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National Association of REALTORS(R) - REALTOR(R) Magazine
August 03, 2017
Today's Headlines
Real Estate Text Scam Makes Bold Accusation
A reminder: Don’t click on mysterious links texted to you, even those that appear to personally accuse you of wrongdoing.
Ugly Home Features Buyers Can’t Overlook
Are your clients reaching for the bleach to get their house ready for the market? Here are a few short-term cleanup mistakes you can help them steer clear of.
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Rural Residents Don’t Want to Move
Americans who live in rural areas are increasingly staying put—and they have plenty of reasons to do so.
Student Housing Emerges as Boon for Investors
Economists point to several reasons that the uptick in student housing investments is likely to only get stronger in the coming years.
Amazon’s Alexa Adds More Real Estate Skills
More brokerages are finding ways to integrate the rise of digital voice assistants, like Amazon’s Alexa, into providing real estate information.
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Legislation Seeks More Secure Smart Devices
With smart devices from cameras to refrigerators under attack by hackers, new bipartisan legislation in the Senate is pushing stronger security for internet-connected equipment.
Give Us a Giggle!
Can you scale the heights of hilarity? Submit a punch line for our exclusive back-page cartoon, which will appear in the September/October 2017 issue of the magazine. If it tickles us, you’ll see your name—and quip—in print! Click the image to view a larger version and enter the caption challenge.
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