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Everything a first-time homebuyer needs to know to seal the deal

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Affordability is at an all-time low for starter homes, making things tough for prospective first time home buyers to cross over from renting to owning. Continue reading →

HUD Secretary Ben Carson observes anniversary of MLK’s ‘I Have A Dream’ speech

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Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson wrote a tweet in support of Martin Luther King’s ‘I Have A Dream’ speech. Continue reading →

NAR subsidiary RPR cuts staff by 10% to meet budget goals

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Realtors Property Resource (RPR), a subsidiary of the National Association of Realtors (NAR) has slashed 10 percent of its staff as part of a restructuring to help meet 2019 budget directives, RPR confirmed Tuesday in a news release. Continue reading →

No shock: home prices up yet again in latest Case-Shiller Index

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Home prices are up for the 74th-consecutive month, according to the latest S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller National Home Price NSA Index, released Tuesday. Continue reading →

Illinois Realtors unlikely to appoint president for 2019 term

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After its president-elect resigned earlier this month, Illinois Realtors will likely do without a president for the 2019 term. Continue reading →

Sellers still rule — for 2 years — says Zillow

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The industry may not see a buyer’s market until at least 2020, according to the majority real estate economists surveyed by Zillow and Pulsenomics LLC. Continue reading →

Questions raised over Compass’ recruiting practices

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Multiple real estate brokerages have criticized the way Compass is expanding through acquisitions and poaching top talent. Continue reading →