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At Realtor.com, our mission is to help millions of users find their way home. For the Personalization team, this means operating at scale to deliver property recommendations that are accurate, relevant, and reliable. Our daily challenge involves architecting complex, high-throughput data pipelines that integrate multiple sources and ensure a seamless flow from machine learning modelsRead …

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– Inventory climbs but growth slows: Active listings rose 15.3% year-over-year, marking the 24th straight month of gains. However, the pace of growth has eased each month since May, signaling a plateau in the post-pandemic inventory recovery. – Regional divide has begun to narrow slightly: Inventory growth in the South and West has slowed sinceRead …

October 2025 Housing Market Trends Report-Realtor.com Research: Inventory, Prices, and Shutdown Impact Read More »

Freddie Mac Mortgage Rates—Oct. 30, 2025 Mortgage rates just dropped to 6.17%, their lowest level in over a year, continuing momentum ahead of the Fed meeting. What happened to mortgage rates this week The 30-year fixed mortgage rate edged down 2 basis points to 6.17% this week, extending its recent downward momentum ahead of theRead …

Mortgage Rates Fall to Their Lowest Level in More Than a Year (6.17%) Read More »

For many in the process of a kitchen remodel, a huge kitchen island is often a key ingredient in the dream kitchen formula. That’s why two headlines from reputable design publications I read recently shocked me, one asking if this was the year to say goodbye to the kitchen island, and the other claiming thatRead …

Is Adding a Kitchen Island a Good Investment? The Pros and Cons Read More »

Artificial intelligence is more than the latest buzzword — it’s everywhere. Quite literally. And, if the views and shares of our recent ChatGPT blog are any indication, real estate agents love the idea of using AI to help streamline their business. But, like with most new technology, it can be tough to dive in. WeRead …

How Agents Can Use AI to Power Up Their Daily Hustle Read More »

Your team’s online presence isn’t just a digital business card; it’s your growth engine. Prospective clients judge your professionalism in seconds based on what they see on Google, social media, and your website. The fastest way to win that snap judgment? Focus on a few high-impact upgrades that instantly convey trust and alignment. You don’tRead …

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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 commercial construction project managerRead …

I Bought a $495K Fixer-Upper in Asheville, NC Using a Risky Loan Read More »

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: Latest Data as of Oct. 25 Read More »

What does the data show? The S&P Cotality Case-Shiller Index rose 1.5% annually in August, although at a slower pace as affordability constraints weigh on buyers. This month’s release reflects closings from June through August, a stretch of the summer market marked by steady mortgage rates in the mid-to-high 6% range and modest improvements inRead …

S&P Cotality Case-Shiller Index Increases in August, but Pace Continues to Slow Read More »