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Homeownership Rate Inches Higher
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 …
A real estate agent’s pre-listing blueprint: What to do in the 48 hours before meeting a seller
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 …
Newest Semi Custom homes in PASADENA WOODS Wesley Chapel Florida
In this video, I take you inside Pasadena Woods in Wesley Chapel Florida, a brand new new-construction community that is quickly getting attention from buyers relocating to the Tampa Bay area. This is a real-time model home tour filmed picture-in-picture,…
Luxury Market Showdown: Charleston vs. Savannah
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 …
I’m 38 and Built a New Construction Home in CT for $1,000,000
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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4 ways real estate agents can use AI to get more value from every listing
Every listing comes with a familiar set of pressure points. You’re expected to price accurately, explain the listing strategy clearly, market the property aggressively, and keep sellers informed, often all at once and usually on a tight timeline. AI can help with the real estate workload, but it’s not a “push of the button andRead …
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Bay Ridge in Brooklyn, NY housing & rental market overview
| Metric | Neighborhoodwide | 1Y Change | 3Y Change | |—|—|—|—| | Median home $ | $524,000 | -24.81% | 13.46% | | $ per sq ft | $582/sq ft | 0.53% | 6.36% | | Active listings | 278 | -2.55% | -11.06% | | Avg days on market | 67 days |Read …
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January 30, 2026 Economic and Housing Market Update
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 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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