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News Summary for July 31

CNN Money quoted Pat Vredevoogd Combs on competition in the real estate business. When asked about commissions, Vredevoogd Combs stated “no evidence exists to prove that agents have agreed to fix commission rates. If commissions cluster within a narrow range, it's only due to normal economic behavior: Competitors lose market share if they raise rates, and can't cover their costs if their rates are too low.” The Las Vegas Review quoted David Lereah on existing home sales, "Over the last three months home sales have held in a narrow range, easing to a level that is near our annual projection, which tells us the market is stabilizing.” Realty Times also wrote about the current buyer’s market.

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