The Federal Reserve building
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates for the first time since the recession. Will mortgage rates dip further?
by Patrick Kearns Jul 31
A desert landscape
The listing portal believes national inventory declines are likely to return and impact buyers
by Patrick Kearns Jul 9
Google's big Bay Area housing investment won't be enough
Economists praised the tech giant's plan to spend $1B on Bay Area housing, but expressed skepticism that the efforts will solve the region's crisis-level affordability problem
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 20
Arlington, VA
Six months after Amazon said it would build a major office in Arlington County, Virginia, home prices in the area have risen by $110K
by Jim Dalrymple II May 23
A man looking at samples of paint and flooring
According to a realtor.com poll, 95% of those considering renovations are sure the work will bring positive returns
For-sale sign home prices yard sign
Home prices rose only 4.3%, according to Case-Shiller
Federal Reserve keeps rates static, predicts no hikes in 2019
Static rates could lead to steady or declining mortgage rates, economists say
by Patrick Kearns Mar 20
New housing construction falls
Residential housing starts fell by 11.2%, Census Bureau says
Growth in average home prices sluggish in December: Analysis
Home prices rose only 4.7%, according to Case-Shiller
Piggy bank
Today's 18-year-olds should stash away $304 per month starting now to afford a median-priced home by the time they're 30
by Marian McPherson Jan 31
More homes sitting on the market
Listing inventory ticked up 5% in December as homes languished for months on average and prices decline
by Patrick Kearns Jan 3
The hottest housing market in the country is in an unlikely place
Homes in Midland, Texas, spent just 44 days on the market
Homes houses roofs
The average single-family home now clocks in at $395,000
California Camp Fire devastation
Realtor.com chief economist Danielle Hale says the road to recovery will be harder for those impacted by the deadly Camp Fire than those elsewhere in the state
by Marian McPherson Nov 20
Amazon Spheres HQ
The company appears likely to make a decision on the location of its second headquarters before 2019