Housing Market Forecast

NCJAR Communications FAQs for Members

NCJAR Communications keeps members informed through official emails, newsletters, website updates, and social media, sharing important association news, events, advocacy updates, and member benefits.

How does NCJAR communicate with members?

NCJAR communicates through:

1. Email updates and announcements

2. Weekly member newsletters

3. Event-specific promotions

4. Social media platforms

5. The NCJAR website

6. Text alerts when applicable

To stay informed, make sure your email address is current in your member profile.

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Webinar Recording: Elevate Your Real Estate Business with Proven Tools & Strategies

In today’s competitive real estate market, success requires more than great conversations—it takes powerful tools that create a true edge with both buyers and sellers. In this session, you’ll discover proven strategies you can implement immediately to elevate your value and win more business.

What You’ll Learn — Buyer Agents

• How to build buyer loyalty and create advantages from pre-approval through closing
• The Buyer Pass™: Confidently guide buyers through the shopping process
• Digital offer tools that help your buyers stand out in multiple-offer situations

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New Consumer Guide: Seller Checklist: 15 Things to Do Before Every Showing

You’ve made the decision to sell your home. You’ve partnered with a trusted REALTOR®, decluttered, depersonalized, deep cleaned, handled repairs, and staged your space beautifully.

Now comes the part that can make all the difference: preparing for each showing.

The good news? With a simple routine, you can have your home show-ready in less than an hour — and maximize your chances of selling faster and for top dollar.

Here’s your go-to checklist before every showing.

Floors & Surfaces: Create a Clean, Spacious Feel

✔ Pick up everything.
Make the beds. Put away toys, laundry, mail, and everyday clutter.

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NCJAR Closed in Observance of Presidents’ Day - Monday, February 16, 2026

In observance of Presidents’ Day, the NCJAR Board Office will be CLOSED on Monday, February 16.

We will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, February 17. If you need immediate assistance, please plan accordingly, and we will be happy to assist you when we return.

Thank you for your understanding, and we wish you a safe and enjoyable holiday.

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January 2026 Market Stats

U.S. existing-home sales climbed 5.1% month-over-month and 1.4% year-overyear to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.35 million units, the strongest pace in nearly three years, according to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). Lower mortgage rates and slower home price growth helped spur buyer activity, and sales increased month-over-month in every region. On an annual basis, sales rose in the South, held steady in the West and Midwest, and declined in the Northeast.

• Single Family Closed Sales were down 6.2 percent to 1,066.
• Townhouse-Condo Closed Sales were up 3.1 percent to 304.
• Adult Communities Closed Sales were down 5.3 percent to 36.
• Single Family Median Sales Price increased 1.6 percent to $625,000.

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