Hot Topics: Rebenchmarking of Existing-Home Sales / Home Ownership Matters / Member Value Calculator / Short Sales
In January, existing-home sales rose, marking three gains in four months; inventories continued to improve.
NAR members get free registration for the Midyear Meetings & Trade Expo, May 14-19 in Washington, DC.
NAR opposes a budget proposal limiting itemized deductions, including the mortgage interest deduction.
Affordability improved in most areas on softer prices and low mortgage interest rates.
Moe Veissi shares how REALTORS® are taking action to ensure Congress does no harm to housing.
Classes to help members advance careers and improve businesses start Feb. 27th.

Amount NAR members save on an exclusive suite of voice communication services from Ifbyphone®.
Dec. Index: 96.6
Monthly: Down 3.5%
Yearly: Up 5.6%
Jan. index: 4.57 mil.
Monthly: Up 4.3%
Yearly: Up 0.7%
Now you can save up to 40% on printing at FedEx Office. Read more >
NAR has awarded 17 state and local associations grants to promote affordable housing opportunities.
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Meet the winners of the 2011 Hope Awards and learn how they're helping their communities.
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Understand how education issues affect your community and your market with the Public Schools Toolkit.
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The e-PRO certification course is all new — sign up now for the Nov. 4 class in New Orleans.
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Get certified in short sales and foreclosures—the new "traditional" transactions.
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Learn how to create BPOs with NAR's new certification, Broker Price Opinion Resource (BPOR).
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Practitioners are making distressed sales work.
2012 NAR President Moe Veissi reaches out to members.
Bounce back from mishaps caused by technology.
Extending Mortgage Cancellation Relief
NAR pushes for tax help extension on hard-hit consumers.

Read this week's issue of the Weekly Report e-newsletter with news, business tips, and more from NAR.

Free iPhone/iPad app lets you review benefits, customize and display your membership card, and more.

The REALTORS® Relief Foundation marks 10 years of giving to victims of disaster. Learn how you can help.

Post to Facebook 99-cent store solutions to everyday home repairs, starting with a fix for countertops.
To contact the NAR Leadership team with thoughts and questions, please e-mail presidentsreport@realtors.org.
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