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 …
Are Home Saunas Worth It in 2026? Experts Weigh In Read More »
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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February 13, 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 13, Realtor.com®Chief Economist Danielle Halediscusses what we learned from theJanuary jobsRead …
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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 married retiree in IpswichRead …
I Built My Dream Bathroom in Our Ipswich, MA Home for $15K Read More »
What happened to mortgage rates this week The Freddie Mac 30-year fixed mortgage rates edged lower to 6.09% this week but are still hovering around 6%, keeping borrowing costs elevated. A stronger-than-expected jobs report gives the Fed more room to stay on pause, even as markets continue to price in two rate cuts later thisRead …
Mortgage Rates Steady at 6.09% Ahead of Spring Season Read More »
Strong quarterly audience and revenue In our fiscal second quarter¹, Realtor.com delivered exceptional results. According to the independent industry measure, Comscore², we drove 3.4X the visit share of Homes.com and 2.3X Redfin, while rapidly catching Zillow by closing more than half the visit share gap over the past 18-months. We remained No. 1 in audienceRead …
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 designer and travel writerRead …
How I Transformed My Midcentury Modern Living Room for $5K Read More »
December 2025 Luxury Housing Report – Where the Gap Between Median and Luxury is the Widest Highlights December 2025 Luxury Trends – National luxury prices stabilized, with the 90th-percentile threshold easing to $1.19 million (-0.6% YoY) after steeper declines earlier in the fall. – Price softness persisted at the top: 8 of the 10 mostRead …
