Research

Membership Profile

The National Association of REALTORS® produces a Member Profile Report based on a random sampling of membership. This annual report strives to answer the question:  Who are Realtors®?  The report examines business characteristics, business activity, income and expenses, office and firm affiliation, technology, and demographic characteristics of REALTORS®.  Check out the report highlights or buy the full report.

 

Home Buyers and Sellers Profile

The National Association of REALTORS® produces a Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers annually.  For most home buyers, purchasing real estate is one of the largest financial transactions they will make. Buyers purchase a home not only for the desire to own a home of their own but also because of changes in jobs, family situations, and the need for a smaller or larger living area. This report examines the characteristics of home buyers and the homes purchased, the home search process, home buying and real estate professionals, financing the home purchase, home sellers and their selling experience, home selling and real estate professionals, and for sale by owner sellers.  Check out the report highlights or the full report

 

REALTORS® Confidence Index Survey

The National Association of REALTORS® produces a monthly REALTORS® Confidence Index Survey to gather information from REALTORS® about local market conditions based on their client interaction and the characteristics of their most recent sales for the month. Interested in reviewing the most recent report? Learn more

 

Appraisal Process Report & Surveys

The National Association of REALTORS® surveyed its members pertaining to data collectors in the appraisal process. These data collectors gather essential property information to be later shared with an appraiser for the appraisal process.  The survey seeks members' perspectives on this evolving practice and its potential effects on appraisal accuracy, efficiency, and client satisfaction.  Interested in the results of this survey?  Learn more.  

The National Association of REALTORS® conducted an appraisal survey.  The objectives of this survey were:

  • To determine the level of impact appraisals on the current market and member business in terms of cost, turn-around times, and other challenges.  
  • To measure member experiences with bias and discrimination in the real estate process and the appraisal process. 
  • To determine how these issues may have shifted since 2022.

Interested in the results of this survey?  Learn more.

 

Commercial Reports

The Commercial Real Estate Market Insights reports provide in-depth analysis and market insights on the commercial real estate market, with a focus on multi-family, office, industrial, and retail properties.  Interested in seeing the most recent report? Learn more.

 

Land Market Report

This annual report is conducted jointly by the REALTORS® Land Institute and the National Association of REALTORS®. Its focus is to present accurate information on current trends in the land markets and the general state of land sales. Interested in seeing the most recent report? Learn more.

 

More Reports

The National Association of REALTORS® has an entire team dedicated to research and data analysis. Interested in learning what other reports are available? Learn more.