July 2025
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Are Custom Built-Ins Worth It? Realtors and Designers Weigh In
[Open in App] Are Custom Built-Ins Worth It? Realtors® and Interior Designers Weigh In Few things give a house more character (and practical storage) than built-ins. Whether it’s floor-to-ceiling cabinetry, window seats, bookcases, or even desks and media surrounds, built-ins are stately, practical, and, depending on build quality, can last decades if not centuries (yupRead …
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Weekly Housing Trends: Latest Data as of June 21
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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Rates Fall to 6.77% on Fed Chair’s Comments and Low Consumer Confidence
Freddie Mac Mortgage Rates—June 26, 2025 What happened to mortgage rates this week The Freddie Mac 30-year mortgage rate fell 4 basis points, to 6.77%, this week as markets reacted to comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and the latest Consumer Confidence Index data. In his Tuesday remarks, Powell reiterated the FOMC’s “wait-and-see” stanceRead …
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S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Index Posts 2.7% Annual Gain for April 2025
What does the data show? The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Index increased 2.7% year-over-year in April. This is a slight decline from the March 2025 reading and the slowest annual gain since mid-2023. The 10-city index rose 4.1%, while the 20-city index had a 3.4% increase over the same period. This month’s release covers home salesRead …
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How Different Types of New Construction Could Help Ease Today’s Housing Pressures
In today’s housing market, the words “new construction” are frequently used. But when you look closer, it’s clear: new construction is not one-size-fits-all. From small starter homes to luxury custom builds, from 55+ communities to build-to-rent neighborhoods, new construction means very different things to different buyers. That diversity, often overlooked, could be key to addressingRead …
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June 20, 2025 Economic and Housing Market Update
June 20, 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 June 20, Realtor.com®Chief Economist Danielle Halediscusses theJune Fed meeting. She also reviewsRead …
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The Brownstone Boys Share Their Best Fixer Upper Advice
[Open in App] What You Need to Know Before Buying a Historic Fixer Upper, According to The Brownstone Boys Barry Bordelon and Jordan Slocum, a.k.a. the Brownstone Boys, have been friends of Living since our beginning, dishing out advice on how to style your mantel to how much to spend on a sofa. Of courseRead …
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May 2025 Rental Report: Rents Continue To Decline
Highlights May 2025 rental trends – May 2025 marks the 22nd straight month of year-over-year rent decline for 0-2 bedroom properties observed since trend data began in 2020. Asking rents dipped by $29, or -1.7%, year over year. – The median asking rent in the 50 largest metros registered at $1,705, up by $5 fromRead …
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I Have 5 Kids-Here’s Exactly What I Use for Outdoor Toy Storage
[Open in App] I Have 5 Kids—This Is Exactly How I Store All of Their Outdoor Toys Summer is here and along with all the summer fun comes a lot of summer stuff, from sidewalk chalk to laser tag guns. We’re talking goggles, floats, and noodles; scooters and helmets; soccer balls, baseball bats, and allRead …
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