“A dog is a man’s best friend,” or so the saying goes, so it only makes sense that when pet owners are considering where to lay down roots for themselves, their beloved pups play an integral role in that decision-making process. Trying to find a city, town, or home that offers not only the amenities … Read more
National growth in home values continues to decelerate, with prices now falling in more than half of the 20 major metro areas tracked by a key index. The value of single-family homes in the U.S. as measured by repeat transactions rose 1.3% in September compared to a year earlier, according to data from the S&P Cotality … Read more
Many homeowners have seen their places turn into cash machines, with property values across some parts of the nation surging. Even though price growth has slowed because of high mortgage rates, affordability issues, and more homes hitting the market, a handful of metros stand out with big double-digit gains in recent years. The basic principle … Read more
Chris Whitten has three children in their late teens and early 20s who are edging into adulthood, but it’s not the prospect of becoming an empty nester that keeps him up at night—it’s the fear that none of them will be able to buy or even rent a home in their home state of Rhode … Read more
House hunters hoping to celebrate Thanksgiving in a new home this month might be in luck, as a growing number of metros are shifting from seller’s to buyer’s markets, offering shoppers more options and bargaining power. In early summer, seven of the top 50 U.S. metros—led by Miami, Austin, TX, and Orlando, FL— moved … Read more
Since 1975, the U.S. has undergone sweeping changes in every aspect of life, from politics to technology and fashion (remember bell-bottom jeans ?)—and the housing market has been no exception. A Realtor.com® analysis of 50 years of housing data from the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) found that, perhaps unsurprisingly, home values have risen across … Read more