| Bill Gates Plans for ‘Smart City’ in Ariz. |
| The Microsoft founder’s real estate investment firm has spent $80 million for a large plot of land outside of Phoenix that it plans to develop into a “smart city,” with acres devoted to homes, retail, and schools. |
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| Facebook Makes Big Push Into Rental Listings |
| Facebook plans to significantly expand its rental real estate listings section in its Marketplace as it attempts to better compete against Craigslist, eBay, and other e-commerce platforms. |
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| Rental Costs Are Still Surging in These Cities |
| Renters are facing a steep run-up in prices in these locales. Maybe you can convince them to spend that money on homeownership instead. |
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| Affordable Housing Crisis Hits Rural Areas |
| Rural areas, particularly those in second-home or retiree havens, lack enough affordable and adequate housing for local working families, according to a new report. |
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| As Rates Hit Pause, Consumers Rush to Lock In |
| A slight dip in interest rates last week brought more homeowners and home buyers to the mortgage market. |
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| What’s Your Best Memory From the Field? |
| We print the craziest, funniest, and most heartwarming stories about your work as a real estate professional in the In the Trenches section of REALTOR® Magazine. Now we’re looking for more tales for our 2018 issues, so submit yours today! |
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| Making Resale Competitive With New Homes |
| Real estate pro Josh McNair learned how to highlight the features of his seller’s property against the blank canvas of new construction in the neighborhood. |
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| Goldberg’s Rules |
| For National Association of REALTORS® CEO Bob Goldberg, “face time” is more than just the name of a video calling app. |
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