Affordability and the future trajectory of home prices is becoming a bigger part of real estate professionals’ conversations with buyers.
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Two mortgage executives are hoping to overhaul the 15-year mortgage, making it more readily available to low and moderate-income people. They say the changes will help borrowers build equity at a much faster pace than they would with a standard loan.
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Real estate professionals are on high alert following the murder of an Arkansas real estate agent. The tragedy has prompted one association in Utah to organize basic firearms instruction for its members.
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A new survey shows a fair number of trade-offs in bathroom design since the recession. Learn what’s still in demand.
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The New York Times’ editorial board recently called on governments at all levels to help the aging Baby Boomer population obtain affordable housing.
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The National Association of REALTORS® has been granted the rights to manage the new “.realestate” top-level domain. Alongside its recently acquired “.REALTOR” domain, the association intends to carve out a central spot for real estate information on the Internet.
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