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National Association of REALTORS(R) - REALTOR(R) Magazine
October 11, 2017
Today's Headlines
Wildfires Threaten Thousands of Homes
So far, at least 17 people have died and more than 20,000 people have been forced to evacuate due to fast-moving wildfires in California. One firm estimates damages could reach $65 billion in Napa and Santa Rosa alone, where some 172,000 homes are at risk.
How Big a Gamble Is a Condemned Home?
It could be the deal of a lifetime or your client’s worst nightmare. But just because a house has been condemned doesn’t mean it can’t be a fit for buyers who don’t mind a little risk.
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Amazon Teeters Into Selling Homes… Kind Of
Shoppers on Amazon’s online marketplace can now score prefabricated tiny homes via third-party resellers.
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Does Your Community Have a ‘Great Place’?
The American Planning Association recently announced the country’s 15 Great Places for 2017. Find out if your town can claim a street, neighborhood, or public space on this celebratory list.
As Rates Rise, Loan Demand Softens
Mortgage applications dropped across the board last week as interest rates surged to their highest levels since July.
Owners, Appraisers More Eye-to-Eye on Prices
For the fourth consecutive month, the gap between homeowner and appraiser opinions on property values narrowed. Still, homeowners tend to believe their homes are worth more than appraisers do.
What’s Your Scariest Real Estate Story?
Have you ever listed or shown a haunted house? Had a creepy run-in with a client? Felt uneasy in a home or neighborhood? Halloween is around the corner, and we want to hear your horror stories from the field! Email REALTOR® Magazine senior editor Graham Wood at [email protected].
TRUE BELIEVERS GET REWARDED
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