What the September FOMC meeting statement said The Federal Reserve’s Open Market Committee (FOMC), the rate-setting body that meets roughly eight times per year, cut the Federal Funds rate by 25 basis points at its September meeting. This marks the first move since December 2024 and brings the rate from a range of 4.25 toRead …
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The Best Week offers a balanced mix of market conditions that favor buyers relative to the rest of the year – The 2025 homebuying season was relatively slow, which allowed for an important shift in the housing market. Inventory levels climbed beyond 1 million listingsin late spring, getting closer to pre-pandemic levels through the summer.Read …
August 2025 New Residential Construction What happened New residential construction activity slowed in August, with starts and permits falling on both a month-over-month and year-over-year basis, while completions picked up compared to July, but remained well below year-ago levels. Homebuilders have exercised caution this year, facing low buyer demand, tariff uncertainty, and labor disruptions. PermitsRead …
Housing Starts Fall As Builders Proceed with Caution Read More »
It’s almost fall—pumpkin spice is in the air, lunch boxes are back in rotation, and it’s already time to start thinking about Halloween decor. But while you’re busy thinking about cozy throws and costumes, there’s one thing you might be overlooking: your lawn. More specifically? Lawn aeration. This process of reviving and refreshing compacted grassRead …
Lawn Aeration Is the Fall Task You’ll Thank Yourself for This Spring Read More »
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 painter in New JerseyRead …
I Make $240K and I Used My Divorce Settlement to Buy a House Read More »
A strong brokerage content strategy does two things at once: it builds a consistent brand that compounds over time, and it gives agents clear lanes to add their voice and local expertise. This guide provides a practical framework to decide what marketing content should be centralized by the brokerage and what content should stay agent-led—plusRead …
Brokerage content strategy: What to centralize vs. agent-led Read More »
In the current environment of still-high home prices and mortgage rates, it can often seem like buying a home is out of reach. Many buyers are discouraged by the amount they would have to pay upfront and each month going forward when purchasing a home, as buying power has been drastically reduced and renting isRead …
Sweetening the Deal: Builders Offer Valuable Promotions on New-Home Purchases Read More »
September 12, 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 September 12, Realtor.com®Chief Economist Danielle Halecoversinflation dataand how, alongsidelabor market readings, itRead …
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Recorded LIVE at the 2025 Florida Realtors® Convention & Trade Expo, this exclusive interview features Tim Weisheyer, 2025 President of Florida Realtors® and Broker with Dream Builders Realty. Tim shares his vision for Realtors as “Champions for the American Dream”—expanding…
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