April 2026

From open rate to appointment: How to write real estate emails that prompt action

From open rate to appointment: How to write real estate emails that prompt action

You write real estate emails. You hit send. And then… nothing. No reply, no booking, no sign of life. Just a delivered receipt sitting in your sent folder. Most agents assume the problem is timing or volume. Send more emails, send them at better hours. But the real issue is usually upstream, starting with whetherRead …

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We Bought a $1 Million House for Just $50K Down-by Sharing It With Siblings

We Bought a $1 Million House for Just $50K Down-by Sharing It With Siblings

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 Colorado-based real estate agentRead …

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Grand Rapids Young Homeowners See 241% Surge in Housing Wealth

Grand Rapids Young Homeowners See 241% Surge in Housing Wealth

Grand Rapids, MI, stands out as a location where younger generations have significantly increased their housing wealth over the last decade. Gen Z and millennial homeowners in the area have seen their housing wealth grow by an impressive 241.60%, according the 2025 Realtor.com® Generational Wealth report. This growth is signfigant, as it comes at aRead …

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Mortgage Rates Drop to 6.3%

Mortgage Rates Drop to 6.3%

What happened to mortgage rates this week? The Freddie Mac 30-year mortgage rate dropped 7 basis points to 6.30% this week following the announcement of a ceasefire in the Iran conflict. The 10-year Treasury yield has eased from last week, and this relief has carried through to mortgage rates. However, the durability of this rateRead …

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April 17, 2026 Economic and Housing Market Update

April 17, 2026 Economic and Housing Market Update

April 17, 2026 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 April 17, Realtor.com®Chief Economist Danielle Halediscusses the latestmortgage ratedata as it entersRead …

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