National Association of REALTORS(R) - REALTOR(R) Magazine

July 18, 2018

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A new study reveals how old most Americans think buyers should be when they purchase their first property.

Some consumers are prepared to handle the housing shortages and rising home prices and interest rates plaguing this market. Find out who they are.

The Most Unequal Housing Markets

Researchers find cities in the Midwest rank highest in terms of inequality, but that that's not necessarily a bad thing.

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A Roaring Success? Agent Uses T-Rex to Market Home

Buyers flipping through the marketing materials of this Granbury, Texas, home may have done a double take, but real estate pro Casey Lewis says the gimmick worked.

Do Elections Hinge on Mortgage Rates?

A new academic paper suggests consumers have a history of punishing politicians when mortgage credit is not readily available.

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Loan Demand Dips as Housing Shortages Abound

But there is a bright spot: More first-time home buyers appear to be entering the market even as tight inventories restrict the number of homes for sale.

6 Reasons You’re Not a Luxury Agent

If you want to serve high-end clientele, you need to break these habits that will make it harder to align your business with the rich and powerful.

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Picture Perfect Marketing With Pinterest

While social media sites like Twitter and Instagram are saturated with real estate professionals vying for the attention of potential clients, Pinterest remains largely untapped—and it’s ripe with opportunity.

Don’t Let Mortgage Rates Throw You Off

Higher borrowing costs may prompt buyers and sellers to rethink their real estate plans, but you can help them find a workaround to achieve their goals.

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