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National Association of REALTORS(R) - REALTOR(R) Magazine
August 16, 2017
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Price Hikes in 87% of U.S. Housing Markets; New Record Set
The national median home price in the second quarter eclipsed a record high set in 2016, jumping 6.2 percent year over year, NAR reports.
4 Ways to Cut Kitchen Remodeling Costs
Homeowners pay an average of $62,000 on kitchen renovations, so share these tips with your clients to save them some money.
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Why You Won’t See Many New Starter Homes
Just 16 percent of new homes are selling for under $200,000, down from 44 percent in 2010, according to a new analysis.
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Includes the transaction management system zipTMS™, electronic forms software zipForm® Plus, unlimited document storage with zipVault® and the NAR library of REALTOR® Forms & Templates.
Top Destinations Where Renters Want to Move
Nearly two-thirds of renters say they plan to move to a different city before settling down. So where are they leaving from and going to?
5 Lessons From a Major Flooding Disaster
A year after Baton Rouge, La., was crippled by massive floodwaters, an insurance provider offers takeaways that can help homeowners in danger zones.
Site Matching Sellers, Agents Raises $40M
HomeLight.com is further enhancing its process for connecting consumers with real estate professionals based on the agents’ sales performance data.
Team vs. Solo: The Pros and Cons
Whether you believe in the team model or prefer working alone, every real estate agent must consider the pros and cons of their business setup. Two pros who have taken both paths debate the merits and drawbacks of each.
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