| Inventory Woes Drain Momentum | | Pending home sales receded last month for the fifth time in six months, causing NAR to have to tweak its existing home sales forecast for 2017. |
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| Buy vs. Rent Index Still Leans Toward Buy | | Although certain areas of the country still remain strongly on the ‘buy’ side, the latest index from Florida Atlantic University and Florida International University indicates price run-ups approaching pre-bubble levels. |
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| Builder Touts Mortgage to Pay Off Student Debt | | A new lending program offered by building giant Lennar Corp. aims to remove the student loan obstacle blocking some young adults from homeownership. |
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| Twitter Tests Longer Tweets | | The social network is trying out the idea of doubling the character limit of posts from 140 to 280 in select markets. |
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| Higher Interest Rates Press On Loan Demand | | Total mortgage application volume dropped half a percent on a seasonally adjusted basis this week, bringing it down to 21.5 percent lower than a year ago. |
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| New-Home Supply Up, But Not Enough | | Though the number of new homes on the market was at its highest level since July 2014, sales in the sector did little to break out in August. |
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| Real Estate Pros’ Most Embarrassing Mishaps | | Whether you’re new to the business or a seasoned veteran, everyone makes mistakes. Read about some hilarious ones from practitioners across the country—and share your own. |
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| Client Communications Aren’t One-Size-Fits-All | | Working with people from diverse backgrounds means adapting your style to their needs. |
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