October 2025

October 17, 2025 Overview: – The Realtor.com® economics teamvideoupdategives 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 October 17, Realtor.com®Chief Economist Danielle Halecovers available economic data, which is stillRead …

October 17, 2025 Economic and Housing Market Update Read More »

As soon as there is even the slightest crisp in the air, I’m ready to start baking. Filling the kitchen with tender pumpkin bread, hearty sourdough loaves, and candy studded brownies is not only my favorite celebration of fall, it’s also a great way to ready my home for all the holiday baking that isRead …

We Gave 3 Bakers $150 to Stock Up on Fall Baking Essentials Read More »

Freddie Mac Mortgage Rates—Oct. 16, 2025 What happened to mortgage rates this week The Freddie Mac 30-year mortgage rate declined 3 basis points to 6.27% this week as investors continued to assess developments in the new tariffs on China. Meanwhile, the government shutdown has entered its 16th day, creating an economic data drought. On TuesdayRead …

Mortgage Rates Drop to 6.27% as Tariffs and Shutdown Cloud Outlook Read More »

When buyers envision their next move, they’re not just considering square footage or mortgage rates. They’re imagining morning walks to the local coffee shop, weekends at the park, and the vibe of the neighborhood they’ll call home. Yet most real estate websites don’t capture this bigger picture. They stop at listings, bios, and contact formsRead …

The one page every real estate website should have (and most don’t) Read More »

Welcome to this weekly housing trends update, where we bring you the latest snapshot of inventory trends, listing activity, and buyer-seller dynamics across the U.S. housing market. In addition to our monthly housing trends reports, which offer deeper insights into long-term patterns, we publish these weekly updates to provide more timely views into market changes.Read …

Weekly Housing Trends: Latest Data as of Oct. 11 Read More »

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When it comes to homeownership, Gen Z is realistic about the challenges they face, but they’re not giving up on the dream. A new Realtor.com® survey of 1,000 adults ages 18–27 who currently own or hope to own a home found that 82% of respondents believe it’s harder for their generation to buy a homeRead …

Gen Z Balances Ambition and Affordability in the Pursuit of Homeownership Read More »