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Most Home Buyers Use Real Estate Agents

Buying a home is a significant financial transaction, and according to a new report from NAR, 87 percent of all buyers will use a real estate agent to help navigate it. www.nar.realtor – Real Estate Story Ideas

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NAR Study Shows Lack of Affordable Housing Biggest Obstacle to Home Buying

The report compares the experiences of both potential and successful home buyers across races and ethnicities. The biggest challenges identified are a lack of affordable homes, a lack of homes that fit their criteria, competing with multiple offers, and saving for a down payment. www.nar.realtor – Fair Housing

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Remodeling: New Hardwood Floors and Home Offices Bring Most Joy

A new report analyzes a why people decide to remodel, the general costs of specific remodeling tasks, and the fulfillment experienced after a successful project has been completed. www.nar.realtor – Research

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It’s a Hot Market. Does My Client Need a Home Inspection?

Many buyers in today’s red-hot real estate markets are tempted to skip the home inspection. Yet there are abundant reasons why a home inspection should be a necessity, even if it isn’t part of the sales contract. First, the home inspection allows the potential buyer to learn about any major defects or damage that may […]

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2022 RE/MAX National Ad Campaign Celebrates Significance of Home, Champions Real Estate Agents Who Lead the Way There

Home has always been important, but since the onset of the pandemic, many people’s emotional attachment to their home has increased. For a lot of people, home the past few years has become a workplace, a school, a restaurant and a gathering place—the hub of their entire lives. Today, RE/MAX launched a new national advertising […]

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Pending Home Sales Subside 2.2% in November

Pending Home Sales Subside 2.2% in November Each of the four major U.S. regions declined month-over-month. Only the Midwest saw an increase year-over-year. Media Contact:  Quintin Simmons 202-383-1178

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Strong New Home Sales a Moving Target Thanks to Revisions

Posted To: MND NewsWire November was another one of those months for new home sales when the topline numbers look terrific. And then you take a second look. The U.S. Census Bureau and Department of Housing and Urban Development reported on Thursday that new home sales surged 12.4 percent from October to November. However, the […]

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String of Existing Home Price Increases Now Longest on Record

Existing home sales came in a little lower than expected in November, but it was still the third consecutive gain. The National Association of Realtors® (NAR) said sales of pre-owned single-family houses, townhouses, condos, and cooperative apartments were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 6.46 million units, a 1.9 percent increase over the 6.340 […]

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Are You Making These 4 Common Home Pricing Mistakes?

sale. Pricing isn’t always a simple, straightforward process, and can often waste time and money and lead to frustration for both you and the seller. In this article, top real estate agents and brokers share the most common home pricing mistakes they see and how to fix them. Mistake No. 1: Ending a Price in […]

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Pending Home Sales Climb 7.5% in October 2021

The pending home sales pace in October 2021 increased 7.5% last month but fell 1.4% from a year ago. www.nar.realtor – Research

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