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NAR, MBA share praise for GOP tax bill 

The bill includes an increase in the small-business tax deduction along with expanded state and local tax deductions.

HomeServices of America again tops the RealTrends Core Services rankings 

Leaders at top-ranked real estate brokerages discuss how core services offerings impact their businesses and clients.

Existing-home sales slide despite mounting inventory 

April’s existing-home sales report shows sales at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4 million, down 0.5% monthly and 2% annually.

Incoming data will dictate future mortgage rate shifts, experts say 

Economists and housing industry experts have turned toward the June Fed meeting, as that will dictate the future movement of mortgage rates.

Market conditions no longer favor large SFR players 

The institutional single-family rental (SFR) market has expanded rapidly over the past decade as an alternative to homeownership, but it is now facing major headwinds in the form of a rapid jump in interest rates and still-high inflation compounded by decelerating home prices and rental rates.

Fed’s latest 25 bps hike could be its last (but maybe not) 

The Fed raised its key federal funds rate for the 10th consecutive time, announcing a 0.25% rate hike Wednesday to 5% to 5.25%.

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