The best markets for 1st-time homebuyers in 2025
Realtor.com shared its top 10 cities for first-time homebuyers and based its data on several factors, including affordability, a strong local economy, and a return on investment.
These will be the hottest housing markets of 2025, according to Zillow
With steep competition to find a home in the new year, these cities offer affordable options for buyers in the housing market.
These were the most expensive homes sold in 2024, according to Redfin
The U.S. real estate market has another year in the books after 2024 came to a close, and Redfin identified homes that had the heftiest sale prices last year.
Housing supply jumps to 4-year high – but it's not all great news
America's housing shortage appears to be easing, but a major reason for the increase in supply provides little comfort.
Here are the cities where renters stay put the longest: Report
Baby boomers tended to stay in one place the longest compared to Gen Z renters who on average live in one spot for less than a year.
Mortgage rates rise for second straight week, highest since July
The highest mortgage rate this year was at the beginning of May.
Wanna get away? See the top vacation home markets of the year
Several locales offer consumers quality options when it comes to finding the ideal vacation home, and here’s the community that topped this year’s list.
US home sales poised to increase in 2025, but only if rates cooperate, Zillow says
A potential improvement in mortgage rates could result in more opportunities for consumers to find affordable homes on the market, a new report finds.
Expert confident about 2025 real estate market: What buyers may be missing
As consumers patiently wait for mortgage rates to settle, the Century 21 Real Estate CEO is flagging consumers about "positive signs" that are emerging from the real estate market.
Here's the median net worth of homeowners vs. renters
Homeownership is often viewed as a primary way to build wealth in the U.S., particularly for low- to moderate-income households.
Top housing markets of 2025 revealed in new study
A new study forecasted strong home sales and price growth in select U.S. cities in 2025. Here's where.
Homeowners in Rogers raise questions, concerns over roof repair bill
Homeowners in one Rogers community are speaking out after they said they are facing a hefty bill from their homeowner’s association (HOA) requiring all members to get a roof replacement, even though many said their roof has no damage.
What Trump’s 2nd term could mean for the housing market: Expert weighs in
The president-elect campaigned on a promise to make homeownership more affordable by lowering mortgage rates through policies aimed at knocking out inflation.
Want to buy a home in 2025? Here's where mortgage rates will land
Realtor.com's 2025 housing forecast released Wednesday indicates mortgage rates will come down next year. Here's what buyers can expect.
Here are the top states people moved to, and from, in 2023
The 2024 Migration Trends report by the National Association of Realtors showed that one U.S. region in particular attracted the most people last year.
Mortgage demand jumps as rates drop
Home purchase activity saw a surge last week after long-term mortgage rates fell for the first time in two months.
Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae backing bigger home loans in 2025
The loan amount limits for mortgages backed by Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae will rise by 5.2% next year to over $800,000, the Federal Housing Finance Agency announced.
Here's what the housing market will look like in 2025
Mortgage rates will play a big role in shaping next year's housing market, according to a new report.
Competition for homes is easing the fastest for buyers in these markets
New construction and recovering U.S. inventory are helping to tilt more markets in favor of buyers in the South, as well as a few other areas, according to Zillow.
Zillow reveals 5 home trends for 2025
Consumers look for certain qualities in a home when considering buying one, but here are the trends you should know that may define the housing market next year.