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National Association of REALTORS(R) - REALTOR(R) Magazine
February 07, 2018
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Renters Are Getting Frustrated
The majority of renters say they want to own a home in the future and believe that homeownership is a critical piece of the American dream. But making the leap into homeownership requires overcoming big hurdles.
Could the Inventory Crunch Worsen?
Housing permits, a gauge for new-home activity, sank by significant numbers across the country at the end of 2017. Fewer new homes in the pipeline may mean even tighter housing shortages.
Loan Demand Stalls in Volatile Week
The highest mortgage rates in four years caused a pause in mortgage applications from home buyers and refinancers.
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Owners Upbeat That Equity Rises Will Continue
Homeowners are so optimistic that their home’s value will continue to increase that they’re increasingly turning to home equity loans to spruce up their properties. But a word of caution: Many are unclear on how new tax reform laws could impact home equity loans.
‘I Need to Report a Stolen House’
A Houston couple reported to police that their entire house was stolen from their 10-acre property in Madisonville, Texas. It's been found, but their problems continue on.
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Stop Tweeting in a Vacuum
Do your tweets suck? If you feel like you’re screaming into a void when you use Twitter, you’re in need of these four tips.
Meet the Hackers Targeting Transactions
“We typically think of hackers as these magnificent young minds doing things we don’t know how to do,” an FBI supervisor says. “Some of them are—but most of them aren’t.”
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