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 teacher in Maine sharesRead …
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If you are thinking about selling your home, don’t underestimate the power of scent to help buyers feel, well, at home. “Smell has a direct line to memory and emotion, so getting it right is just as important as cleaning the windows or mowing the lawn,” says Rachel Stringer, a Realtor with Raleigh Realty inRead …
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Highlights – Fixer-uppers are priced 54.2% lower than the median single-family home in the US. They tend to be smaller and older as well. – Fixer-uppers spend slightly more time on the market than comparable older and affordable homes, but they are catching up compared to July 2021. – Fixer-uppers get 52.0% more page viewsRead …
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Florida’s housing market saw a major positive shift in August 2025: New pending sales rose significantly, thanks to falling mortgage rates. In this month’s Market Update, Florida Realtors® Chief Economist Dr. Brad O’Connor breaks down the latest statewide housing trends…
This summer at Realtor.com, a coding project became a proving ground where two interns and their mentor discovered what’s possible when talent meets opportunity. Senior Engineer Michael Zbeetnoff and interns Neil Tendolkar and Micah Chen became “Team Ollie” and took on two high-impact projects for the Avail team: migrating Avail’s code base email system toRead …
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In today’s challenging housing market, builders face a unique pressure: unlike sellers of existing homes, who can choose to wait for the right buyer, builders must move hundreds—or even thousands—of homes to maintain healthy cash flow and inventory levels. With high mortgage rates and elevated home prices keeping many buyers on the sidelines, incentives haveRead …
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What’s happening in Florida The Four Largest Florida Metros Favor Buyers There are now seven metropolitan areas classified as a buyer’s market over the last month, and four of them are in Florida. The recent monthly report showed that 4 major metro areas, Miami, Orlando, Jacksonville, and Tampa, have all shifted into buyer’s markets. HousingRead …
The 2025 housing market is presenting a significant shift, creating the most balanced conditions seen in years. For real estate agents, this rebalancing offers a strategic opportunity to guide clients, attract new leads, and close deals effectively. Our recent analysis identified the week of October 12-18 as the national “Best Time to Buy,” characterized byRead …
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