December 2025

December 19, 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 December 19, Realtor.com®Chief Economist Danielle Halediscusses theNovember Rental Trends Reportand a keyRead …

December 19, 2025 Economic and Housing Market Update Read More »

What happened to mortgage rates this week The Freddie Mac 30-year fixed mortgage rate held steady this week, dropping one basis point to 6.21% as markets reacted to the delayed November jobs report, which also incorporated some of the missed data from October. The report pointed to a cooling labor market, with the national unemploymentRead …

Mortgage Rates Hold Steady at 6.21% as Delayed Jobs Data, CPI Shape Outlook Read More »

Turning the corner on 2025 means looking ahead to see what new ideas await design lovers in the coming year. According to Pinterest—which released 21 emerging trends across fashion, beauty, travel, home, and other lifestyle categories—2026 is set to pack a style punch. There’s a playful gummy-bear aesthetic, a dramatic opera look, and musings onRead …

How You’ll Decorate Your Home in 2026, According to Pinterest Read More »

Success can sneak up on you. One day, you’re thrilled by a full calendar and steady referrals. The next, you’re staying up late to send follow-ups and realizing every bottleneck in your business leads back to you. If you’re turning away leads or struggling to keep up, you’re not failing; you’re growing. The question isRead …

Planning for growth: When it’s time to start a real estate team 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: U.S. Market Update (Week Ending Dec. 13, 2025) Read More »