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Corcoran Group enters Washington, D.C., with a new affiliate

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Dunn, who has led the firm since 2007, has previously served on Northern Virginia Association of Realtors ’ ethics and professional standards committees, and she regularly leads fundraising initiatives in her local community.

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Katie Johnson set to resign as NAR’s chief legal officer

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Katie Johnson is stepping down from her role as chief legal officer for the National Association of Realtors. A NAR spokesperson wrote in an email that the trade group is grateful for Johnson’s service which began in 2007. CEO Nykia Wright informed NAR members of the news in an email sent Tuesday and obtained by HousingWire.

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Amid housing challenges, LA residents voice concerns about foreign-owned vacant homes

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But a drop in home prices following the 2007-08 financial crisis led to an influx of foreign buyers in hotter real estate markets across the country, including Los Angeles. Some may have inherited the homes and are not yet sure what to do with them, while others are keeping them off the market as second homes, the report said.

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Lincoln slog: Why home prices don’t rise in Springfield

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Barack Obama uttered those words on the footsteps of the Illinois state capitol in 2007 – a speech where the former Illinois state senator declared his candidacy for president. median home price of $207,000.

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Real Estate Virtual Demo Day: Metro Brokers

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McClelland was a top Realtor before starting a small independent firm in Atlanta after his first year in the business. He grew the firm to 23 offices with 1,100 agent before selling the company at the end of 2007. Metro Brokers – Craig McClelland. After successfully rolling in over 30 companies.

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Existing home sales will drop to 4.78 million in 2023, NAR predicts

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The National Association of Realtors predicts there will be 4.78 He also stressed that the conditions present in 2007 during the foreclosure crisis look very different than today. Yun also noted the difference in inventory conditions today compared to 2007 and 2008 when there were about 4 million homes on the market. from the 5.13

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U.S. home prices hit 14-year high in October

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million, according to the National Association of Realtors. Single-family housing starts saw their highest gain since 2007 in November, according to the U.S. Although demand for homes remains hot, existing-home sales decreased 2.5% Compared to last November, home sales are still up 25.8%. Census Bureau. Housing starts rose 1.2%