February 2026 Hottest Housing Markets Highlights Manchester-Nashua, NHclaimed the top spot in February for the first time since April 2025.- Buyer demand remains highly concentrated in the hottest markets, where listings attracted roughly 2.8 times the national average views per property. – The Midwest and Northeast once again dominated the Top 20, accounting for everyRead …
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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 renter in Pasadena, CaliforniaRead …
I’m a Design Editor and I Spent $2,600 Redoing My Rental Kitchen Read More »
Just one month ago we introduced Realtor.com+ with a clear mission: to build a collaborative search platform that keeps the industry, and the agent, at the center of the experience. The response has been nothing short of incredible. I’m thrilled to share that we are already expanding Realtor.com+, signing two major California MLSs and bringingRead …
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Provided By Managed By New – 11 hours ago 1/13 $2,782/mo – bed – bath 1326 Ocean Ave Apt 5K, New York, NY 11230 Prime locationFitness centrePet friendlyModern kitchenDishwasherGame room – Property type Apartment – Last updated Today – Availability – Learn more Request a tour Start by selecting a date, you can provide upRead …
February 27, 2026 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 February 27, Realtor.com®Chief Economist Danielle Halediscussesmortgage rates dropping below 6%, what thatRead …
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What does the data show? The S&P Cotality Case-Shiller Home Price Index showed national home price growth slowing through December, with the U.S. National Index rising 1.3% year over year, down slightly from 1.4% in November. At 1.3%, 2025 home price growth represents a clear downshift from the post-pandemic pace and underscores how affordability constraintsRead …
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If you hadn’t noticed, the U.S. sauna market is heating up, fueled by wellness culture (see New York’s first-ever sauna festival) and by home saunas, which are becoming more and more prevalent—especially, but not exclusively, in the luxury market. “Its not just one demographic anymore,” says Michael Martirena, a Realtor® who deals in the ultra-high-net-worthRead …
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Four Years Into the High-Rate Era: How the Housing Market Changed and Why Prices Didn’t Reset – It’s been four years since mortgage rates began to climb – what’s happened since? – The housing market has seen a sharp contraction in sales and mobility, but there has been no broad price correction, even as inventoryRead …
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You can do everything right when a listing goes live and still see it buried by similar homes online. In competitive markets, visibility often determines which listings get clicked, saved, and remembered. Where a listing shows up, how it looks at first glance, and the activity it generates early on all shape buyer interest. ThisRead …
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Even the most polished listing presentation can lose momentum if expectations aren’t aligned early, especially around timing, pricing, and the seller’s definition of success. The questions you ask before the listing appointment shape everything that follows. They influence how you prepare your pricing strategy, how you frame the conversation, and which objections you’re likely toRead …
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