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The new, new vacation-home destinations for 2021

By Veronika Bondarenko | April 20, 2021 - 4:31 pm |April 20, 2021 Uncategorized

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While second home purchases rose 46% and comprised 6% of all mortgages from January to March, these 10 overlooked towns have experienced a significant uptick in vacation-home sales. Continue reading →

Rents see national growth after 8-month stretch of declines

By Lillian Dickerson | April 13, 2021 - 4:07 pm |April 13, 2021 Uncategorized

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The US median rent increased 1.1 percent year over year in March after 8 consecutive months of declines, according to a new report from realtor.com released on Tuesday. Continue reading →

Inventory insanity: Why are there no homes for sale in America?

By Jim Dalrymple II | April 12, 2021 - 9:00 am |April 12, 2021 Uncategorized

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Inventory has been tight for a long time now, but this spring agents across the country are seeing something different — and more difficult. Continue reading →

Homes have literally never been more expensive

By Jim Dalrymple II | April 1, 2021 - 10:00 am |April 1, 2021 Uncategorized

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The median listing price for U.S. homes hit $370,000 in March, according to a new report. That’s higher than it has ever been in the past. Continue reading →

Number of homes for sale declines 15.7% in March

By Lillian Dickerson | April 3, 2020 - 3:06 pm |April 3, 2020 Uncategorized

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The market started to show a slow down in the second half of March as the coronavirus outbreak settled in, according to data from realtor.com and Redfin. Continue reading →

36% of home shoppers believe the recession has already begun: Poll

By Lillian Dickerson | March 31, 2020 - 2:57 pm |March 31, 2020 Uncategorized

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A new survey by Realtor.com reflects the stark contrast in homebuyer sentiment since the beginning of March. Still, many homebuyers are undeterred. Continue reading →

Fed cuts interest rate to nearly zero. What does it mean for real estate?

By Patrick Kearns | March 16, 2020 - 3:18 pm |March 16, 2020 Uncategorized

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Realtor.com Chief Economist Danielle Hale believes mortgage rates could go lower this week, but rates and affordability aren’t the only thing impacting the housing market. Continue reading →

Coronavirus poised to wreak havoc on real estate

By Jim Dalrymple II | February 26, 2020 - 11:13 pm |February 26, 2020 Uncategorized

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Some agents are already seeing their business impacted from the spreading global disease. Others are preparing for the worst. Continue reading →

Fed cuts interest rates: What it means for the housing market

By Patrick Kearns | July 31, 2019 - 6:02 pm |July 31, 2019 Uncategorized

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The U.S. Federal Reserve announced Wednesday it would cut interest rates for the first time since a recession hit the U.S. economy in 2008. Continue reading →

Realtor.com predicts market shift impacting buyers is on the way

By Patrick Kearns | July 9, 2019 - 1:00 pm |July 9, 2019 Uncategorized

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A market shift that will impact homebuyers well into 2020 is likely on the way, according to realtor.com’s June 2019 trend report.  Continue reading →