2025 Q4 Homeownership and Housing Vacancy Key takeaways – Homeownership edged higher but remains constrained. The U.S. homeownership rate rose to 65.7% in Q4 2025, the highest reading of the year. However, it remains below its COVID-19 pandemic-era peak as affordability challenges and limited supply continue to cap gains. – Vacancy rates are slowly normalizing.Read …
The success of a listing appointment is often decided before you ever walk through the door. It’s because the 48 hours leading up to that meeting are when sellers start forming opinions about your preparation, your confidence, and whether you can lead them through what comes next. The timeline below helps to break down whatRead …
Luxury Market Showdown: Charleston vs. Savannah Headline trends – Charleston and Savannah both offer southern charm aesthetics, with differing price dynamics. The entry point to luxuryis $1.19 million nationally- Charleston: $1.96 million – Savannah: $987K – Charleston has a population roughly twice as large, 890,430, compared to 439,322 – Charleston’s luxury market is deeper andRead …
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 mortgage loan officer sharesRead …
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January 30, 2026 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 January 30, Realtor.com®Chief Economist Danielle Halediscusses the recentFed meetingand why it mayRead …
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Kevin Warsh’s Nomination, the Fed, and What It Means for Mortgage Rates and Housing Kevin Warsh’s selection as the next Federal Reserve Chair will naturally be read as a signal that rate cuts are on the horizon and fast approaching. But that conclusion is too simple and maybe too short-termist. As one of 12 votingRead …
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AI is alive at Realtor.com, shaping how we build, learn, and innovate every day. It’s helping us turn data into insights and explore new ways to support our agents and consumers. This work is driven by RealInnovation, a core company value and the mindset that encourages experimentation, learning, and purposeful use of technology to helpRead …
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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 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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