| Real Estate Competition Fierce, Experts Say |
| The Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice heard from NAR General Counsel Katie Johnson and others Tuesday that nontraditional brokerages and other business models are keeping prices down and sparking efficiencies in the residential real estate industry. |
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| ‘Low Price’ Homes Appreciating Fastest |
| Gains for lower-priced homes are seeing significantly higher increases than more expensive homes, a new report shows. |
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| 4 Issues Prompting Settlement Delays |
| The majority of contracts settled on time in April, but for the 17 percent that saw a delay, here’s what was to blame. |
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| With Rentals, Concessions Becoming the Norm |
| Many markets are being saturated with new apartment buildings, and developers are now finding they need to offer incentives to tenants in order to fill growing vacancies. |
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| Loan Demand Surges on Lower Rates |
| Mortgage applications reversed course as homeowners and home purchasers took advantage of the lowest rates in six weeks. |
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| Lava Destroys Hundreds of Homes in Hawaii |
| A magnitude 5.5 earthquake shook the island Tuesday night, reportedly causing ash to spew a mile into the air. |
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