National Association of REALTORS®

6 days ago | nar.realtor | Melissa Tracey

© Eakarat Buanoi / iStock / Getty Images Plus Tariff policies may be set at the national level, but that doesn’t mean they’ll have a one-size-fits all impact across the country. Some states have built their economies around global exports (goods such as cars and electronics that they produce and sell internationally) while others have built their economies more around imports (products coming into the country, such as car parts and machinery).

6 days ago | nar.realtor | Melissa Tracey

© halbergman/ iStock / Getty Images Plus Tariff policies may be set at the national level, but that doesn’t mean they’ll have a one-size-fits all impact across the country. Some states have built their economies around global exports (goods such as cars and electronics that they produce and sell internationally) while others have built their economies more around imports (products coming into the country, such as car parts and machinery).

6 days ago | nar.realtor | Melissa Tracey

© Vertigo3d / E+ / Getty Images Mortgage rates jumped 20 basis points over the last week, but by the end of the week, rates were back below 7%. New tariff policies and stock market fluctuations prompted some economic turmoil last week. So, what should buyers be paying attention to as they contemplate applying for a mortgage?

1 week ago | nar.realtor | Nadia Evangelou

What the last 30 years can tell usWith headlines buzzing about new tariffs, it's normal to wonder how much each state depends on international trade. More broadly, how tied is the U.S. economy, state by state, to the flow of goods coming in and out of the country? While it's too early to assess the impact of the latest trade developments, this is a good time to take a step back and look at the big picture. Tariffs are set at the national level and apply uniformly.

1 week ago | nar.realtor | Melissa Tracey

What happens if a buyer closes with another agent after signing an exclusive agency representation agreement with you? REALTOR® association attorneys are fielding questions like this on their legal hotlines, according to attorneys speaking at the 2025 REALTOR® Broker Summit in Louisville, Ky., on Tuesday. Brokerages face many risks to their businesses, from copyright infringement to disclosures and lately breaches within buyer representation agreements.