Will Alabama Realtors’ efforts to change NAR membership lead to anything?

The Alabama Association of Realtors is calling out for change in national membership models. (Image created by AI in Midjourney.)The Alabama Association of Realtors (AAR) turned heads last week when it sent a letter to the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and asked for greater flexibility in a
Read MoreOlder adults are depicted more positively online, but work remains

Negative depictions of Americans ages 50 and older have lessened over a five-year period, with negative sentiment in online media and marketing images dropping from 28% in 2018 to 10% in 2023, according to research published this week by senior advocacy organization AARP.“The 50-plus population is p
Read MoreInvestors are purchasing fewer homes, but they still account for nearly 25% of sales

The share of single-family homes sold to investors peaked at nearly 30% at the start of this year, but these types of transactions dropped significantly in the ensuing six months, according to a CoreLogic report released Wednesday.Investor purchases began to decline in March 2024 and by June represe
Read MoreAfter industry criticism, FHFA revises changes to Suspended Counterparty Program

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced on Wednesday it has changed its proposal to amend the Suspended Counterparty Program (SCP), offering a less severe version after several trade groups raised concerns about its impacts on the mortgage market. The SCP, established in June 2012 during
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