Our research team releases monthly housing trends reports. These regular reports break down inventory metrics like the number of active listings and the pace of the market. In addition, we continue to give readers more timely weekly updates, an effort that began in response to the rapid changes in the economy and housing. Generally, youRead …
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Your communication style can influence everything, from a client’s confidence to how smoothly a deal moves forward. And sometimes, it’s not what you say that can cause issues, it’s what you don’t say, how you say it, or the timing that throws things off. In this article, we’ll walk through some of the most commonRead …
What does the data show? The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Index increased 3.4% year-over-year in March, down from 3.9% last month. The 10- and 20-city indices also posted year-over-year gains of of 4.8% and 4.1%, respectively, slowing from 5.2% and 4.5% in February. This month’s release covers home sales in January, February, and March a periodRead …
Case Shiller Home Price Index Increases 3.4% in March Read More »
With 2025 graduation season approaching, Realtor.com has compiled its annual list of the best rental markets for recent college graduates—featuring cities and towns that offer a well-balanced mix of rental affordability, job opportunities, and vibrant lifestyle amenities. As with last year, we ranked towns and cities based on key criteria that matter most to newRead …
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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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