annual median home prices are expected to remain largely unchanged at the national level in 2024, for the second straight year, modestly improving affordability from rising income.

New Housing Units at the State Level: A Look at Data From the Last Decade

The total number of housing units increased from 264.9 million units in 2012 to 287.5 million units in 2022.

Instant Reaction: Inflation, November 14, 2023

Mortgage rates are plunging with the news of inflation calming. The interest rate rises should be over, and the Fed will have to consider cutting interest rates seriously.

November 2023 Housing and Economic Outlook

Presented by NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun at the Residential Economic Issues & Trends Forum at the 2023 NAR NXT: The REALTOR® Experience meetings on November 14, 2023, in Anaheim, CA.

The Latest Data in Real Estate

These slides were presented by NAR Deputy Chief Economist Dr. Jessica Lautz at the Communication Directors Meeting on November 13, 2023, at NAR NXT: The REALTOR® Experience, in Anaheim, CA.