A large percentage of Americans say they could buy or sell without the help of a real estate agent — but they still used a practitioner when it came down to it. These are the things they say agents helped them with the most.
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Home owners are continuing to abandon properties that sit in foreclosure limbo, a reminder to many communities that the foreclosure crisis hasn’t faded away yet.
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As boomers hit age 65 and become empty nesters, many housing analysts forecasted that they would move into an apartment, condo, or townhouse. But boomers are sticking to the single-family market that defined their generation.
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Rejuvenating the nation’s aging rental-housing stock will be key to meeting the rising demand of rentals in the future, says a researcher with Freddie Mac.
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Many housing analysts are banking on Millennials to drive the housing recovery, but their presence in the real estate market has remained sluggish. Some smaller markets, however, are showing strength in attracting younger buyers.
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Real estate agents need to understand the difference between how men and women communicate, but where they come from can have an impact on your business relationship, too.
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