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NAR helps secure federal funds for transportation, flooding

It was a hard-fought effort to procure federal funds in the middle of a recession, but NAR announced that the president is poised to sign a bill that provides money for road projects and flooding.

Massachusetts Association of Realtors sends 6K in grants to housing nonprofits

“The MAR Charitable Grants program is just one way in which we can give back and help our communities continue to be great, vibrant places to live and work by supporting the most vulnerable among us.” — CCIAOR CEO Ryan Castle

Civil rights group sues to halt CDC eviction moratorium

The lawsuit also argues that the feds are commandeering state courts and officers to implement an unconstitutional federal law.

Cape Cod sets home sales record in August

The Cape Cod real estate market sets records for residential, pending and median sales in the month of August, according to a new report from the Cape Cod & Islands Association of Realtors.

Massachusetts home values up 15% from 2019

The monthly report from the Massachusetts Association of Realtors reveals another record-breaking month for inventory and home values.

Unemployment down in August, but long-term damage continues

The U.S. economy added 1.4 million new jobs in August, but one economist warns that permanent job losses are a bigger problem.

CDC imposes eviction moratorium through 2020

Real estate industry associations oppose the decision and are calling on Congress to provide rental assistance to housing providers.

NAHB: Residential construction up in the suburbs nationwide

Small metro suburbs did the best in terms of construction with a more than 10% increase in market share over a year ago.

Northeast home sales up 25% from July 2019

Nationwide sales of new single-family homes were at a seasonally adjusted rate of 901,000, up 13.9% from last month and 36.3% higher than July 2019.

Boston home sales trail 2019 but prices still up

Demand still far exceeds supply, according to the Greater Boston Association of Realtors.

NAR reports three months in a row for improved home sales

All four regions in the U.S. experienced year-over-year and month-over-month growth in pending home sales, according to the National Association of Realtors.

CCIAOR names Richard Waystack Realtor of the Year

They worked hard in a challenging year, and now it’s time they got their due. Give it up for CCIAOR’s top real estate professionals of 2020!

NAR, NAHB shift 2020 lobbying efforts in response to COVID-19

The National Association of Realtors and the National Association of Home Builders are both backing candidates for congressional seats across the country and advocating for issues such as ramping up production of affordable housing and reversing widespread unemployment.

MAR: July single-family home sales beat out 2019

July single-family home sales eclipse 2019 numbers for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic.

South Shore Realtors names Syd Elliott Realtor of the Year

South Shore Realtors names the best of the best in 2020. See who took top honors this year.

Another banner month for homebuilding

New housing starts numbers suggest that if you can’t buy it, then build it, according to one economist.

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