Newsroom
Welcome. The RCAR Newsroom is designed for members of the media seeking real estate market updates for the Cleveland area and 5 surrounding counties, including home sales statistics, as well as general news from RCAR and information about the area REALTORS®. Reporters, editors and other members of the media should direct all requests and inquiries to the RCAR CEO via phone at 423.476.5912 or by email at Lisa@RiverCounties.com.New TN Legislation in Effect Regarding Foreign Ownership of Real Property
NEW LEGISLATION IN EFFECT SB122/HB40, Foreign Ownership of Real Property: This legislation takes effect July 1, 2023 and prohibits sanctioned nonresidential aliens, sanctioned foreign businesses, sanctioned foreign governments, or their agents, trustees, or...
During Pride Month, HUD Launches Initiative to Address LGBTQI+ Youth Homelessness
WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced the launch of a new LGBTQI+ Youth Homelessness Initiative, which will partner with local communities, service providers, and directly-affected young people to address barriers to...
AI Use in Real Estate Comes With Copyright Concerns
By Christina HoffmannSenior Speech Writer, National Association of REALTORS®Real estate professionals experimenting with content creation through artificial intelligence should keep the Code in mind as case law evolves. © MicroStockHub - iStock/Getty Images Plus...
Special Report from the May 11 NAR 2023 Board of Directors Meeting
At its May 11, 2023, meeting in Washington, D.C., the National Association of REALTORS® Board of Directors took the following actions:
Baby Boomers Overtake Millennials as Largest Generation of Home Buyers
Key Highlights Baby boomers now make up 39% of home buyers – the most of any generation – an increase from 29% last year. Generation Z now makes up 4% of buyers, with 30% of Gen Z moving directly from a family member’s home into homeownership. When relocating, all...
Prevent Deepfakes From Hijacking Your Transactions
Cybercriminals are using artificial intelligence to impersonate agents and other parties to a real estate deal. Here’s how you can stop them. © Rick_Jo - iStock/Getty Images Plus You’ve probably seen “deepfake” videos online purporting to show a person doing or saying...
Second Century Ventures Announces Early Acceptances to 2023 REACH U.S. Programs
CHICAGO (March 23, 2023) – Second Century Ventures, the strategic investment arm of the National Association of Realtors®, announced today the early acceptance of two companies as part of the 2023 REACH U.S. programs. REACH is a scale-up program that helps propel...
Pending Home Sales Improved for Second Straight Month, Up 8.1% in January
WASHINGTON (February 27, 2023) – Pending home sales improved in January for the second consecutive month, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. All four U.S. regions posted monthly gains but saw year-over-year drops in transactions. The Pending Home...
NAR Demonstrates the Many Ways REALTORS® Are Here for Clients During Their Property Journey in the 2023 “That’s Who We R” Campaign
Consumer Outreach WASHINGTON (February 22, 2023) – The National Association of Realtors® (NAR) unveiled today its fifth iteration of its award-winning “That’s Who We R” national advertising campaign. This year’s creative demonstrates the many ways Realtors® are “here...
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