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Brian Honea's writing and editing career spans nearly two decades across many forms of media. He served as sports editor for two suburban newspaper chains in the DFW area and has freelanced for such publications as the Yahoo! Contributor Network, Dallas Home Improvement magazine, and the Dallas Morning News. He has written four non-fiction sports books, the latest of which, The Life of Coach Chuck Curtis, was published by the TCU Press in December 2014. A lifelong Texan, Brian received his master's degree from Amberton University in Garland.

Are Single-Family Property Renters More Likely to Buy a Home Than Those in Apartments?

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Freddie Mac's latest survey, conducted in June, found that overall, about 55 percent of renters in both single- and multifamily properties intend to continue renting in the next three years. When dividing up the two categories, however, the data indicated that 53 percent of renters in SFR properties intend to buy a house in the next three years compared to just 36 percent of multifamily renters who plan to buy in that period.

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PRIA Awards Two Ernst Publishing-Sponsored Scholarships

The recipients of the two Ernst Scholarship Awards this year are Gayle VanHooser, register of deeds for Grundy County, Tennessee, and Melissa Dunlap, chief of state to the South Carolina Secretary of State. Recipients receive with the award a one-year PRIA membership with conference registration and travel to one PRIA conference during that year.

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Recent Stock Market Losses Cause Many to Doubt that the Fed Will Raise Rates

For many, the Dow Jones' steep decline on Monday removed any doubt as to whether the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates, which have been at or near zero for seven years. Prior to Monday, many pundits predicted that the country's economy had experienced the growth needed for the Fed to raise the rates; now, they're not so sure.

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