Key takeaways – Borrowers have more control over their mortgage rate than they might think, even in a high-rate environment. – Improving your credit score from “good” (660–720) to “very good” (720–760) can lower mortgage rates by about 0.11 percentage points on average–saving almost $10,000 over the life of a typical loan. – Putting 20%Read …
September 2025 existing-home sales Existing-home sales picked up in September climbing 1.5% from August to a 4.06 million sales seasonally adjusted annual rate. Sales also notched a third straight gain over their year-ago pace (3.90M), rising 4.1%. Pending home sales rose in August and were also higher than the prior year. Buyers responded as mortgageRead …
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Freddie Mac Mortgage Rates—Oct. 23, 2025 Mortgage rates just dropped to 6.19%, their lowest level in over a year. Markets await next week’s Fed rate cut, while buyers get a rare affordability boost heading into fall. What happened to mortgage rates this week The Freddie Mac 30-year fixed mortgage rate fell to 6.19% this weekRead …
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The Fall 2025 Wall Street Journal/Realtor.com Housing Market Ranking Motor City Momentum: Detroit Leads Takes the Top Spot The Motor City moves up two spots to claim the number one luxury market for the latest Wall Street Journal/Realtor.com Housing Market Ranking. Detroit now takes the top spot, dethroning St. Louis, Missouri, and topping other affordableRead …
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Introduction The fall housing market offered buyers slightly better conditions as easing mortgage rates and a modest rise in inventory improved both affordability and choice. Mortgage rates began July near 6.7% and fell to roughly 6.26% by late September, their lowest level since early spring. The rate relief, though modest, helped bring some buyers backRead …
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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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Do you and your team feel stuck on a never-ending content treadmill, writing blogs, filming videos, and posting updates just to keep up? The pace of content creation can wear anyone out. But here’s the thing: you may not need to make more content. You just need to make better use of what you alreadyRead …
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Don’t underestimate the power of a well-styled bed when you’re hosting an open house or having photographs taken for an online listing. “When a bedroom looks tidy, inviting, and thoughtfully put together, it immediately gives the impression that the home is well cared for,” says RealtorⓇ Rachel Stringer. But what’s the best way to makeRead …
Thinking about buying a home, but not sure how to afford it? Welcome to the Down Payment Diaries, where real people spill about how they saved and splurged on their path to homeownership. If you’d like to submit your own Down Payment Diary, please fill out the form here. Today, two conservation biologists share howRead …
I Did a Cash Out Refinance to Build My Mom an ADU for $250K Read More »
Beloved for their timeless charm, Craftsman homes are in high demand these days, thanks to their distinctive character and sense of history. Their authentic design and meticulous craftsmanship give them an unmistakable warmth and personality that buyers love. In turn, savvy sellers can turn that widespread appeal into a higher listing price. In fact, ifRead …
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