Second Century Ventures, the strategic investment arm of the National Association of Realtors®, is now accepting applications for its 2020 REACH and REACH Commercial accelerators.
News Releases
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NAR's consumer website won awards in two categories from Folio Magazine.
November 21, 2019
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Melissa Lutz 202-383-1234![2019 REALTORS® Conference & Expo NAR en Espagñol session attendees 2019 REALTORS® Conference & Expo NAR en Espagñol session attendees](https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/default/files/styles/inline_image_auto_height__287_/public/2019-realtors-conference-and-expo-nar-en-espagnol-11-18-2019-1300w-867h.jpg?itok=fWjflE7U)
As its Spanish-speaking membership grows at an increasingly rapid pace, NAR hosted a session fully in Spanish as part of the 2019 REALTORS® Conference & Expo.
November 18, 2019
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Wesley Shaw 202-383-1193![HUD Plaza in Washington, DC HUD Plaza in Washington, DC](https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/default/files/styles/inline_image_auto_height__287_/public/hud-plaza-1300w-867h.jpg?itok=5ZFkQCWV)
The FHA’s Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund Capital Ratio was 4.84% in Fiscal Year 2019, marking the highest such level in a dozen years.
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The National Association of Realtors® has released its 2020 statistical and forecast news release schedule.
November 14, 2019
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Troy Green 202-383-1042![Marijuana plants Marijuana plants](https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/default/files/styles/inline_image_auto_height__287_/public/marijuana-plants-GettyImages-597661101-1300w-867h.jpg?itok=2hjRzp4p)
Because marijuana has to be grown, processed, distributed and used on real property, every property type is affected by marijuana legalization.
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To commemorate the 20th year celebration of Good Neighbor Awards, NAR doubled the grants awarded to the winners' nonprofit organizations from $10,000 to $20,000 – an announcement which came as a surprise to both the winners and the hundreds of people attending the commemorative ceremony in San Francisco, CA.
November 12, 2019
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Wesley Shaw 202-383-1193![2020 NAR Leadership Team](https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/default/files/styles/inline_image_auto_height__287_/public/2020-LT-All-1300x867.jpg?itok=qGbukpgK)
The National Association of Realtors® installed its 2020 leadership team during the 2019 REALTORS® Conference & Expo in San Francisco, California.
November 11, 2019
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Melissa Lutz 202-383-1234![Malware protection software messages on a computer screen Malware protection software messages on a computer screen](https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/default/files/styles/inline_image_auto_height__287_/public/computer-malware-protection-software-messages-GettyImages-1020632844-1300w-867h.jpg?itok=pHgWOHTW)
Cybercrimes, including those involving transfer fraud and compromised records in real estate transactions, have increased over the past two years, and in 2019 – due to poor security systems and neglectful behaviors – these crimes and similar criminality are on a record-setting pace.
November 11, 2019
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Quintin Simmons 202-383-1178![2019 Distinguished Service Award recipient Ken Libby 2019 Distinguished Service Award recipient Ken Libby](https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/default/files/styles/inline_image_auto_height__287_/public/2019-distinguished-service-award-recipient-ken-libby-1200w-628h.jpg?itok=rowSMwLR)
Ken Libby, a REALTOR® from Stowe, Vermont, received the award for his long and remarkable history of service to the real estate industry, his community and his country.
November 11, 2019
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Melissa Lutz 202-383-1234