Thinking about buying a home, but not sure how to afford it? Welcome to the Down Payment Diaries, where real people spill about how they saved and splurged on their path to homeownership. If you’d like to submit your own Down Payment Diary, please fill out the form here. Today, a couple relocates from CaliforniaRead …
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April 18, 2025 – The Realtor.com® economics teamweekly video update gives you the relevant economic and real estate information you need to know each week every Friday to navigate the housing market as a homebuyer, home seller, or industry professional. – For the week ending April 18, Realtor.com® Senior Economist Joel Bernerdiscusses theBest Time toRead …
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Our research team releases monthly housing trends reports. These regular reports break down inventory metrics like the number of active listings and the pace of the market. In addition, we continue to give readers more timely weekly updates, an effort that began in response to the rapid changes in the economy and housing. Generally, youRead …
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Tax refund burning a hole in your pocket? Wondering how to spend your windfall on home and decor upgrades? We tapped three designers (including me!), to share how they’d spend $250, $500 or $1,000. From sprucing up your table linens to splurging on luxury details, here’s what the pros recommend. If you have $250 toRead …
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Freddie Mac Mortgage Rates—April 17, 2025 What happened to mortgage rates this week The Freddie Mac 30-year mortgage rate increased 21 basis points to 6.83% this week, following the recent sharp spike in 10-year treasury yields. Last week, growing investor concerns about international relations and global trade tensions triggered a sharp sell-off in government bondsRead …
Highlights – March 2025 rental trends – – March 2025 marks the 20th month of year-over-year rent decline in a row for 0-2 bedroom properties. Asking rents dipped by $20, or -1.2%, year over year. – The median asking rent in the 50 largest metros registered at $1,694, up by $4 from last month andRead …
A primary bedroom with an ensuite bathroom is high on the list of many homeowners—and while it’s a rising trend in new builds, older houses may lack this desirable feature. If that’s the case for your home, undergoing a renovation to add a proper primary suite is an option to consider. But is a primaryRead …
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There are few situations where adding a rug isn’t a good idea. “Whether you’re leaning toward playful or polished, rugs have the power to shape your space and reflect your personality,” says Teresa Mack Noval, founder of A Design Company. But if you’re saying yes to all the rugs (one for every room, plus yourRead …
Seamlessly Transition Without Service Interruptions Source: Getty Images The Challenge: Preventing Downtime During EKS Node Group Updates At Realtor.com, we operate a single Amazon EKS (Elastic Kubernetes Service) cluster that powers over 500 production services. This mission-critical infrastructure is managed through Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) with Terraform. Given the scale, high availability is non-negotiable—even minor disruptions couldRead …
Ready to transform your social media game? Billie Parrot, a broker with Meridian Real Estate, shares her top tips for creating attention-getting video content that will boost your engagement and set you apart in the real estate market — includingthe…
