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A group of top economists arrived at a consensus 2020 economic and real estate forecast at the National Association of Realtors®’ first-ever Real Estate Forecast Summit on December 11, 2019.
December 11, 2019
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Troy Green 202-383-1042![Aerial view of suburban neighborhood Aerial view of suburban neighborhood](https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/default/files/styles/inline_image_auto_height__287_/public/aerial-view-of-suburban-neighborhood-1300w-867h.jpg?itok=1nsvGQgS)
Some markets are clearly positioned for exceptional longer-term performance due to their relative housing affordability combined with solid local economic expansion.
December 11, 2019
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Troy Green 202-383-1042![Australia on a globe Australia on a globe](https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/default/files/styles/inline_image_auto_height__287_/public/australia-on-a-globe-GettyImages-115865644-1300w-867h.jpg?itok=V3X4waNB)
Second Century Ventures announced the global expansion of its award-winning REACH technology growth accelerator program in July of 2019 to further support the international real estate sector. REACH Australia is the first region opened outside of the United States.
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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.
December 3, 2019
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Wesley Shaw 202-383-1193![Kitchen with aqua island Kitchen with aqua island](https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/default/files/styles/inline_image_auto_height__287_/public/kitchen-with-aqua-island-GettyImages-950322308-1300w-867h.jpg?itok=kwJadVGs)
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