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National Association of REALTORS(R) - REALTOR(R) Magazine
April 23, 2018
Today's Headlines
Sales Overcome Inventory, Price Woes
Despite soaring prices for fewer properties on the market, sales of existing homes achieved “robust gains” in March, according to the National Association of REALTORS®.
EU Rule Could Impact Your Business
Does the European Union have any regulatory authority over your real estate business? It’s a tricky question, but the answer is “maybe.” Find out how.
Bidding Wars Heat Up in Unassuming Towns
The usual suspects—San Francisco, Boston, and New York—are not the cities seeing the most dramatic spikes in multiple-offer scenarios, a new realtor.com® report shows.
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Wells Fargo to Pay $1B Over Rate Lock-Ins
Federal watchdogs say Wells Fargo delayed some customers’ loan approvals and then charged them a fee for missing a deadline to lock in mortgage rates.
Landlords, Associations Take Aim at Marijuana
Despite the movement to legalize pot for both medicinal and recreational purposes in many states, homeowners associations and landlords are showing a preference for banning the substance in buildings.
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Why Underwater Owners Still Pay the Mortgage
Unlike during the last housing crisis, when many homeowners made “strategic defaults” by stopping mortgage payments and walking away from their property, underwater borrowers now are trying to make payments.
What’s Your Most Inventive Marketing Idea?
We want to know your innovative and fresh marketing tactics for showcasing yourself as an agent and your listings. It doesn’t necessarily have to be high-tech, but it should be original and unique to you. Email Senior Editor Graham Wood at gwood@realtors.org to be featured in an upcoming article!
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