New findings illustrate how cross‑market demand has become a central dynamic in the U.S. housing landscape, reshaping where and how Americans shop for homes
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Realtor.com reports that four years of elevated mortgage rates have boosted inventory, but failed to meaningfully reduce home prices
A new Realtor.com report shows rental vacancy rising to 7.6% and median rents falling for the 29th straight month, signaling a broad shift toward a more renter-friendly U.S. housing market
Realtor.com’s 2026 rankings highlight the U.S. markets where affordability, inventory, and local amenities still offer first-time buyers a viable path to homeownership despite nationwide challenges
Growing HOA costs are becoming a bigger share of monthly housing expenses, especially in Florida, according to new data
For the first time, mortgages with rates above 6% now outnumber sub-3% loans, signaling a gradual reset of the pandemic-era lock-in market
The new Realtor.com+ platform integrates MLS data, agent branding, and live collaboration to modernize the home search process
Realtor.com data show U.S. homebuyers now need about seven years to save for a typical downpayment — an improvement from 2022, but still roughly double pre-pandemic norms, with sharp regional disparities persisting
Realtor.com’s latest rent report shows rents falling for the 28th straight month, but finds that only a handful of major metros are affordable for full-time minimum wage workers, even as wage hikes begin to offer modest relief
Realtor.com reports that the steep jump between current low mortgage payments and the much higher costs of buying a home today has created a nationwide “lock-in effect” that is suppressing mobility, constraining inventory, and hitting high-priced markets