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Due to rising mortgage rates and falling rents, it’s cheaper to rent than buy a starter home in every one of the country’s 50 largest metropolitan areas, according to new data from Realtor.com published Monday. February marked the seventh consecutive decline in rental prices for apartments and small homes, with rents falling by about 0.4 percent compared…

A significant settlement reached between the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and home sellers on Friday could bring major changes to the real estate world. The full implications of the $418 million settlement for the U.S. housing market are not yet clear. Even so, NAR’s agreement to eliminate long-standing rules governing broker commission fees will reduce…