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• Miami-Dade real estate got a post-Trump bump in November - Miami Herald

  21-12-2016 23:29
  
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  Miami-Dade real estate got a post-Trump bump in November
  Miami Herald
  Real estate in Miami-Dade County got a post-Donald Trump bump in November. The number of existing single-family home sales jumped 13.1 percent compared to November 2015, according to a monthly report released Wednesday by the Miami ...and more »
  
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• The challenges of a Ginnie Mae-based approach to housing finance reform

  21-12-2016 23:13
  
  One of the top GSE reform options on the table leverages the success of Ginnie Mae and was conceived by two industry stalwarts who have the respect and experience to give it a fighting chance. But in order to make the reform possible, there are key changes, especially financially, that would need to happen.
  
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• Tell HousingWire about your company's good news

  21-12-2016 23:00
  
  Was your company named one of the best places to work in your city? Let us know. Did your business reach a milestone in longevity, software development or number of customers served? We want to hear about it. Here's how to help us spread the word.
  
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• 'DC Flippers': Local Real Estate Firm Owners Get HGTV Pilot | NBC4 ... - NBC4 Washington

  21-12-2016 22:49
  
  NBC4 Washington
  'DC Flippers': Local Real Estate Firm Owners Get HGTV Pilot | NBC4 ...
  NBC4 Washington
  Owners of a Columbia Heights real estate brokerage firm are the faces of a new HGTV pilot. "D.C. Flippers" will feature local couple Ati and Rob Williams ...and more »
  
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• What Slowdown? Existing-Home Sales Rise in Unusual November

  21-12-2016 22:46
  
  Existing-home sales increased 0.7 percent to 5.61 million in November, reports the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), up from 5.57 million in October—reversing the typical trend toward a slowdown at this time of year. The November numbers, up 15.4 percent from last November, mark the highest sales pace since February 2007. The upward pull, according to the report, was driven primarily by activity in the Northeast, which grew 8.0 percent to 810,000.
  “The healthiest job marke
  
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• Ask the Expert: When Does International Really Mean International?

  21-12-2016 22:43
  
  Today’s Ask the Expert column features Anthony Hitt, CEO of Engel & Völkers North America.
  Q: When does international really mean international?A: First, it’s simply not enough to have industry contacts overseas. Working with a truly international brokerage means that the network, its structure and its agents are consistently credible worldwide and have a proven system with real lines of business moving throughout international markets.
  It means that clients on the coast of
  
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• Growing Pains: Meeting the Housing Needs of an Exploding Older Population

  21-12-2016 22:38
  
  There’s no stopping it: the population is aging. In less than 20 years, in fact, one in three households will be headed by someone aged 65 or older, according to a recent report by the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies—a finding that emphasizes the already-dire need for accessible, affordable housing.
  Even more stirring, according to the report, Projections and Implications for Housing a Growing Population: Older Adults 2015-2035: though the 65-and-older population will expand
  
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• Exit Realty Announces 3 Key Leadership Appointments

  21-12-2016 22:35
  
  Exit Realty’s Steve Morris, Founder and Chairman, and Tami Bonnell, CEO, recently announced the following leadership appointments:
  Janice Petteway, President of EXIT‘s South East U.S. Division has been appointed Director of Brokerage Development. Petteway has more than 25 years’ experience in real estate leadership and is the award-winning Broker/Owner of EXIT Real Estate Results with offices in Longwood, Winter Springs and Orlando, Florida. In her new role she will be utilizin
  
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• Fireplace Envy Rears Its Head as Seasons Shift

  21-12-2016 22:32
  
  Curling up in front of the fireplace has long been a source of warmth and comfort as Old Man Winter tries to break us down with bitter cold temperatures, mind-numbingly harsh winds and inclement weather.
  But like everything else in the home, the beloved fireplace of yesteryear (aka the simple brick cutout with a mesh screen positioned just so) has become just another area homeowners don’t dare leave untouched.
  So throw on your comfiest clothes, stoke up the fire and check out some of these
  
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• September cash sales increase for third month in a row

  21-12-2016 22:14
  
  Cash sales increased once again in September, marking the third consecutive month of increases. However, the share of cash sales is still down from last year. Distressed sales, in fact, hit their lowest point since 2007.
  
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• Cash sales in September increased for third month in a row

  21-12-2016 22:14
  
  Cash sales increased once again in September, marking the third consecutive month of increases. However, the share of cash sales is still down from last year. Distressed sales, in fact, hit their lowest point since 2007.
  
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• Dani Mathers Worries Conviction Will Ruin Her Real Estate Career ... - TMZ.com

  21-12-2016 20:11
  
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  Dani Mathers Worries Conviction Will Ruin Her Real Estate Career ...
  TMZ.com
  Dani Mathers is facing way more than a conviction for invasion of privacy for secretly snapping a pic of an elderly woman.
  Dani Mathers Worried Conviction Will Ruin Real Estate CareerElite Dailyall 4 news articles »
  
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• Housing experts: The shocking downside to home sales increase

  21-12-2016 19:50
  
  NAR's existing home sales report came out Wednesday, shocking the industry with its increase. Sales hit their highest point since 2007, a clear sign that the housing recovery continues. However, experts point out the hurdles the market will face in the new year.
  
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• Senate to Treasury Secretary Mnuchin: Where do you stand on major housing issues?

  21-12-2016 19:01
  
  In the short time since President-elect Donald Trump tapped him for Treasury Secretary, Steven Mnuchin has expressed critical views on Dodd-Frank and reforming the GSEs. Now, ahead of confirmation by the Senate, Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, called on Mnuchin to answer a handful of in-depth questions to get clarity on where he truly stands on key housing issues.
  
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• Existing home sales continue to climb at highest pace since 2007

  21-12-2016 17:14
  
  Existing home sales increased in November for the third consecutive month, now hitting the highest point since 2007. While home sales may be up, inventory continues to decrease, a problem that will only increase in 2017 if new home construction doesn’t pick up.
  
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• Billionaire to build micro-apartments for the homeless

  21-12-2016 16:07
  
  A billionaire real estate developer in California is now looking into an apartment housing project for the homeless and low-income population. The complex will consist of micro-apartments no more than 240 square feet, but the plan is still facing some opposition.
  
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• The 10 biggest real estate tech deals of 2016 - The Real Deal Magazine

  21-12-2016 15:33
  
  The Real Deal Magazine
  The 10 biggest real estate tech deals of 2016
  The Real Deal Magazine
  Though there was a drop in the number of new startups and many fledgling companies struggled to secure financing, the established firms scored big money from investors and took steps to cement their market dominance. No, the post-2012 crop of startups ...and more »
  
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• Top 10 real estate and development stories of 2016 - Crain's Cleveland Business

  21-12-2016 15:23
  Crain's Cleveland Business
  Top 10 real estate and development stories of 2016
  Crain's Cleveland Business
  Photo by DAVID KORDALSKI Forest City Real Estate Trust's efforts to clean up its balance sheet and hike its stock price included shedding properties outside 10 major markets. That effort led to sales of the iconic Terminal Tower and the Avenue retail ...
  
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• L.A.'s Top 10 Real Estate Sales in 2016 - Hollywood Reporter

  21-12-2016 15:16
  
  Hollywood Reporter
  L.A.'s Top 10 Real Estate Sales in 2016
  Hollywood Reporter
  In the waning months of 2016 a trifecta of record setting sales — two of which breached the $100 million mark — redefined what constitute a momentous real estate deal and capped off another scorching hot year. Courtesy Mercer Vine. Even if — as many ...
  
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• MBA: 30-year mortgage rate now sits at highest level since May 2014

  21-12-2016 13:05
  
  Mortgage rates are moving on up and don’t show signs of slowing anytime soon. At this point, it seems like mortgage rates are escalating to new highs each week, with the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage with conforming loan balance once again reaching a new record high.
  
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• Dear Monty: 3 relief sources when real estate treats you unfairly - Wellington Daily News

  21-12-2016 01:05
  
  Wellington Daily News
  Dear Monty: 3 relief sources when real estate treats you unfairly
  Wellington Daily News
  ... ?Reader Question: ?Our Realtor failed to tell us that the house we purchased has been sitting empty and unoccupied for 8-10 years. We knew it was on the market for the last two years. We chose not to buy an earlier house that sat empty for four ...and more »
  
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• Why Aren't Home Builders Building?

  21-12-2016 00:00
  Home-builder confidence is at its highest level in 11 years, and inventory is low. But actual home building plummeted 19 percent last month....
  
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• The Nation’s Fastest-Growing States

  21-12-2016 00:00
  The housing markets in these areas are poised to take off as populations surge. 
  
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• Owners Missing Money at Foreclosure Auctions

  21-12-2016 00:00
  Home owners who were foreclosed upon often don't realize they’re entitled to some of the surplus at the auction. Find out where...
  
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• Loan Demand Up After 10 Weeks of Decreases

  21-12-2016 00:00
  Applications were on the rise last week, despite the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage moving to its highest average rate since May 2014.
  
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• Get Inspired By These On-Trend Offices

  21-12-2016 00:00
  Whether you’re hoping to help a commercial building shine, looking for some inspiration to spruce up your brokerage’s digs, or just...
  
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• 5 Stats to Watch as Home Sales Rise

  21-12-2016 00:00
  Existing-home sales are at their highest level since February 2007, but the nation’s inventory shortage is worsening. Learn more from NAR...
  
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