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Today I am walking through Dade City Florida to show you why so many people are suddenly paying attention to this area. This is a casual walking tour where I talk about what makes Dade City Florida so appealing, including…
Even the most polished listing presentation can lose momentum if expectations aren’t aligned early, especially around timing, pricing, and the seller’s definition of success. The questions you ask before the listing appointment shape everything that follows. They influence how you prepare your pricing strategy, how you frame the conversation, and which objections you’re likely toRead …
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February 13, 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 13, Realtor.com®Chief Economist Danielle Halediscusses what we learned from theJanuary jobsRead …
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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 married retiree in IpswichRead …
I Built My Dream Bathroom in Our Ipswich, MA Home for $15K Read More »
What happened to mortgage rates this week The Freddie Mac 30-year fixed mortgage rates edged lower to 6.09% this week but are still hovering around 6%, keeping borrowing costs elevated. A stronger-than-expected jobs report gives the Fed more room to stay on pause, even as markets continue to price in two rate cuts later thisRead …
Mortgage Rates Steady at 6.09% Ahead of Spring Season Read More »
Strong quarterly audience and revenue In our fiscal second quarter¹, Realtor.com delivered exceptional results. According to the independent industry measure, Comscore², we drove 3.4X the visit share of Homes.com and 2.3X Redfin, while rapidly catching Zillow by closing more than half the visit share gap over the past 18-months. We remained No. 1 in audienceRead …
Learn practical strategies for strengthening broker-agent relationships and building lasting loyalty inside your brokerage. From communication and culture to leadership mindset and support systems, this conversation explores what today’s agents truly value — and how brokers can create an environment…
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 Feb. 7, 2026) Read More »
January 2026 existing-home sales Existing-home sales dropped in January. Existing-home sales fell 8.4% to a 3.91M pace in January, and were down 4.4% from one year prior. Pending home sales fell in December from both the prior month and year despite lower mortgage rates, as new-inventory ebbed 1.8%, limiting the number of new choices buyersRead …
Existing-Home Sales Drop to 3.91M, a Disappointing Start to 2026 Read More »
In this video, I take you on a first-look tour of the townhomes at Shores at Mirada, located inside the master-planned Mirada in San Antonio. These Mirada townhomes are built by Dream Finders Homes, and this is a picture-in-picture walkthrough,…
