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• Affordability Challenges Keep Millennials on the Sidelines

  07-08-2018 22:49
  Affordability is fading fast—and although millennials are eager to enter the market, and succeeding, they’re bearing the brunt of the challenge, according to recent research.
  Sixty-three percent of millennials under 29 are challenged by the cost of homeownership, according to a CoreLogic and RTi Research study. The expense, in fact, is their No. 1 reason for remaining a renter.
  “One-third of millennial renters reported feeling they cannot afford a down payment to buy a home,&rd
  
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• Register for iOi: The Intersection of Real Estate and Tech

  07-08-2018 22:48
  NAR PULSE—The iOi Summit is three conferences in one, bringing together real estate professionals, investors and innovators, to collaborate on the future of real estate tech. Register now to gain access to 50-plus leading companies, including Facebook, BombBomb, Trust Stamp, DocuSign and ActivePipe.
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• Is a State With No Income Tax Better or Worse?

  07-08-2018 22:47
  (TNS)—Is it better to live in a state with no income tax?
  It’s a great question to ask, especially when considering how much of our paycheck is already set aside for Uncle Sam. Seven U.S. states forgo individual income taxes as of 2018: Alaska, Florida, Nevada, South Dakota, Texas, Washington and Wyoming. Residents of New Hampshire and Tennessee are also spared from handing over an extra chunk of their paycheck, though they do pay tax on dividends and income from investments.
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• Rayman Kaur Mathoda appointed CEO of Xome

  07-08-2018 20:21
  
  WMIH Corp. subsidiary and HW Tech100 winner Xome announced it has appointed Rayman Kaur Mathoda as its new chief executive officer. She will oversee the company's business segments and the transition of its recent acquisition.
  
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• LoanStream Mortgage plots expansion, plans 30-state hiring spree

  07-08-2018 18:20
  
  LoanStream Mortgage, a California-based mortgage lender that specializes in wholesale lending through mortgage brokers and consumer direct lending through a series of branches, is planning a serious nationwide expansion. The company announced Tuesday that it is plotting a 30-state expansion and plans to hire a boatload of mortgage professionals to lead that growth.
  
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• Lenders: Zillow is coming for you. Are you ready?

  07-08-2018 17:33
  
  Lenders, Zillow has now entered the mortgage space. And Amazon is likely not far behind. They're coming for you. You can either get it together or get left behind. Here's how.
  
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• Not just doing well, but doing good

  07-08-2018 08:00
  
  In a special sponsored supplement to the August issue of HousingWire Magazine, The Housing Industry Gives Back, we recognize some of the outstanding ways that companies in our industry are contributing to the well-being of individuals and families across the country. We spotlight charitable giving in our magazine's Kudos section each month, but we wanted to expand that coverage and tell some larger stories. 
  
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• No Housing Recession Over the Horizon

  07-08-2018 07:00
  
  NAR's chief economist points to rapid market activity to show pent-up demand for housing while buyers accumulate funds.
  
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• NAR Points to Member Experience as Top Priority

  07-08-2018 07:00
  
  Incoming state and local association leaders were introduced to 2019 NAR President John Smaby, who helped to outline NAR’s most important goals over the next year.
  
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