Real estate professionals have come to accept certain best practices in their business, but some of them were debunked at the Inman Connect conference this week.

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Rising interest rates and drought impacts are just two of the trends the Urban Land Institute says you should have on your radar screen this year.

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Home buyers and refinancers may be viewing the latest drop in mortgage rates as the last opportunity to take advantage of historically low rates.

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“Relatively low interest rates and an improving economy are motivating buyers to make a new-home purchase,” according to the NAHB.
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