There’s some encouraging news in NAR’s latest housing report, though sales of existing home are still falling amid economic uncertainty.

Appraisers start from a high bar before they can take on their own assignments, but agents can still play a role in helping them determine valuations accurately.

“One of our goals is to provide NAR’s commercial members with quick access to accurate and transparent data,” says CompStak CEO Michael Mandel.

Mortgage rates, now at a 20-year high, combined with inflation and stock market volatility are causing housing markets to soften quickly. The next several months will be a critical test for the economy, experts say.

Promising to work harder for housing equity, the Minneapolis Area REALTORS®—which once supported racial covenants and denied membership to Blacks—issued a public apology for its historical role in perpetuating the homeownership gap in the Twin Cities. Now the association has a plan of action to help level the playing field.

Homeowners have only three to four minutes to evacuate in the event of a blaze, research shows. Share the dangers with your clients to help them prepare and stay safe.

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Nineteen percent of real estate professionals say they avoid having any interaction with an appraiser, mostly fearing they’re not legally allowed to.