Brown Calls Credit Access Key at Summit
NAR President Steve Brown called on policy makers to focus on barriers to credit that can make buying a home difficult for the middle class at the Bipartisan Policy Center's 2014 Housing Summitin Washington. During a Sept. 16 panel session, Brown discussed the impact of the new ability-to-repay rules on the lending environment and described how restrictive pricing policies at the FHA and the Federal Housing Finance Agency can make homeownership prohibitively expensive for some first-time and traditionally underserved buyers relative to prime offer rates. Video clip

6 Design Trends You'll See More Of
What home-design trends will likely catch on in new construction? Builder Online recently spoke to Mollie Carmichael, principal at John Burns Real Estate Consulting, and Nick Lehnert, executive director at architecture firm KTGY, about the design trends that are gaining popularity in the new-home market this year:

Where Did Americans Move This Summer?
Chicago, Washington, D.C., and Atlanta were the most popular moving destinations of this summer, according to United Van Lines' Summer Long-Distance Moving Trends Study. The moving company giant found that more Americans this summer left cities in the Sun Belt and West Coast to move to Midwestern and Northeastern cities.
4 Tips to 'Get Out of Your Way'
Don't let anything hinder your path toward a successful real estate business - including yourself. Sales coach Jared James offers four tips for creating consistency, eliminating fear, and reaching your goals.

 
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