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What happened to mortgage rates this week? The Freddie Mac 30-year mortgage rate dropped by 3 basis points to 5.98% this week, dipping into the 5% range for the first time in 3.5 years. The downward drift this week was in line with the 10-year Treasury yields. Specifically, the Supreme Court struck down the administration’sRead …
Mortgage Rates Dip Into 5% Range for First Time Since Fall 2022 Read More »
Florida Realtors® attorney Richard Swank breaks down the latest contract changes, including updates related to FinCEN requirements and the introduction of Addendum EE. Learn what’s changed, why it matters and how to confidently guide your buyers and sellers through these…
2025Q4 Cross-Market Demand Report: Out-of-Market Buyers Now Dominate 87 of the 100 Largest Metros Highlights – In 2025Q4, 61.9% of online views for homes in the 100 largest metros came from out-of-market shoppers—up from 48.6% in 2019Q4, signaling a structural shift in demand. – Homes in Southern metros attract the highest share of out-of-metro interestRead …
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. 21, 2026) Read More »
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 couple shares how sheRead …
I Bought a Historic Home in Greenville, South Carolina for $339K Read More »
If you are searching for homes in Dade City, this video is for you. In this walkthrough, I tour the newly opened model homes at Summit View, a Dade City community that has been building for a while but has…
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 …
Seller signals: Early clues that someone in your sphere is thinking about moving Read More »
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 …
Commentary: Case-Shiller Home Price Index Price Growth Slowing Through December Read More »
If you are looking for homes in Dade City, Florida, or planning a move to the Dade City area, this video will help you understand new construction options before you ever walk into a model home. This is a first…
