Renters are taking a dimmer view of buying a home as concerns over housing affordability and student debt influence their attitudes, according to NAR’s latest HOME survey.

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The number of home owners refinancing their mortgages zoomed to its highest level in three years last week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

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With fast expansion, student housing is being viewed by investors as safer and more profitable than other investment options.

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Which siding materials are being used the most on newly built homes in each region of the country?

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Pokémon Go, a new augmented reality game for smartphones, has taken the nation by storm, and some real estate professionals are finding out how it can enhance their marketing.

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Home owners and real estate professionals alike can get great exercise by doing a DIY home renovation. But, surprisingly, it’s not lifting heavy materials that works your body the most.
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