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Inflation rose slightly in October as the Federal Reserve tries to decide how much it should lower interest rates, the Commerce Department reported November 27. The PCE price index increased 0.2% in October. Excluding food and energy (so-called “core inflation”), the PCE price index...

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Pending home sales ascended in October, the third consecutive month of increases, according to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). All four major U.S. regions experienced month-over-month gains in transactions, with the Northeast leading the way. Year-over-year, contract signings...

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In the days and weeks after the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) announced that offers of compensation would be removed from the MLS and that all buyer agents would be required to sign agreements with clients, a lot of people both in and outside the industry had more questions than...

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Homebuyers just got an extra boost in borrowing power after the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) increased conforming loan limits to $806,500 for single-unit properties, the federal regulator said Tuesday.  The FHFA said the new conforming loan limits for mortgages backed by Fannie Mae...

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Dane Ramsden knew early on that he wanted a career that could both provide for his family and make a meaningful impact on others. At just 18, he took his Michigan Real Estate Salesperson pre-licensure class, igniting a passion for real estate that has only grown stronger over nearly two...

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KANSAS CITY, MO—Last-minute drama sparked by an 11th-hour intervention from the Department of Justice (DOJ) was not enough to derail final court approval of the National Association of REALTORS®’ (NAR) landmark class-action antitrust settlement—though a DOJ lawyer at the hearing...

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Destinations by LeadingRE, the new development marketing program powered by Leading Real Estate Companies of the World®, recently welcomed The Lakes by YOO to its curated collection of prime new developments around the world. Here, learn more about this award-winning development in the...

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Docusign recently launched a new platform for real estate brokerages, Docusign Transactions, to simplify and streamline the transaction journey for both agents and their clients. Designed for brokerages and agents, Docusign Transactions provides real estate professionals with a convenient and...

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Property ownership is more than a financial investment; it is an embodiment of the American Dream and the foundation of solid and prosperous communities. However, an alarming practice known as home equity theft undermines the value of this investment, jeopardizing the hard-earned equity that...

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New home sales declined sharply last month, dropping a significant 17.3% in October, from a September increase of 4.1%, likely due, analysts say, to a rebound in mortgage rates and increased competition from the existing home market. The latest numbers released jointly Thursday by the U.S....

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