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  Pending Home Sales Rose 1.6% in February

  Pending home sales in February grew 1.6%, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. The Midwest and South posted monthly gains in transactions while the Northeast and West recorded losses. All four U.S. regions registered year-over-year decreases."While modest sales growth might not stir excitement, it shows slow and steady progress from the lows of late last year," said NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun. "Ongoing job gains are clearly increasing demand along with more inventory."Lawrence Yun further added, "The high-cost regions in the Northeast and West...

  By Federal Newswire

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  Realtors group president 'applauds FHA for increasing large multifamily loans’ threshold for first time since 2014'

  The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) said the recent increase in the dollar amount threshold for large multifamily loans will simplify the process of assessing risks for insurers of multifamily housing developments.

  By Federal Newswire Report

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