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The heyday of the cash homebuyer seems to be over (at least for now)

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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 →

53% of US homes lost value from 2024 — but it’s not a crash

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Zillow Senior Economic Researcher Treh Manhertz said statistics reflect a normalizing market and show that the vast majority of homes are retaining their value, even as the rate of appreciation cools. Continue reading →

A mega-team goes indie, and other big-time real estate moves

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Parker Pemberton and his team have left eXp Realty, Corcoran snapped up a team in Rhode Island, and a new team has emerged at Douglas Elliman. Continue reading →

Should they stay or go (down) now? Forecasters are split on where mortgage rates will be in 2026

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In predicting that mortgage rates will drop below 6 percent next year, economists at Fannie Mae are more optimistic about growth and less worried about inflation than their colleagues at the Mortgage Bankers Association. Continue reading →

Sellers outnumber buyers by 36% — but that figure is starting to shrink

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In the past two months, the total number of homesellers in the market has fallen from a peak of 1.96 million in May to 1.95 million in July, Redfin reported. As sellers realize that homebuyers have the upper hand now, some are opting out of the market … Continue reading →

3 practical ways agents can win on social media right now

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Consistent, authentic content — not perfection — is the key to building trust, engagement and visibility on social media. Continue reading →

Home price growth rose seasonally in March, but continues to slow

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The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller National Home Price NSA Index rose by 3.4 percent on an annual basis in March and the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s Home Price Index rose 4 percent. Continue reading →

Tariffs, stalled construction threaten to end rent stability

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As of March, the median asking rent dipped slightly year over year to $1,610. That’s just a 0.6 percent decline from the previous year and a slight 0.4 percent increase from February. While those very subtle changes have offered some relief to renters,… Continue reading →

Record down payments reveal a divided housing market

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According to a new report from Realtor.com, the national average down payment hit 14.4 percent and $30,250 in the fourth quarter. Continue reading →

EXCLUSIVE: Restb.ai leads 10 more MLSs in march to data efficiency

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Ten additional multiple listing services have hired Barcelona’s Restb.ai to amp up the pace and sophistication of how listing data is populated, made compliant and broadcast to consumers. Continue reading →