The government remains shut down, and at least in some areas, housing markets are starting to show “early signs” of slowing activity, according to Realtor.com®’s October 2025 Monthly Housing Trends Report, which found that markets with the highest numbers of federal employees see “modest” impacts. “At this stage, the housing market effects of the federal…
While home prices are inching up, the rate of increase is slowing, per the latest findings from the S&P Cotality Case-Shiller Home Price Index for the month of August (the index measures on a two-month lag). The national index inched up by 1.5% year-over-year. Growth slowed similarly in the index’s 10-city composite index, which increased…
When people hear about luxury housing, glitzy cities like New York, Miami and Los Angeles usually come to mind. But that narrative is being flipped upside down with Detroit hustling its way to the top of the Fall 2025 Wall Street Journal/Realtor.com® Luxury Housing Market Ranking, released last Thursday. Motor City knocked St. Louis from…
The market for luxury housing has changed over the past few years. A million dollars today does not afford the same properties or retain the same value as it did nearly a decade ago. But in the U.S., the luxury threshold varies by region. A recent study by Realtor.com®—their monthly Housing Market Luxury Report for…
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As the fourth quarter of 2025 gets underway, experts highlight the cooling nature of the housing market, with home sales generating steady returns and mortgage rates sliding lower almost each week. For Q3, Realtor.com® reports that down payments remained relatively flat amidst elevated costs and moderate demand this past year. Their latest down payment report…
Repliers, a technology and real estate data integration company, has announced the appointment of Rhett Damon as chief executive officer to lead its U.S. expansion. With more than two decades of leadership experience, Damon has built and scaled high-performing teams at Realtor.com®, Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® and Opendoor. Repliers said that he…
Rechat has announced a new integration with Loft47, a back office automation and commission management platform. Rechat says that together, the companies will deliver a seamless brokerage experience connecting a scalable, secure and fast commission management platform. Brokerages can now manage deals, compliance, commissions and payouts in one workflow. “Our integration with Loft47 reinforces our…
Homeownership is a daunting but desirable goal for many young Americans, yet many struggle to afford housing. In a survey from Redfin earlier this fall, 40% of millennials and Gen Z renters stopped dining out so they could afford their rent. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) has remained steady for weeks, and currently sits at…
Borrower activity is typically projected to increase during the fall, especially the months of September and October. Realtor.com® researchers predict that this year’s “best time to buy” would begin next week, from Oct. 12 to 18. But mortgage applications have slowly begun to reduce in volume after a short-lived spike caused by the Federal Reserve’s…
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