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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 commercial construction project managerRead …
I Bought a $495K Fixer-Upper in Asheville, NC Using a Risky Loan Read More »
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: Latest Data as of Oct. 25 Read More »
What does the data show? The S&P Cotality Case-Shiller Index rose 1.5% annually in August, although at a slower pace as affordability constraints weigh on buyers. This month’s release reflects closings from June through August, a stretch of the summer market marked by steady mortgage rates in the mid-to-high 6% range and modest improvements inRead …
S&P Cotality Case-Shiller Index Increases in August, but Pace Continues to Slow Read More »
Luxury Housing Report – Where $1 Million Buys the Most Space Highlights September 2025 Luxury Trends – Luxury benchmark dips slightly: The national luxury threshold (90th percentile) declined 0.5% month-over-month and 2.4% year-over-year to $1.24 million, marking a fourth consecutive month of modest softening. – Time on market lengthens modestly: Homes in the 90th percentileRead …
September 2025 Luxury Housing Report: More for Your Money Read More »
October 24, 2025 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 October 25, Realtor.com® Senior Economist Anthony Smithcovers the crucial economic data releasesRead …
October 24, 2025 Economic and Housing Market Update Read More »
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Highlights September 2025 rental trends – September 2025 marks the 26th straight month of year-over-year rent decline for 0-2 bedroom properties since trend data began in 2020. Asking rents dipped by $36, or -2.1%, year over year. – The median asking rent in the 50 largest metros registered at $1,703, $56 (-3.2%) lower than itsRead …
September 2025 Rental Report: Rental Affordability Improved Compared to a Year Ago Read More »
Key takeaways – Borrowers have more control over their mortgage rate than they might think, even in a high-rate environment. – Improving your credit score from “good” (660–720) to “very good” (720–760) can lower mortgage rates by about 0.11 percentage points on average–saving almost $10,000 over the life of a typical loan. – Putting 20%Read …
September 2025 existing-home sales Existing-home sales picked up in September climbing 1.5% from August to a 4.06 million sales seasonally adjusted annual rate. Sales also notched a third straight gain over their year-ago pace (3.90M), rising 4.1%. Pending home sales rose in August and were also higher than the prior year. Buyers responded as mortgageRead …
Existing-Home Sales Climb to 4.06 million in September, Notching 3rd Straight Y/Y Gain Read More »
Freddie Mac Mortgage Rates—Oct. 23, 2025 Mortgage rates just dropped to 6.19%, their lowest level in over a year. Markets await next week’s Fed rate cut, while buyers get a rare affordability boost heading into fall. What happened to mortgage rates this week The Freddie Mac 30-year fixed mortgage rate fell to 6.19% this weekRead …
Mortgage Rates Fall to 6.19%, Their Lowest Level in Over a Year Read More »
