Reports

This survey measures lender expectations of market conditions and capacity as well as current policy issues, including changes at the RHS and lending headwinds.

This report focuses on current trends in the land markets and on the general state of land sales.

This survey highlights changes related to the QM rule, originators’ impressions of market dynamics, FHA, FHFA, and new credit scoring models.

This survey asked a sample of mortgage lenders about the impact of the QM rule three months after their January 2014 implementation, and about the impact of changes to the FHA program.

NAR commissioned this report to study the industry's evolution in order to help set strategic direction for agents, brokers, and associations alike.

This survey asks a sample of mortgage lenders about the QM rule’s impact on their business and how the rule could in turn impact consumers.

The reworked document has been narrowed down to those issues you either are currently facing or will likely face in the year to come. It includes arguments both for and against each issue to help you become more familiar with both sides of the issues that impact REALTORS® and consumers.

Highlights:

• Case Shiller data showed the first annual increase in June while other data series show a continued 4 to 5 months of annual increases.
• NAR data for July show the typical end of summer slowdown as prices dipped somewhat from June.
• New home prices continue to fluctuate greatly due to low levels of construction and purchase activity;
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Read about the National Association of REALTORS®' priorities for 2013.

In the Inflation Watch Series, NAR Research focuses on the price level. We monitor measures of inflation that affect the business of REALTORS® and summarize their impact, highlighting areas of potential concern in a brief, polished presentation. Released monthly, Inflation Watch enables REALTORS® to gain the insight needed to confidently discuss this important market factor with other professionals and clients.