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On February 1, the Federal Reserve announced a 25 basis-point rate hike. Here’s what Lawrence Yun says it means for the housing market.
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by Byron Lazine
Byron Lazine shares how real estate agents address the fear of homebuyers living paycheck to paycheck.
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