Considering a room revamp, but not sure where to begin—or how much to invest? In our latest series, One-Room Renos, we explore renovation projects big and small, from soft-good upgrades you can accomplish in a weekend to total overhauls that cost a small fortune and take months (or longer). Today, a designer and travel writerRead …
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December 2025 Luxury Housing Report – Where the Gap Between Median and Luxury is the Widest Highlights December 2025 Luxury Trends – National luxury prices stabilized, with the 90th-percentile threshold easing to $1.19 million (-0.6% YoY) after steeper declines earlier in the fall. – Price softness persisted at the top: 8 of the 10 mostRead …
These days, keeping up with real estate technology can feel less like a plan and more like a nonstop barrage of decisions. New platforms launch, AI features roll out, and every tool promises to make your business faster, easier, or more efficient. The problem usually isn’t a lack of options; It’s figuring out what’s actuallyRead …
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What happened to mortgage rates this week The 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose 3 basis points this week to 6.09%, reversing part of the recent downward trend. Selling pressure in Treasuries, driven by renewed trade policy uncertainty, pushed long-term yields higher and helped nudge mortgage rates back up. December’s jobs report showed slower hiring butRead …
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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 …
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If a home renovation project is on your to-do list this year, you’ve probably considered the math. And you’ve probably concluded that exterior projects like replacing your garage door, upgrading your siding, or adding a deck deliver the best return on investment (ROI). But homes aren’t spreadsheets, and not every decision comes down to resaleRead …
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Highlights – Nationwide asking rent continues its 29-month streak of year-over-year declines. The median asking rent across the 50 largest U.S. metropolitan areas was $1,689, down 0.7% from December 2024. – All unit sizes experienced rent declines again this month, although studio units are experiencing a less significant decline than 1- and 2-bedroom units, andRead …
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October 2025 New-Home Sales What happened this month In a long-awaited release of September and October data, new-home sales picked up considerably in September and held pace in October, with the latter month registering an 18.7% year-over-year growth rate of 737,000 single-family homes on a seasonally adjusted annual basis. The number of new homes forRead …
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– Inventory rose for the 26th straight month (+12.1% YoY), but growth continues to decelerate, with active listings falling seasonally in December (-8.9% MoM) and remaining well below pre-pandemic norms nationally. – Demand stayed soft as buyer activity cooled and prices eased, with homes taking 4 days longer to sell than a year ago, andRead …
