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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What did pending home sales look like in September? Pending home sales picked up 1.9% in October as lower borrowing costs and ample home supply provided buyers with a late-season boost. Contract signings were down 0.4% year-over-year nationally. Mortgage rates fell through the month of October, landing below 6.2% by the end of the monthRead …
A glowing testimonial can do more for your team than any paid ad. When potential clients read firsthand experiences from buyers and sellers who trusted your team and loved the result, they’re far more likely to reach out. But collecting reviews is just the beginning. The real magic happens when your team strategically uses themRead …
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What if finding a home online felt less like filling out a form and more like having a conversation with your Realtor? That’s the question we asked ourselves when we set out to transform search on Realtor.com. We’ve all experienced it: you start with a location, pick a price range, then select search filters: bedsRead …
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