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The West Drives New-Home Sales Jump
Sales of newly built, single-family homes inched up last month, but most of those gains were found in one region.
Don’t Use E-mail to Manage Transactions
As hackers continue to use fraudulent online messages to steal money from unsuspecting home buyers, it's vital you take steps to secure your business and protect your clients.
Homes Getting Less Affordable for Many
Home prices are rising faster than wages in 61 percent of markets, a new report reveals. Find out which metro areas are the least affordable.
Could Bots Be Targeting Your Website?
Real estate websites saw a 300 percent jump in bad bot activity last year alone. Here’s what you need to be on guard about with your website. 
Agent Uses 'Property Drama' to Market Home
“If you can entertain people with storytelling while showing a house, the more eyeballs you’re going to draw to that property, the more buzz you’re going to generate – and subsequently you get a sale,” says a LA broker taking an unusual approach with his property listing videos. 
HUD Offers Up $100M for Lead Paint Clean Up
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is offering grants to help low-income families remove dangerous household hazards from their homes.


 
 
 
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