Existing-home sales rebounded in September.
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National Association of REALTORS(R) - REALTOR(R) Magazine
October 20, 2016
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First-Time Buyers Behind Housing Gains
Existing-home sales rebounded in September. Here are five of the latest housing stats you need to know from the National Association of REALTORS®’ newly released housing report.
More Single-Family Homes Are on The Way
Single-family starts zoomed to the highest level since February, buoyed by low mortgage rates and strong job growth.
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Canada’s Housing Tax Is Helping This U.S. City
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Help Retirees' Social Security Incomes Stretch
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The Computer Keyboard Is Getting a Makeover
Apple has struck a deal to dramatically change the QWERTY keyboard you’re used to. The new keyboards will aim to help make it easier to incorporate emojis or use special commands to run your software programs.


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