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National Association of REALTORS(R) - REALTOR(R) Magazine
July 14, 2017
Today's Headlines
4 Questions You’ll Get at Open Houses
Besides discussing the home’s layout and physical characteristics, come to your open house prepared to respond to these other common questions.
Is Amazon Getting Into Real Estate?
A page titled “Hire a REALTOR®” sneakily appeared and disappeared within Amazon’s Home and Business Services section during Amazon Prime Day this week.
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Mortgage Rates Push Above 4% Average
Average mortgage rates are moving up, posting increases for the second consecutive week.
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The Most Recognized Real Estate Brand Is...
Find out how the names and brands of brokerages stacked up on the 2017 Millward Brown Demographic Ad Tracking Study.
Coldwell Banker Unveils 2017 30 Under 30
This year’s honorees have demonstrated success in sales, philanthropy, and leadership. Find out who made this international list of rising stars.
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Seller Can’t Get Strangers Out of Her Home
The day before a Georgia homeowner was about to close on the sale of her home, she discovered that a family—not the buyers—had already moved in. Now two weeks and counting, she still can’t get them out.
The Real Estate Case for Immigration
It’s one of the most hotly debated issues in America right now, but regardless of the political arguments about how to manage the country’s borders, an uptick in foreign residents is a boon for U.S. real estate.

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