[Open in App] I’ve Lived with My Family of Four in a 1,000 Square Foot Rental for 16 Years—Here’s a Room-by-Room Guide to How I’ve Made It Work When we first moved into our 1,000-square-foot apartment in Los Angeles, our oldest son was just learning to crawl. At the time, it felt like plenty ofRead …
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[Open in App] Millennial Gray Is So Over—Here Are 5 Paint Colors to Try Right Now Earlier this year, we asked Realtor.com readers to share the paint color they think should be banned from listings forever. Their responses included hues from “that Santa Fe peach color” to beige, greige, and brown (which was described byRead …
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Today’s first-time homebuyers are overwhelmed by rising costs, confusing processes, and conflicting advice. As a result, they’re doing their research more than ever, but not always on search engines or real estate websites. Increasingly, they’re turning to social media platforms. TikTok has evolved into a powerful platform for discovery, not just entertainment. For real estateRead …
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– The inventory of homes for sale rose 24.8% year-over-year, marking the 21st consecutive month of inventory growth and the third consecutive month with over 1 million active listings. July 2025 inventory hit a new post-pandemic high, but remains 13.4% below pre-pandemic levels. – The total number of unsold homes, including those under contract, wasRead …
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July 25, 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 July 25, Realtor.com® Senior Economic Research AnalystHannah Jonesreviews the latest data onRead …
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Luxury Cut: The Summer 2025 Wall Street Journal/Realtor.com Housing Market Ranking Gateway City Goes High-End: St. Louis Takes the Top Spot in Luxury Housing Market Ranking When it comes to luxury real estate in 2025, higher prices don’t necessarily mean higher value. While some high-end buyers seek out the finest homes in the most populatedRead …
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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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Beyond traditional static posts and perfectly polished feeds, growth is happening in the comments, replies, and quick direct messages (DMs). Social media has evolved into a powerful relationship engine for real estate agents, where trust is built one interaction at a time. If you’re not using your social platforms to start conversations, you could beRead …
Introduction The 2025 homebuying season largely struggled to gain momentum, hindered by persistently high mortgage rates and ongoing economic uncertainty. Home purchase sentiment weakened as consumer concerns about financial stability and job security dampened buyer confidence. Mortgage rates remained elevated, fluctuating between 6.6% and 6.9% throughout the second quarter, offering little relief to overall housingRead …
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[Open in App] I Spent $58K to Convert My Sunroom Into an ADU That Earns $18K per Year 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 toRead …
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