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First-time buyers accounted for 28% of sales; individual investors purchased 13% of homes; all-cash sales accounted for 23% of transactions; distressed sales represented less than 1% of sales; properties typically remained on the market for 17 days in September, according to the NAR Realtor confidence index survey.

Big win for homeowners: Americans gained significant equity during the pandemic		Mortgage applications climb, even as rates rise

Here’s Where Home Prices Are Headed in 2022, According to Experts   No doubt about it -- the real estate market has been white hot in 2021. But if you didn't make a move this year, and you're thinking about buying or selling -- or both -- next year, you'll want to...