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November 21, 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 November 21, Realtor.com®Chief Economist Danielle Halediscusses the firstjobs reportsince therecord-setting government shutdownandRead …

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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 …

How to turn client testimonials into a lead engine for your real estate team Read More »

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 …

Search How You’d Say It: Building AI-Powered Search at Realtor.com Read More »

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 holiday lover shares howRead …

I Spent $40K+ To Turn My Front Yard Into a Christmas Light Show Read More »

Online reviews have become one of the most powerful trust signals in real estate. Before a buyer or seller ever picks up the phone, they’re scanning ratings, reading testimonials, and making snap judgments about which team feels credible and experienced. In fact, research consistently shows that reviews influence nearly every stage of a consumer’s decisionRead …

Review collection made easy: Scripts and email sequences for real estate teams Read More »

Freddie Mac Mortgage Rates—Nov. 20, 2025 Mortgage Rates Edge Up, Missing Data Adds Uncertainty Ahead of Fed Meeting What happened to mortgage rates this week The Freddie Mac 30-year fixed mortgage rate drifted 2 basis points higher to 6.26% as markets awaited incoming economic data following the end of the government shutdown. Treasury yields haveRead …

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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 …

Weekly Housing Trends: U.S. Market Update (Week Ending Nov. 15, 2025) Read More »