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What happened to mortgage rates this week The Freddie Mac 30-year fixed mortgage rate dropped slightly to 6.15% in the last readout of 2025 after registering at 6.18% last week. This marks the lowest readout of 2025, a year in which rates averaged 6.6%. The yield on the 10-Year Treasury Note has softened during thisRead …
Mortgage Rates Ease to 6.15%, Ending 2025 at a Low Read More »
What does the data show? The S&P Cotality Case-Shiller U.S. National Home NSA Index showed modest but steady growth in October, reflecting a 1.4% increase in home prices year over year after a 1.3% increase last month. This month’s release reflects sales closing primarily from August through October, a period marked by mortgage rates thatRead …
S&P Cotality Case-Shiller Index: Price Growth Picks Up Slightly From 2025 Lows Read More »
Thinking about buying a home but signing another lease instead? Welcome to Rental Diaries, where real people break down what it’s actually like to rent—what they pay, what they sacrifice, and what they’re still dreaming about. Today, a family of three shares how they found their dream rental—a townhouse in South Pasadena—after nearly being evicted.Read …
We Found a $3,700/Month Rental in South Pasadena, CA Read More »
An eye-popping, 16-bedroom megamansion—complete with a two-lane bowling alley, 12-seat home theatre, and an arcade room—just hit the market for $14.5 million. Located on a half-acre lot in Reunion, FL, about 30 minutes southwest of Orlando, the 17,694-square-foot residence is currently being used as a successful rental property within the Reunion Resort & Golf Club.Read …
Fastest-Moving Housing Markets of 2025: Three-Way Tie Speed defined much of the housing market in the years immediately following the pandemic. Historically low mortgage rates, the rise of remote work, and migration from higher-cost metros to more affordable areas fueled intense competition. Multiple offers within hours and all-cash deals became commonplace, and in April andRead …
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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 divorced mother shares howRead …
I Bought a $572K House in Marlton, NJ Because of the Schools Read More »
Colleagues, As we approach a new year, I am asking our industry to make one resolution: let’s recommit ourselves to a shared purpose that unites us – fighting for access for the American homeowner. Ours is an industry built on problem solving. Yet, too often lately it has been beset by bickering. We have exhaustedRead …
From Conflict to Concrete: A New Year’s Resolution Read More »
In real estate, growth doesn’t happen by accident. Yet many agents start the year with broad goals, ‘sell more homes,’ ‘get more listings,’ and find themselves off track by mid-year. Without a clear plan and consistent check-ins, even the best intentions won’t translate into results. This blueprint breaks down your ambitions into specific, measurable stepsRead …
The ultimate goal-setting blueprint to grow your real estate business Read More »
Key Takeaways: – In 2025, it takes the typical U.S. household 7 years to save for a typical down payment, a dramatic improvement from the recent peak of 12 years, on average, in 2022, when down payments and home prices surged and savings rates plummeted. – Despite the improvement, time to save remains roughly doubleRead …
How Long Does it Take to Save for a Down Payment? Read More »
