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The Value Proposition of a Buyer Agency Agreement
In today’s evolving real estate market, a handshake isn’t enough to protect you or your client. This video dives into the value of your Buyer Agency Agreement (formally known as a Buyer-Broker Agreement or Buyer Representation Agreement) as more than just a form… It’s a clear, professional commitment. Similar to a listing agreement for sellersRead …
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Mortgage Rates Slip Slightly Amid Ongoing Shutdown
Freddie Mac Mortgage Rates—Oct. 9, 2025 What happened to mortgage rates this week The Freddie Mac 30-year mortgage rate eased this week, falling 4 basis points to 6.3%. Despite the decline, rates continue to hover within a narrow band they’ve maintained since mid-September, as markets remain in a holding pattern amid fiscal and monetary uncertaintyRead …
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October 10, 2025 Economic and Housing Market Update
October 10, 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 October 10, Realtor.com®Chief Economist Danielle Halecovers what we learned from therelease ofRead …
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Weekly Housing Trends: Latest Data as of Oct. 4
Welcome to this weekly housing trends update, where we bring you the latest snapshot of inventory trends, listing activity, and buyer-seller dynamics across the U.S. housing market. In addition to our monthly housing trends reports, which offer deeper insights into long-term patterns, we publish these weekly updates to provide more timely views into market changes.Read …
Survey: 82% of Americans Use AI for Housing Market Information
Over the past five years, the U.S. housing market has been anything but predictable. Surging demand and historically low interest rates fueled a buying frenzy, only for that momentum to collapse once soaring home prices and rising mortgage rates pushed homeownership beyond reach for many Americans. As buyers adjust to this new reality, they’re findingRead …
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I Make $200K and I Spent $15K on a Wine Closet Renovation
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 high school counselor andRead …
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August 2025 Hottest Housing Markets-Realtor.com
Highlights Springfield, MA,took the top spot for the fifth month in a row in September.- Prices were flat nationallyagain in September, but the month’s hottest markets saw more significant price growth (+4.2%), on average, due to strong buyer demand. – The Northeast and the Midwest were once again the only regions on this month’s listRead …
A real estate agent’s guide to blogging (even if you hate to write)
Not every real estate professional loves writing. In fact, for many agents, sitting down to write a blog article feels like just one more task in an already packed schedule. But here’s the truth: blogging remains one of the most effective ways to improve your real estate website’s SEO, show up in local search resultsRead …
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Cash Is King: Trends in All-Cash Home Sales
Key takeaways: – Roughly one-third (32.8%) of homes sold in the first half of 2025 were paid for in all cash, down slightly (-0.6%) compared to the first half of 2024, but well above pre-pandemic levels. Cash sales share peaked in 2012 at 35.4%. – Cash buyers are the most active at the low andRead …