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What You Need to Know About Buyer Love Letters to Home Sellers

Posted on October 18, 2021 by Debbie Prosser

Did you hear the one about the dog who wrote a love letter? Not to his owner, but to a home seller. Well, actually the dog’s owner wrote the letter in Buddy’s voice, describing how wag-worthy the house was and … Continue reading →

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First Time Home Buyers Continue To Struggle

Posted on October 29, 2018 by Debbie Prosser

Single Females Remain a Force in Market, While First-time Buyers Continue to Struggle, According to Realtor® 2018 Buyer and Seller Survey WASHINGTON (October 29, 2018) – Single female buyers continue to be a powerful force in the market, while low … Continue reading →

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Realtors® Midyear Forecast

Posted on May 30, 2018 by Debbie Prosser

WASHINGTON (May 17, 2018) – A stronger economy, wage growth and an improving job market are expected to march home sales and prices higher in 2018, but low supply and weakening affordability will tamper the rate of increases, according to … Continue reading →

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How Older Homes Can Gain an Edge

Posted on May 25, 2018 by Debbie Prosser

The 4,200-square-foot lakefront property Mark Parrish listed last August seemed like any home buyer’s dream. Twenty minutes outside of Minneapolis, it was more spacious than most comparable homes in the neighborhood, with four bedrooms and four baths, and had unobstructed water … Continue reading →

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Midyear Forecast: Home Sales, Prices to Rise Despite Inventory, Affordability Challenges

Posted on May 18, 2018 by Debbie Prosser

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House Votes to Repeal Key Aspects of Dodd-Frank

Posted on June 9, 2017 by Debbie Prosser

Daily Real Estate News | Friday, June 09, 2017 The House voted on Thursday, mostly along partisan lines, to roll back many of the banking rules under the Dodd-Frank Act of 2010, which increased regulatory oversight of financial institutions. Some … Continue reading →

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Court: Fair Housing Protects LGBT People

Posted on April 10, 2017 by Debbie Prosser

Daily Real Estate News | Monday, April 10, 2017 For the first time, a federal judge has ruled that provisions in the Fair Housing Act protect against LGBT discrimination. The law states that it is illegal to refuse to rent … Continue reading →

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Changes to Real Estate License Law on July 1, 2010

Posted on September 22, 2010 by

Changes to the real estate license law haven’t been made in decades until now. As of July 1, 2010, the first review and comprehensive changes were made. Changes were made to: Real Estate Salesperson Titles The titles of real estate … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: Law

What You Need to Know About Buyer Love Letters to Home Sellers

First Time Home Buyers Continue To Struggle

Realtors® Midyear Forecast

How Older Homes Can Gain an Edge

Midyear Forecast: Home Sales, Prices to Rise Despite Inventory, Affordability Challenges

House Votes to Repeal Key Aspects of Dodd-Frank

Court: Fair Housing Protects LGBT People

Changes to Real Estate License Law on July 1, 2010

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