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National Association of REALTORS(R) - REALTOR(R) Magazine
April 19, 2017
Today's Headlines
 
Fewer New Homes in Pipeline Pushes Up Prices
Nationwide housing starts dropped in March, despite high buyer demand, which is adding pressure to home prices, says NAR’s chief economist.
Why Removing That Wall Isn’t Always So Easy
Your home buyers may believe they can turn just any home into an open floor plan. But not so fast.
Realtor.com®’s Chief Economist Resigns
Jonathan Smoke has stepped down as realtor.com®’s chief economist after nearly three years at the post. The company has begun its search for a replacement.
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Loan Applications Dip, Despite 2017 Rate Low
Fewer home buyers and refinancers locked in the lowest rates of the year last week. Mortgage applications dropped 1.8 percent, the MBA reports.
New Berkshire Alliance Targets Chinese Buyers
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices is teaming up with China’s largest international property website, Juwai.com, to attract wealthy Chinese buyers who are looking to buy a home in the U.S.
Selling This Building Is No Picnic
A company that thought it was a great idea to move into a building shaped like a picnic basket is having second thoughts as the now-empty property nears foreclosure years later.
 
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