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National Association of REALTORS(R) - REALTOR(R) Magazine
May 29, 2018
Today's Headlines
Report: Many Metros Remain Segregated
American cities may be getting more diverse, but some of the nation’s largest markets are among the most racially segregated, a new analysis shows.
7 Markets Where Prices Are Actually Easing
In a few metro areas, buyers are seeing the reverse of the trend prevailing across the rest of the country: Prices are coming down.

 
The ‘Trifecta’ Holding Up Home Shoppers
Find out which three issues Freddie Mac researchers have identified as the most challenging for buyers in the first five months of 2018.
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Amazon, Lennar to Debut Smart Home ‘Showrooms’
The online retail giant is teaming up with the homebuilder to showcase “experience showrooms” that feature smart technology.
Study: Hottest Home Buyer Names
What’s in a name? Apparently a lot, as some surnames are making up a larger percentage of home sales across various markets.

Realogy Named to Fortune 500 Five Consecutive Years
Closing out 2017 with $6.1 billion in revenue, Realogy Holdings made the prestigious list for the eighth time in 12 years.
Using AI to Build Relationships
The term “artificial intelligence” can spark sci-fi images of a robot army taking over the world. But in reality, AI is simply building on existing technology to help you work more efficiently.
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Fair Housing: Facing the Pain and Promise
The REALTORS® Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo in Washington, D.C., was a gathering place for reconciliation and recommitment to ending discrimination in housing.
Is the ‘Perfect MLS’ Achievable?
There’s no shortage of issues faced by the hundreds of multiple listings services across the country. Here are a few of the ways MLS executives, agents, and brokers suggest the situation can be improved for all.