Living near a high-scoring public school district can raise home values $205,000 higher compared to homes located in neighborhoods with low-scoring school districts, according to a new study by Brookings Institution.
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Short sales are surging this year, and if the trend continues, they could reach record levels in 2012, RealtyTrac reports.
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With housing affordability at record highs, real estate professionals are hoping this year’s REALTOR® Nationwide Open House Weekend event will be a big jump-start to the spring buying and selling season for housing markets across the country.
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After reaching or hovering near all-time lows last week, fixed-rate mortgages edged up slightly during the week, Freddie Mac reports in its weekly mortgage market survey. The 5-year adjustable-rate mortgage, however, hit a new all-time low of 2.78 percent this week.
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A gay-friendly affordable housing development is scheduled to break ground in the fall in Philadelphia, noted as one of the first of its kind to be financed completely with public money, according to media reports.
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Real estate agents earned a place on U.S. News and World Report’s recent compilation of the best business jobs, alongside such other professions as human resources specialists and meeting, convention, and event planners.
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NAR’s new Member Value Plus (MVP) program rewards you for taking action every two weeks in NAR initiatives.
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Join active real estate agent Michael LaFido at an upcoming webinar for a behind-the-scenes look at his seven-step system designed to generate more leads, more listings (at higher commissions), and more closings.
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