Mortgage Rates Fall to 5-Month Low. Buyers Hold Out for More Drops, but Homeowners Are Refinancing.
The numbers: Applications for mortgages fell despite the 30-year rate falling for the third week in a row, as home buyers sat on the sidelines. The 30-year fell to the lowest rate since February, but was still high enough to keep home buyers away. Buyers are also grappling with record-high home prices , which togetherRead …
Think Pink: This Eye-Popping ‘Deep Theme Decor’ Home Is a Viral Sensation—But Will It Sell?
Think Pink: This Eye-Popping ‘Deep Theme Decor’ Home Is a Viral Sensation—But Will It Sell?Read More
Safe Bet: $400K Bulletproof Home in Ohio Lands Multiple Offers
We’re all familiar with safe rooms, but have you ever heard of a bulletproof home? Even the honest description in the listing doesn’t entirely make sense of what’s going on inside this three-bedroom, armored abode in Maumee, OH . The listing notes, “The strangest and greatest potential I have ever seen.” Indeed, it’s odd: TheRead …
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America’s Top 10 Rental Markets: Plenty of Jobs and Affordable Homes
America’s Top 10 Rental Markets: Plenty of Jobs and Affordable HomesRead More
Purely Palatial: America’s Most Expensive Home Is an $87M European-Inspired Compound in Beverly Hills
A European-inspired, Beverly Hills property listed for $87 million is this week’s most expensive home on Realtor.com®.Read More
Florida Realtors® Florida Housing Market Update: June/Q2 2024
Florida’s housing market in June and second quarter (2Q) 2024 showed rising inventory levels (active listings), more new listings and moderating median sales prices compared to a year ago, according to Florida Realtors®’ latest housing data. ❗MORE GREAT INFO FROM…
Top 10 Walkable Cities With Affordable Homes Priced Below $450K
Walkable cities aren’t just for long summer strolls—they’re also practical, making it easier to reach a bodega, a pharmacy, or a farmers market. However, some of the most walkable U.S. cities are also some of the most expensive. Take New York City , perhaps the most walkable of all U.S. cities. Its median home listRead …
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‘We’re Retired Sisters and Live on $44K a Year in France’: Why Buying a House Abroad Can Be Cheaper Than in the U.S.
Sisters Jennifer McGuire and Kat McAfee wanted to retire, but they quickly realized they couldn’t afford it. “We saw that living on our combined Social Security benefits would not allow us to have a decent quality of life,” says McAfee. “We still had a mortgage and no savings or investments.” At that time in 2020Read …