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Siri Stafford / DigitalVision / Getty Images Existing-Home Sales Climb Record 20.7% in June Each of the four major regions achieved month-over-month growth, with the West experiencing the greatest sales recovery. Kohei Hara / DigitalVision / Getty Images Member Profile: More Technology, Inventory Constraints Even before the pandemic, REALTORS® had begun to increase their use of technology and online tools to help clients and advance their businesses. Bias Override: Overcoming Barriers to Fair Housing Video: Learn how to avoid implicit bias in everyday work in order to convey respect, ensure fairness, and improve business relationships. Noel Hendrickson / Getty Images Commentary: Increasing African-American Homeownership NAR’s Chief Economist Lawrence Yun comments on how to close the persistent gap in homeownership rates between whites and African-Americans. 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Friday, Jul 24 Luxury Buildings Near Ballparks See Leasing Spikes Since stadium seating is off-limits during the pandemic, baseball fans flock to apartments with a view of the game. Friday, Jul 24 NAR Admonishes HUD Action to Weaken Fair Housing HUD is dismantling the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing rule, which will make it harder to fight housing segregation and discrimination, the association says. Friday, Jul 24 Seller Profits Hit New High Amid Struggling Economy “The housing market across the United States pulled something of a high-wire act in the second quarter,” according to a new report. Thursday, Jul 23 ‘Google’ Your Mortgage? The search engine giant has partnered with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to launch new mortgage tools to help educate consumers when shopping for a home loan. 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