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NAR put together its “Snapshot of Race and Home Buying in America” report to study the hurdles that persistently block minorities from owning homes.

A cold winter is no match for home sales as they continued to increase last month despite all-time high prices and record low inventory.

The top reason long-time searchers have not purchased a home is because 40% say they were outbid.

As the political fundraising arm of the National Association of Realtors, RPAC solicits voluntary contributions from Realtors — more than $5 million during the 2018 election cycle. It uses those funds to help elect candidates across the political landscape who understand and support real estate interests — at all levels of government.

See the list of NAR’s 2018 and 2020 political contributions.

It was a happy holiday for home sales across the state, according to a new report from the Massachusetts Association of Realtors.

“The continued uptick in activity is largely due to the delayed start in the spring, a shortage of inventory and extremely low-interest rates,” 2020 MAR President Kurt Thompso

Those who achieve the designation must have 40 years of membership and a year of service at the national association level

A new report from Homes.com shows that prospective homebuyers are still waiting to see if they will work from home permanently.

“Home sales are still booming in Massachusetts.” — MAR President Kurt Thompson

“In fact, we may be looking at one of the best buying opportunities in Boston since the last recession.” — GBAR President Jason Gell

Coach Ella Blaine, who is a real estate coach and founder of Real Estate Ladies Rock FB group, offered tips on how to achieve the goal of closing 50 deals annually and go even further in her webinar at the 2020 Realtors Conference and Expo.

Realtors who use harassing or hate speech could face fines by the National Association of Realtors, according to a proposal approved by the NAR Board of Directors at its 2020 Realtors Conference & Expo.

The National Association of Realtors announced a list of priorities its Business Issues Policy Committee will focus on next year.

Real estate professionals must ensure that open houses, showings and inspections are limited to only 10 people at one time.

The National Association of Realtors’ Board of Directors is expected to vote on a proposal that would prohibit members for conducting hate speech outside of work.