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Tax refund burning a hole in your pocket? Wondering how to spend your windfall on home and decor upgrades? We tapped three designers (including me!), to share how they’d spend $250, $500 or $1,000. From sprucing up your table linens to splurging on luxury details, here’s what the pros recommend. If you have $250 toRead …
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Freddie Mac Mortgage Rates—April 17, 2025 What happened to mortgage rates this week The Freddie Mac 30-year mortgage rate increased 21 basis points to 6.83% this week, following the recent sharp spike in 10-year treasury yields. Last week, growing investor concerns about international relations and global trade tensions triggered a sharp sell-off in government bondsRead …
Highlights – March 2025 rental trends – – March 2025 marks the 20th month of year-over-year rent decline in a row for 0-2 bedroom properties. Asking rents dipped by $20, or -1.2%, year over year. – The median asking rent in the 50 largest metros registered at $1,694, up by $4 from last month andRead …
A primary bedroom with an ensuite bathroom is high on the list of many homeowners—and while it’s a rising trend in new builds, older houses may lack this desirable feature. If that’s the case for your home, undergoing a renovation to add a proper primary suite is an option to consider. But is a primaryRead …
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There are few situations where adding a rug isn’t a good idea. “Whether you’re leaning toward playful or polished, rugs have the power to shape your space and reflect your personality,” says Teresa Mack Noval, founder of A Design Company. But if you’re saying yes to all the rugs (one for every room, plus yourRead …
Seamlessly Transition Without Service Interruptions Source: Getty Images The Challenge: Preventing Downtime During EKS Node Group Updates At Realtor.com, we operate a single Amazon EKS (Elastic Kubernetes Service) cluster that powers over 500 production services. This mission-critical infrastructure is managed through Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) with Terraform. Given the scale, high availability is non-negotiable—even minor disruptions couldRead …
Ready to transform your social media game? Billie Parrot, a broker with Meridian Real Estate, shares her top tips for creating attention-getting video content that will boost your engagement and set you apart in the real estate market — includingthe…
Getting ready to sell your house? If you only have one day to prepare, we’ve got you covered. But if you have a bit more time, there are a handful of tiny, budget-friendly–even free!–fixes that will make your space more attractive to buyers. How do we know? We went straight to the people who makeRead …
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Explore some of the top 5 D.R. Horton communities in East Pasco County, Florida! In this video I take you to 5 of the most sought after new home neighborhoods from Zephyrhills to Dade City. We will be in Wesley…
April 11, 2025 – The Realtor.com® economics team video updategives 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 April 11, Realtor.com® Chief Economist Danielle Halediscusses the latest tariff developmentsandRead …
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