More than 60 percent of major U.S. housing markets are shifting toward buyers, as Realtor.com’s new Market Clock highlights a growing divide between regions and evolving local conditions. Continue reading
New data ranks the hottest and coolest housing markets in 2026, highlighting a shift toward supply-constrained cities and cooling Sun Belt metros. Continue reading
New data shows that homes in family-friendly neighborhoods cost 42 percent more on average, highlighting how demand for top schools, safety and amenities is reshaping affordability across U.S. housing markets. Continue reading
The drop to 5.99 percent on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages in the wake of shifting tariff policies could unlock transactions in select markets in the Midwest and South, according to an analysis from Realtor.com. Continue reading
As mortgage rates remain lower and buyers continue to have the upper hand in most markets across the U.S., many are opting out of paying for homes in cash. Continue reading
The Florida-based thrift expands its retail mortgage operations into Louisiana and Mississippi, and will keep most of NOLA Lending Group’s employees and brand identity. Continue reading
Homebuyers are freezing their purchasing plans at increasingly higher rates, according to Redfin’s latest market report. Fifteen percent of contracts, or 56,000, were canceled in August, the highest level since Redfin began tracking the metric in 2017. Continue reading
The real estate portal giant expects a chill on prices to spread through markets across the country over the next year, with pockets of strong price growth in the red-hot Midwest and Northeast. Continue reading
First Coast, founded by Corey Hasting in 2018, brings around 130 agents from Engel & Völkers to the luxury brand operating across the Jacksonville, Florida, metro area. Continue reading
The week on The Download: After years of frustration, homebuyers are finally back in the driver’s seat in many markets. Continue reading