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National Association of REALTORS(R) - REALTOR(R) Magazine
December 19, 2018
Today's Headlines
A Welcome Sign for Housing: Another Boost in Home Sales
Rising inventories of existing homes are starting to tame home price appreciation. Read more from NAR’s latest housing report.
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Why Home Buyers Are Getting Frustrated
“Consistently fast-rising home prices well in excess of income growth over recent years have left buyers frustrated while slowly enticing would-be sellers to consider listing,” says NAR’s chief economist.
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New Homes Are Tougher to Find
Fewer new single-family homes entered the pipeline in November as housing affordability concerns continued to hinder inventories.
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