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News Releases
![NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun speaking at the May 9 Residential Economic Issues & Trends Forum NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun speaking at the May 9 Residential Economic Issues & Trends Forum](https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/default/files/styles/inline_image_auto_height__287_/public/2023-rlm-residential-economic-issues-and-trends-forum-lawrence-yun-05-09-2023-1300w-867h.png?itok=znX5Q428)
Discussion at the Residential Economic Issues & Trends Forum centered on recent developments in the U.S. economy and their impact on the housing market, the challenges that homebuilders continue to face and possible changes in the building sector, and current market conditions and challenges.
![NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun and panel at the May 9, 2023 Commercial Economic Issues & Trends Forum NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun and panel at the May 9, 2023 Commercial Economic Issues & Trends Forum](https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/default/files/styles/inline_image_auto_height__287_/public/2023-rlm-commercial-issues-and-trends-forum-lawrence-yun-and-panel-1300w-867h.png?itok=wExYdga8)
Lawrence Yun emphasized challenges facing the commercial real estate market brought on by tightening lending policies among many small and regional banks, which have been a key source of commercial loans.
May 9, 2023
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Wesley Shaw 202-383-1193![Descriptive](https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/default/files/styles/inline_image_auto_height__287_/public/residential-neighborhood-low-aerial-shot-GettyImages-1335481928-1300w-867h.jpg?itok=E82w205U)
The top 10 metro areas with the largest year-over-year price increases all recorded gains of at least 11.7%, with three of those markets in Wisconsin and two in North Carolina.
May 9, 2023
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Troy Green 202-383-1042![Panel: Regulatory Issues Forum speakers at the 2023 REALTORS® Legislative Meetings Panel: Regulatory Issues Forum speakers at the 2023 REALTORS® Legislative Meetings](https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/default/files/styles/inline_image_auto_height__287_/public/2023-rlm-regulatory-issues-forum-speakers-05-08-2023-1300w-867h.png?itok=Ug0d0Ryn)
The high-profile session, keynoted by FHA Commissioner Julia Gordon, focused on regulatory policy concerns important to the real estate industry.
May 9, 2023
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Tori Syrek ![Panel: The Advocacy Scoop at the 2023 REALTORS® Legislative Meetings Panel: The Advocacy Scoop at the 2023 REALTORS® Legislative Meetings](https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/default/files/styles/inline_image_auto_height__287_/public/2023-rlm-advocacy-scoop-05-07-2023-1300w-867h.jpg?itok=v61qpdd-)
At the 2023 REALTORS® Legislative Meetings, NAR Chief Advocacy Officer Shannon McGahn outlined NAR's advocacy team's four goals for the year.
![Panel: Federal Political Legislative Forum at the 2023 REALTORS® Legislative Meetings Panel: Federal Political Legislative Forum at the 2023 REALTORS® Legislative Meetings](https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/default/files/styles/inline_image_auto_height__287_/public/2023-rlm-federal-political-legislative-forum-05-07-2023-1300w-867h.png?itok=9Cy1BNay)
At the Federal Legislative and Political Forum at the 2023 REALTORS® Legislative Meetings, two of the nation's top economists shared their views on the debt, current economy, and the complex role of banking and institutional investors in the housing market.
May 7, 2023
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Tori Syrek ![A-frame living room with south facing windows A-frame living room with south facing windows](https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/default/files/styles/inline_image_auto_height__287_/public/a-frame-living-room-with-south-facing-windows-gettyimages-883996044-1300w-867h.jpg?itok=BVtiMDly)
Buyers often seek homes that either lessen their environmental footprint or reduce their monthly energy costs.
May 3, 2023
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Lauren Cozzi 202-383-1178Sustainability, Environmental Issues, Solar Energy Features & Tax Credits, Energy Efficiency and Climate Change, Land Use & Property Rights
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Three of the four regions of the U.S. posted losses in March 23, with the lack of housing inventory acting as a major constraint to rising sales.
April 27, 2023
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Lauren Cozzi 202-383-1178