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 wife and mother ofRead …
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A luxurious 491-acre mountain retreat in Big Sky, MT, set on a ridge with unobstructed views stretching from Lone Peak and Madison Range to the Spanish Peaks, Gallatin Range, and even Yellowstone National Park, has hit the market for $31 million. “It is a showstopper property,” says Martha Johnson, who is co-listing the property withRead …
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What happened to mortgage rates this week The Freddie Mac 30-year fixed mortgage rate ticked down 3 basis points this week to 6.18%, from 6.21% last week, landing near 2025 lows of late October. The modest decline reflects a bond market that moved throughout the week—albeit within a tight range—following a mix of cooling andRead …
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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 software developer shares howRead …
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Most for Your Money Metro of 2025 Where Buyers Got the Most Space for the Price Affordability took on renewed importance in 2025. Higher mortgage rates and stretched budgets pushed many buyers to focus less on chasing the fastest-moving markets and more on maximizing what their housing dollar could buy. While the national median priceRead …
December 19, 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 December 19, Realtor.com®Chief Economist Danielle Halediscusses theNovember Rental Trends Reportand a keyRead …
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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 homesteader outside Wenatchee, WashingtonRead …
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– Inventory climbs for the 25th straight month (+12.6% YoY), but growth is slowing, as the plateau in the post-pandemic supply recovery continues. – Buyer activity remains soft as homes stay on the market longer (+3 days, YoY) and prices ease (-0.4% YoY). The slowdown is most pronounced in the South and West, while manyRead …
If you’ve been considering a backup generator, there’s at least one reason to say yes: It has a 95% return on investment (ROI), according to the 2025 Cost vs. Value Report. The report, which provides insights into the home renovations projects that deliver the most value for your money, puts outdoor improvements—like replacing your garageRead …
Your reviews are your reputation. Long before you meet a client, they’ve already formed an opinion by reading what others say about you online. In a competitive real estate market, a strong review profile can mean the difference between getting the call or getting passed over. Building that reputation takes consistency, not necessarily a bigRead …
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