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Seller signals: Early clues that someone in your sphere is thinking about moving

Seller signals: Early clues that someone in your sphere is thinking about moving

Most sellers don’t wake up one morning and decide to move. The decision usually takes shape quietly through small life changes, passing comments, or subtle shifts in how they talk about their home. Long before someone asks, “How much is my home worth?” or requests a listing appointment, they’re often processing the idea in theirRead …

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Commentary: Case-Shiller Home Price Index Price Growth Slowing Through December

Commentary: Case-Shiller Home Price Index Price Growth Slowing Through December

What does the data show? The S&P Cotality Case-Shiller Home Price Index showed national home price growth slowing through December, with the U.S. National Index rising 1.3% year over year, down slightly from 1.4% in November. At 1.3%, 2025 home price growth represents a clear downshift from the post-pandemic pace and underscores how affordability constraintsRead …

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Are Home Saunas Worth It in 2026? Experts Weigh In

Are Home Saunas Worth It in 2026? Experts Weigh In

If you hadn’t noticed, the U.S. sauna market is heating up, fueled by wellness culture (see New York’s first-ever sauna festival) and by home saunas, which are becoming more and more prevalent—especially, but not exclusively, in the luxury market. “Its not just one demographic anymore,” says Michael Martirena, a Realtor® who deals in the ultra-high-net-worthRead …

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Why Home Prices Didn’t Reset After Four Years of High Mortgage Rates

Why Home Prices Didn’t Reset After Four Years of High Mortgage Rates

Four Years Into the High-Rate Era: How the Housing Market Changed and Why Prices Didn’t Reset – It’s been four years since mortgage rates began to climb – what’s happened since? – The housing market has seen a sharp contraction in sales and mobility, but there has been no broad price correction, even as inventoryRead …

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How to maximize online visibility for every listing (even in competitive markets)

How to maximize online visibility for every listing (even in competitive markets)

You can do everything right when a listing goes live and still see it buried by similar homes online. In competitive markets, visibility often determines which listings get clicked, saved, and remembered. Where a listing shows up, how it looks at first glance, and the activity it generates early on all shape buyer interest. ThisRead …

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February 20, 2026 Economic and Housing Market Update

February 20, 2026 Economic and Housing Market Update

February 20, 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 February 20, Realtor.com®Chief Economist Danielle Halediscusses what we learned from theJanuary 2026Read …

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