But the potential for strong sales could start driving the market soon.

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January 30, 2019

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Contract Signings Cool Amid Consumer Concerns

But longer-term growth potential is high, says NAR’s chief economist. Read more from NAR’s latest housing report.

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First-Time Buyers Will Have the Easiest Time Buying Here

View these rankings of 50 cities to find out just how easy it is for first-timers to buy in your market.

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Take These Steps to Avoid FaceTime Eavesdropping

A bug in Apple’s FaceTime app allows people using the app on a Mac, iPhone, or iPad on certain system versions to eavesdrop on other users.

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2 Men Break Into Ga. Brokerage Through the Roof

Police in Columbus, Ga., are looking for two men who allegedly broke into a local Coldwell Banker office and stole personal checks from the brokerage.

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How I Staged It: Give the Fireplace Top Billing

With winter setting in, now’s the time to play up your listing’s fireplace as an amenity potential buyers can’t live without. How can you turn this red-hot home feature into a sizzling selling point for your listing? See how home stagers have done it.


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6 Rules for Selling Tenant-Occupied Homes

Tenants know that when a For Sale sign pops up on the property they’re renting, they may need to prepare for disruption to their lives. The potential emotional and physical upheaval that comes with selling tenant-occupied homes makes them much more difficult transactions. Here’s how to navigate them sensitively.


2019 NAR President John Smaby

Meet NAR’s 2019 President, John Smaby

As John Smaby takes the reins as the 111th president of the National Association of REALTORS®, he plans to celebrate the achievements of its membership and ensure the association serves as a model for professionalism.


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