NAR’s REALTOR® Magazine points to three hurdles that are affecting today’s housing market recovery including: less affordability as mortgage rates and home prices rise, the long-term impact of the 16-day federal government shutdown and rising flood insurance premiums. Read the full article from NAR.

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