Residential home prices continued to make gains in November and December compared to the same period in 2017, according to housing statistics released by Maryland REALTORS^®. Average home prices rose by 2.2 percent and 2.8 percent respectively, while median prices rose in the last two months of 2018 by .7 percent and 4.4 percent as compared to the same time in 2017.

January 8, 2019: Congress extended the National Flood Insurance Program until May 31st, 2019.   NAR and other groups continue to work on a more permanent extension of the program.

Did you know that 42% of REALTORS^® are NOT prepared for a financial emergency and 43% are NOT saving for retirement? That’s why the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS^® (NAR) created the Center for REALTOR^® Financial Wellness. This new program will help you be financially solvent and independent, both in your career and at retirement. The Center for REALTOR^® Financial Wellness is a comprehensive online resource that has something to offer all NAR members no matter your level of professional expertise or stage of financial planning.