RealtyTrac: Spike due to backlog of REOs seeing light of day in April
But activity still higher than year-ago levels for the 7th straight month
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Deadline for nominations: Nov. 16, 2012
Inman News report features data trends, analysis, commentary on popular areas
NAR: Florida, Texas home to 9 of 29 markets with rising prices
Sellers typically provide report from qualified contractor
Boomers up, Gen Yers down in NAR annual report
Deadline for nominations: Nov. 1, 2011
Zillow: Country Club is among hottest U.S. 'hoods
Zillow: Mission Valley earns a spot on most-searched list
Zillow: Hillside, Southwest Hills, Sunnyside among hottest areas for real estate searches
Zillow: Laurelhurst, Montlake make the list of most-searched areas
Zillow: Tuxedo Park and Chastain Park among most-searched areas
Zillow: Palma Ceia earns a spot among most-searched areas in U.S.