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Editor’s Note: The Playbook is a new RISMedia weekly segment centering on what brokers and agents are doing to ensure they not only survive but thrive in these challenging times. Industry professionals explain the strategies they’re employing and unique ideas they’ve formulated. Tune in every Thursday for another addition to the series.   Convincing a…

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New home sales continued to grow in December, rising 2.3% from November’s rate of 602,000 to 616,000, according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development. New home sales have been continuously rising since October, increasing by 7.5% from September to October before increasing 5.8% from October…

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The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 6.13% this week, a slight tick down from last week’s dip to 6.15%, according to the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®), from Freddie Mac. This week’s numbers: 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.13% as of January 26, 2023, down from last week when it averaged 6.15%. A year ago…

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