Today's first-time buyers are waiting on an inheritance, and it’s pushing them into middle age
First-time buyers hit 22% as median age holds at 40 and inheritances fuel record all-cash deals
by Marian McPherson Nov 5
Americans cling to homeownership as affordability gap widens
New ACS data shows incomes up 3.9%, but buyers still need $110,700 for a median-priced home
by Marian McPherson Oct 29
Zillow Home Loan
Buyers get up to 3.5% at 0% interest, as long as Zillow writes the mortgage
by Nick Pipitone Oct 28
KW, AGNT, HomeServices of America, Real REMAX fight private listings with new collaboration
Top real estate franchisors launch Open Real Estate to share listings with MLSs and portals
by Marian McPherson Oct 26
4 things to know about President Trump's new executive order on housing affordability
Trump’s order targets mortgage origination, refinancing, title insurance, manufactured housing
by Marian McPherson Oct 23
homesellers with 4% mortgages
NAR, the NAHB and Realtor.com say declines will likely continue well into 2027
by Marian McPherson Oct 20
Buy the house, lease the dirt: Inside M. Ryan Gorman’s new affordability venture
Estately uses land leases to reduce homebuyers' mortgage payments
by Marian McPherson Oct 15
Bill Raveis: NAR settlement, industry consolidation a boon for business (INTERVIEW)
The brokerage founder shares how industry headwinds pushed him to complete his firm's transformation into a full-service luxury brand
by Marian McPherson Oct 7
Zillow pending home sales
Pending home sales fell 8.5% in September as mortgage rates breached 7%
by Marian McPherson Oct 6
Exterior of a single-family house as homebuyers turn to ARMs with mortgage rates above 7 percent
Some 2020 ARM borrowers face a $1,066 monthly payment increase next year, ICE estimates
by Jessi Healey Oct 5
For homebuyers, credit scores may matter more than Fed rates right now, Realtor.com analysis finds
Rates can vary by 93 basis points depending on credit and down payment
by Marian McPherson Oct 1
It's happened: Mortgage rates are now above 7 percent
The average 30-year fixed rate mortgage reached 7.03% on Thursday
by Marian McPherson Sep 24
real estate investor
Realtor.com's latest report found $130 per month could buffer rate increases
by Marian McPherson Sep 23
Bring your buyers: Realtor.com's 'Best Week to Buy' starts Sunday
The week of Sept. 27 is Realtor.com's 2026 'Best Time to Buy'
by Marian McPherson Sep 15
Zillow: Homebuyers drop anchor as mortgage rates rise
Rising mortgage rates pushed home sales down 10.7% from July to August
by Marian McPherson Sep 9