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America’s ultra-wealthy homebuyers are hitting the slopes this ski season. Aspen, Colorado is home to nearly half of last month’s most expensive home sales.   A Silicon Valley villa located in Portola Valley was the most expensive home sale of November, fetching $56 million.  It’s followed by an Aspen estate that

This report outlines county-level flood-risk data and housing statistics for Washington State in light of this month’s devastating flooding. Our hearts go out to Washington residents during this challenging time. Torrential rainfall that began last week has caused many of Washington State’s rivers to overflow, flooding scores of homes and

This Week In A Nutshell    Mortgage rates are flat after the Fed cut rates last week, as expected, while also communicating that it’ll likely be the last cut for a while. Rates could fluctuate this week, with fresh jobs and inflation data for the first time since the government

AuthorKelsey Heath.  Date: December 15, 2025 11:38 am Buy a house sight unseen safely using virtual tours, expert agents, and smart tips. Perfect for investors, relocators, and remote buyers. The post How to Buy a House Sight Unseen appeared first on FastExpert.

As we head into the final weeks of the year, we’re excited to welcome the newest agents who joined Redfin in November. Their expertise and enthusiasm are already adding momentum as we move into the holiday season and prepare for the housing market reset expected in 2026.  Redfin agent Teresa

Would-be home sellers and buyers are retreating as we enter the holiday season, with both new listings and pending sales falling. New listings of U.S. homes for sale fell 1.7% year over year during the four weeks ending December 7, the biggest decline in over two years. Would-be home sellers

AuthorAmanda Dodge.  Date: December 10, 2025 4:27 pm Use this guide, Virtual Tours and Smart Home Tech: Selling Properties in a Hybrid Market, to promote your home while searching for houses. The post Virtual Tours and Smart Home Tech: Selling Properties in a Hybrid Market appeared first on FastExpert.

The Fed’s December interest-rate cut won’t move mortgage rates because markets have already priced it in.  The Fed cut interest rates in its latest meeting, as expected. The Fed committee was divided on how to proceed. Takeaway: Mortgage rates will remain largely unchanged in the near term with today’s Fed

AuthorChristy Crouch.  Date: December 10, 2025 3:45 pm Selling your home now has major benefits. Make your home shine and standout with limited competition and beat the spring rush. The post Real Estate Expert Answers: Sell My Home Now or Wait for Spring 2026? appeared first on FastExpert.

The share of Redfin users clicking into the climate-risk section of home listings nearly doubled after the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires started burning. The same effect took hold in Florida during hurricane season. In both instances, the bump in user engagement was short-lived. House hunters on Redfin.com are more likely

This Week In A Nutshell   Markets expect the Fed to cut interest rates by 25 bps when they meet on Wednesday, meaning the cut itself will have little effect on rates. But a number of dissents are expected and they will also release formal projections for 2026. Those projections,

The average U.S. buyer’s agent commission rose to 2.42% in the third quarter from 2.36% a year earlier. Commissions were virtually flat from the previous quarter. Commissions were largely flat across different price tiers from the previous quarter, with the average buyer’s commission for homes under $500,000 maintaining the highest

AuthorAmanda Dodge.  Date: December 3, 2025 4:48 pm Use our guide Homes With Pools Near Me: Is It Worth the Price to explore the pros, cons, and potentially hidden costs of owning a pool. The post Homes With Pools Near Me: Is It Worth the Price? appeared first on FastExpert.

Homebuyers are getting cold feet due to high housing costs and economic uncertainty. Many are convinced they’ll be able to find a home they like better because there are so many listings on the market. Homebuyers are most likely to walk away in Texas and Florida, and least likely in

U.S. homebuyers will start to get some relief in 2026, with affordability improving as income growth outpaces home-price growth. Next year will mark the beginning of a long, slow recovery for the housing market.  The Great Housing Reset will take shape in 2026. It won’t be a quick price correction,

AuthorAmanda Dodge.  Date: December 1, 2025 5:20 pm Wondering how to sell your house fast? Take the guesswork out and read strategies that work in 2026 to get your house sold! The post How to Sell a House Fast: Strategies That Work in 2026 appeared first on FastExpert.

AuthorAmanda Dodge.  Date: December 1, 2025 4:06 pm There are always options. Use our First-Time Homebuyer Guide: Steps to Buying With Bad Credit to understand how to move forward. The post First-Time Homebuyer Guide: Steps to Buying with Bad Credit appeared first on FastExpert.

AuthorAmanda Dodge.  Date: December 1, 2025 12:32 pm Use this guide to learn the best time of year to buy a house. Seasonal trends explained can help you better understand the market. The post The Best Time of Year to Buy a House: Seasonal Trends Explained appeared first on FastExpert.

This Week In A Nutshell Rates fell last week as financial markets increasingly priced in a rate cut at next Wednesday’s Fed meeting, but an absence of recent jobs and inflation data makes this one particularly difficult to predict. Mortgage rates may continue to bounce around this week ahead of

U.S. home prices are increasing and mortgage rates ticked up last week after dipping to their lowest level in a year. Rising costs and widespread financial uncertainty are causing house hunters to retreat.  We’re taking a break from analysis this week, but please see the tables and charts below for