The real estate industry achieved an important victory last Friday.
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National Association of REALTORS(R) - REALTOR(R) Magazine
December 6, 2016
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NAR, realtor.com Score Industry Win Against Patent Troll
The real estate industry achieved an important victory last Friday on a patent-infringement case one that stretches back more than a decade when U.S. District Judge George King in California ruled the patent invalid.
The Suburbs Are Having a Moment
The younger generation's fascination with living in urban areas may be short-lived, as new research shows more young people are heading to the suburbs.
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How to Decline a Brain-Picking Request
Brokerage owners and industry veterans with a specific expertise have likely heard this question more than a few times: "Can I pick your brain?"
 NAR is moving! This December, NAR will move its home web address from www.realtor.org to www.nar.realtor. Learn more.
Where Home Sales Save Seniors Financially
A home sale could go towards several years of assisted living costs. On average, a sale could pay for nearly five years of assisted living. But in some cities a sale could pay for up to 22 years of extra care. Find out where.
Lawmakers Cautious on Tampering With Homeownership
Homeownership will be in the spotlight next year as lawmakers in the new Congress look at federal taxes and what to do about the two secondary mortgage market companies, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
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