High Desert Association of REALTORS®

25 February 2021

• NAR: It’s Time to Pass the Equality Act

  The association applauds the House for advancing a bill to the Senate that would extend fair housing and other protections to LGBTQ Americans.

• Contract Signings Retreat, Not Enough Homes for Sale

  Home sales could be higher, but eager buyers are finding a lack of supply. Read more from NAR’s latest housing report.

   
• Many Homeowners Admit Not Knowing How to Maintain Their Home

  Home maintenance affects value over the long run. But a new survey shows that homeowners lack knowledge in how to properly maintain a lot of their home’s appliances and systems.

• New-Home Sales Jump 19% Annually

  The median sales price for a new home was $346,400 in January, but builders are trying to control higher construction costs.

• Windermere, Notarize Seek to Eliminate Exclusionary Title Documents

  Discriminatory language is being uncovered in title documents that once sought to limit who could buy a property. The real estate community and tech companies are stepping up to remove it.