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Daily (120415) Hot Sheet of Top Real Estate News Trending Now
Daily Hot Sheet of Top Real Estate News Trending Now
 
Friday, December 4, 2015
 
 
Dec.: The best month to land a great home sale dealAfter a yearly peak price in Aug. and Sept., home prices generally decline by 0.51% for January closings that went under contract in Dec. Read more.
Redfin challenges Zillow with own home-value estimateThe company says that "Redfin Estimate" is more accurate than non-brokerage websites because it taps directly into MLS data to offer the most current facts. Read more.
Average rate on 30-year mortgages slips to 3.93%FRM rates dropped marginally lower for the third week in row - but most experts (69%) polled this week predict they'll soon start going back up. Read more.
Half-priced homes from HUD: What to knowA little publicized program allows police, teachers, firefighters and emergency responders to buy HUD-foreclosed homes in areas earmarked for revitalization. Read more.
Number of real estate appraisers dropsThe number of U.S. real estate appraisers has fallen 3% from a year ago, according to the Appraisal Institute - and down 20% compared to 2007. Read more.
Learn where buyers find a Realtor and go thereIf 67% of buyers and sellers hire the first agent they interview, how do you land that interview? NAR's yearly ... more

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