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Powered by + Real Estate   Five Great Things about Homeownership - realtytimes.com If you've been on the fence about homeownership, now is the time to take a leap! Don't let the negative press deter you from one of life's greatest joys. Take a look at five short and sweet reasons that homeownership is great! 1. 1000 shares  •  Read full story  •  Share     Housing to gradually improve in 2012, NAR economist says - housingwire.com Gradual improvement in the housing market is expected next year, with existing-home sales edging up 4% to 5% and new home sales getting an even bigger boost off this year's record lows, the... 174 shares  •  Read full story  •  Share     U.S. Will Remain a Nation of Homeowners - realtor.org The U.S. will not become a nation of renters; there are just too many benefits, both financial and otherwise, to own versus rent. That's according to the combined findings of several recent studies... 65 shares  •  Read full story  •  Share     Are We an Industry Afraid of Our Shadows? - dsnews.com Estimates of the industry's shadow inventory vary widely, but one thing analysts do agree on is that the overhang is massive and will likely weigh on market dynamics for years to come. Measurements of soon-to-be repossessed and... 62 shares  •  Read full story  •  Share     NAR repeals franchisor IDX display - inman.com The National Association of Realtors board of directors today approved a repeal of a provision of multiple listing service policy allowing real estate franchisors to ... 55 shares  •  Read full story  •  Share