At the end of 2024, Flow of Funds data from the Federal Reserve showed that the total value of owner-occupied real estate registered $48.1 trillion, the third highest value on record behind the second and third quarter of 2024. Home equity followed a similar trend, also notching the third highest level at $34.7 trillion. MortgageRead …
March 21, 2025 – 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 March 21, Realtor.com®Chief Economist Danielle Halediscusses the latestFed meetingand what it means formortgageRead …
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February 2025 existing-home sales Existing-home sales climbed 4.2% month-over-month to a pace of 4.26 million in February. Despite the growth, this sales pace snapped the 4 month streak of year over year gains, trailing 1.2% behind February 2024’s 4.31M sales–a fairly high bar. Pending home sales eased in both December and January, highlighting that mortgageRead …
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Freddie Mac Mortgage Rates—March 20, 2025 What happened to mortgage rates this week The Freddie Mac rate for a 30-year fixed rate mortgage did not change much this week, rising from 6.65% to just 6.67%. Rates have been stable under the 7% mark for the past several weeks, at a slight improvement from where theyRead …
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Freddie Mac Mortgage Rates—March 13, 2025 What happened to mortgage rates this week The Freddie Mac rate for a 30-year mortgage held steady in the mid-6% range this week, rising 2 basis points, to 6.65%, as the 10-year Treasury yield slowed its descent. Going forward, we may see a bit more relief from mortgage ratesRead …
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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To keep up with the rapid changes in the economy and housing market, the Realtor.com economics… – Video: March 7, 2025 Economic and Housing Market UpdateTo keep up with the rapid changes in the economy and housing market, the Realtor.com economics… Mar 7, 2025 – Video: February 28, 2025 Economic and Housing Market UpdateTo keepRead …
[Open in App] Revealed: America’s Hottest Housing Markets—and Why Some Buyers Are Happily Paying Over Asking in These Popular Spots A historic Connecticut city has emerged as a magnet for homebuyers eager to enjoy the many benefits the area has to offer, from a healthy job market to high-quality schools—while five larger metros earned theRead …
[Open in App] Cheryl Hines Has ‘Ordered RFK Jr.’ To Move Her to DC From $6.6 Million California Home After Olivia Nuzzi Sexting Scandal Actress Cheryl Hines has reportedly given her husband, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., an “ultimatum” in the wake of his explosive sexting scandal with political journalist Olivia Nuzzi, allegedly insisting that theRead …
[Open in App] Pre-Approval Isn’t Enough: How Buyers Can Guarantee Their Bid Wins in 2025 As mortgage rates finally began to drop toward the end of 2024, the real estate market became significantly more competitive, and there are no signs of it slowing down in 2025. In this market, prospective buyers must move quickly forRead …
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