Five dedicated real estate professionals will each receive a $10,000 grant for their charities and considerable media exposure for their cause.

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Now, it’s Move Inc.-News Corp vs. Zillow-Trulia, and Move CEO Ryan O’Hara promises a “spirited battle.”

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Expect a hotter spring this year, as low interest rates and a healthier economy lure more home buyers to the marketplace.

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Appraisers were found to have higher opinions of home values than the home owners did, which means that many may have more equity in their home than they realize.

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With rates rising to the highest level since the beginning of this year, the market saw a decrease in mortgage applications.

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Perceptions about newly built, single-family homes moved slightly lower in February, with dips mostly attributed to recent severe weather conditions across the country.
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