The final month of the year is here, and that means it’s time to make some moves and start setting your 2017 goals! Get yourself into the spirit with all the latest news and updates from this week in the real estate world:

Pending Home Sales Tiptoe Up in Two-Month Streak
Pending home sales moved up this October, according to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), continuing a two-month streak of gains that now land NAR’s Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI) 1.8 percent higher than last October.

Mortgage Interest Deduction on Chopping Block
With the new changes in government, we may also see some updates to the mortgage interest deduction that accompanies homeownership.

New Home Sales Race to Keep up With Demand [Infographic]
Newly released data shows that many Americans are turning to the housing market to fulfill their dream of homeownership. See the numbers here.

Mortgage Rates Hit Highest Point this Year
Mortgage rates increased yet again to their highest this year, causing many homeowners to hold off on refinancing, according to Freddie Mac.

Two Potential Economic Realities for Trump in 2017
What will the economy look like under the quickly coming new presidency? Here are two predictions for the state of the market.

Top Real Estate Markets for 2017
What markets are set to be the hottest in the new year? Get in the know early with these predictions!

12 Secrets to Supercharging Your Personal Brand
In real estate, your brand is you! Get the top 12 tips on how to leverage that best, and put your most impressive foot forward.

In case you missed it here on Clean Slate, Karlton Utter shares the must-haves you need in your 2017 business plan. As always, be sure to follow #BHGRE on Facebook and Twitter for more updates.