2025Q4 Cross-Market Demand Report: Out-of-Market Buyers Now Dominate 87 of the 100 Largest Metros Highlights – In 2025Q4, 61.9% of online views for homes in the 100 largest metros came from out-of-market shoppers—up from 48.6% in 2019Q4, signaling a structural shift in demand. – Homes in Southern metros attract the highest share of out-of-metro interestRead …
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 …
Weekly Housing Trends: U.S. Market Update (Week Ending Feb. 21, 2026) Read More »
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, a couple shares how sheRead …
I Bought a Historic Home in Greenville, South Carolina for $339K Read More »
Most sellers don’t wake up one morning and decide to move. The decision usually takes shape quietly through small life changes, passing comments, or subtle shifts in how they talk about their home. Long before someone asks, “How much is my home worth?” or requests a listing appointment, they’re often processing the idea in theirRead …
Seller signals: Early clues that someone in your sphere is thinking about moving Read More »
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, a 42-year-old woman shares howRead …
I Bought a House in Redlands, CA for $425K and Built an ADU Read More »
What happened to mortgage rates this week? The Freddie Mac 30-year fixed mortgage rate fell to 6.01% this week, the lowest level since September 2022. This dip from 6.09% last week follows a notable slide in the 10-year Treasury yield, which hit its lowest point since late November 2025 after last week’s softer-than-expected CPI readingRead …
Mortgage Rates Fall to 6.01%, Lowest Since September 2022 Read More »
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 …
Weekly Housing Trends: U.S. Market Update (Week Ending Feb. 14, 2026) Read More »
When winter storms hit and you just want all that snow and ice and slush to go away, salt offers the allure of a quick fix. But is salting your driveway the best solution? From driveway damage to environmental concerns, salt comes with real trade-offs. Ahead, experts break down the pros and cons of slatingRead …
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 mental health therapist sharesRead …
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January 2026 Rental Report: Renter Conditions Improve Across U.S. Markets, With Notable Increases in Vacancies Highlights – January 2026 marks the 29th straight month of year-over-year rent decline for 0-2 bedroom properties since trend data began in 2020. Asking rents dipped by $26, or -1.5%, year over year. – The median asking rent in theRead …
