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All-out growth in the housing market this year is hinging on the Trump Administration’s policies, with the Fannie Mae Economic & Strategic Research Group expecting standstill wages to cripple affordability unless incomes improve. “We expect the housing expansion to continue,…
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NAR PULSE—REALTOR® Magazine is seeking nominees for the 18th Annual Good Neighbor Awards, which recognize REALTORS® who impact their communities through volunteer work. Five winners will be announced in the Nov./Dec. issue of REALTOR® Magazine, recognized at the 2017 REALTORS®…
Read moreForty-three million homeowners plan to stay put in their current home as they age, but lack the accessibility features to make it practical. A recent Insight from Freddie Mac reveals that adding those features—levered handles, widened doorways and hallways—could be…
Read moreForty-three million homeowners plan to stay put in their current home as they age, but lack the accessibility features to make it practical. A recent Insight from Freddie Mac reveals that adding those features—levered handles, widened doorways and hallways—could be…
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Read moreIt’s probably safe to say that House Financial Services Committee Chairman Rep. Jeb Hensarling, R-Texas, is no fan of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. And as Hensarling told the Dallas Morning News in a recent interview, he has good reason…
Read moreWhile winter usually means a decline in home sales, California just saw its first increase in home sales between December and January since 2012, a sign that the Golden State could be in for a strong housing year. Source:…
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Appreciating home values and rising interest rates inflated the typical monthly mortgage payment $68 in 2016, up to $758, according to a recent analysis by Zillow, with approximately 16 percent of the median household income now needed for housing each…
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In the following interview, Walter F. Perschbacher IV, vice president of Branch Development for Greenridge Realty, a member of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® in Grand Rapids, Mich., discusses the Western Michigan market, social media marketing, and more.…
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