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What clients say is important, but what they don’t say can be even more telling. Whether you’re guiding first-time homebuyers through open houses or negotiating with seasoned investors, non-verbal communication plays a powerful role in how people make decisions and form impressions. Research suggests that the majority of our communication, as much as 80%, isRead …

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April 2025 New-Home Sales What happened this month New home sales increased in April despite stubbornly high mortgage rates, declining consumer confidence and rising economic uncertainty stemming from tariff policy fallout. The number of new single-family homes sold in April reached 743,000 on a seasonally adjusted annual basis, a figure 10.9% higher than March’s andRead …

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May 9, 2025 – 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 May 9, Realtor.com®Chief Economist Danielle Halediscusses theFed meetingand what it meant formortgage rates.Read …

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April 2025 New Residential Construction What happened New residential construction activity slid in April, the first indication of the effects of the current trade war on homebuilding. Permits fell by 4.7% month over month and 3.2% year over year. Starts picked up a bit from a slower March (+1.6%) but are 1.7% below April 2024.Read …

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After years of historically-low housing supply, housing inventory is finally rising across much of the United States. This recent increase has led to modest improvement in affordability in several markets. In fact, in many parts of the South, like Texas, Florida, and Tennessee, inventory has not only recovered but is now higher than it wasRead …

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May 16, 2025 – 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 May 16, Realtor.com®Chief Economist Danielle Halediscusses the latest data on small business optimismRead …

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Highlights April 2025 rental trends – April 2025 marks the 21st month of year-over-year rent decline in a row for 0-2 bedroom properties observed since trend data began in 2020. Asking rents dipped by $29, or -1.7%, year over year. – The median asking rent in the 50 largest metros registered at $1,699, up $5Read …

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Homeownership comes with many financial responsibilities, and property taxes are often one of the most significant expenses. Realtor.com researchers found that 63% of the surveyed homeowners want information about reducing expenses and saving money, including property taxes. Unfortunately, many homeowners are unaware that they may be overpaying on their property taxes—or that they can protestRead …

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