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Happy Monday. Hope your week's off to a good start — here's what's actually worth knowing about the market before you get pulled into everything else.

Rates ticked up two-hundredths of a percent this week — proof that mortgage rates are basically doing the electric slide, one step forward, one step back, same square footage. The real story is underneath that: sellers are finally putting more homes on the market again.

Quick version: rates are holding in the mid-6% range, July sales cooled slightly after a busier June, and inventory is loosening up. For buyers, that means a bit more selection and negotiating room. For sellers, it means pricing accurately matters more, since buyers have options again. For homeowners, your equity picture is still improving, just at a slower pace.

Keep reading for the full rate rundown, the latest NAR sales numbers, and practical tips below — or head straight to RealtyPRO^® News Magazine for the full story.

To your success and wealth!

— Dan

PS: Don't miss this week's FAQ topic below — every week we add a new question about how RealtyPRO^® Network can help you increase your wealth!

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