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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Tax refund burning a hole in your pocket? Wondering how to spend your windfall on home and decor upgrades? We tapped three designers (including me!), to share how they’d spend $250, $500 or $1,000. From sprucing up your table linens to splurging on luxury details, here’s what the pros recommend. If you have $250 toRead …
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Freddie Mac Mortgage Rates—April 17, 2025 What happened to mortgage rates this week The Freddie Mac 30-year mortgage rate increased 21 basis points to 6.83% this week, following the recent sharp spike in 10-year treasury yields. Last week, growing investor concerns about international relations and global trade tensions triggered a sharp sell-off in government bondsRead …
Getting ready to sell your house? If you only have one day to prepare, we’ve got you covered. But if you have a bit more time, there are a handful of tiny, budget-friendly–even free!–fixes that will make your space more attractive to buyers. How do we know? We went straight to the people who makeRead …
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April 11, 2025 – The Realtor.com® economics team video updategives 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 April 11, Realtor.com® Chief Economist Danielle Halediscusses the latest tariff developmentsandRead …
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Highlights Manchester-Nashua, N.H.claimed the top spot this month, ranking as the country’s hottest market for the 33rd time in the data’s history (back to mid-2017).- Prices were flat nationallybut the month’s hottest markets saw slight price growth (+1.6%) due to high demand and scarce for-sale inventory. – The Northeast and the Midwest were the onlyRead …
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When my husband and I bought our home, we knew we wanted to paint the worn, slightly mismatched exteriors. We knew next to nothing about the process, but figured it couldn’t be too different from painting inside your house—right? Wrong. As we started planning, we learned that exterior house painting is actually a much biggerRead …
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Key Takeaways: – Down payments reached an average of 14.4% and a median down payment amount of $30,250 in the fourth quarter of 2024. Both values were down from the 2024 Q2 historical peak (15.1%, $32,700), but set a new Q4 record. – Taken as a whole, 2024 saw the highest down payments in theRead …
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What the February pending home sales data shows Pending home sales picked up 2.0% in February as buyers took advantage of growing inventory and lower mortgage rates. Despite this modest monthly growth, contract signings were 3.6% lower annually, remaining near recent record-lows. Mortgage rates hit a recent peak of 7.04% in January before falling eachRead …
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An empty corner is a space that’s begging to be filled—but with what exactly? Here, we tapped three designers (myself included!) for their expert tips on how to fill those awkward voids for around $500. If you want a classic solution: Add an armchair and a side table. One of the most fool-proof empty-corner combinationsRead …
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