AuthorAmanda Dodge.  Date: July 26, 2025 4:37 pm Buyers and sellers find their real estate agents through various ways. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), 38% of sellers who use agents found their representative through referrals from friends and family. It’s common to accept a referral at face

This article was first published on Inman Senior Data Journalist Mark Worley co-authored a new Redfin report showing that roughly 6% of U.S. home sellers are at risk of selling at a loss. The analysis hit close to home—he and his wife just did exactly that, selling their St. Louis

President Trump said this week that he is considering removing capital gains tax for home sales. Home sellers who lived in their home for two of the past five years can currently exclude up to $250,000 in capital gains from their taxable income as a single filer, or up to

The typical home that was impacted had a value of $3.7 million prior to the fires. $51.7 billion worth of homes in the city of Los Angeles—or roughly 11,000 residential properties—were impacted by the wildfires in January.  This is according to a Redfin analysis of data from the Los Angeles

The median price of a typical U.S. home rose 1% to a record $447,035 in June. The equivalent price in Russian, Japanese and European currencies fell between 5% and 10% year over year in June—thanks to a weaker U.S. dollar. American homes are more expensive than a year ago in

Slowing price growth is good news for homebuyers. So are shrinking housing payments, with the median U.S. mortgage payment falling to its lowest level in five months.  The median U.S. asking price is $403,000, up just 2.2%  year over year, the smallest increase in nearly two years.  Asking prices are

AuthorAmanda Dodge.  Date: July 23, 2025 6:42 pm Real estate is all about negotiating, from setting the sale price to agreeing on a closing date. However, some parties may agree to terms and then fail to fulfill their end of the bargain. Buyers have several options if the seller does

AuthorDewayne Clyde Carpenter.  Date: July 23, 2025 4:44 pm We recommend addressing insurance-related items, applying a fresh coat of paint, and staging the home to highlight its best features. The post Should You Renovate or Sell As-Is on Florida’s East Coast? appeared first on FastExpert.

AuthorAaron Gray, Sr..  Date: July 23, 2025 3:15 pm If your home isn’t selling, look here– from creative incentives to rethinking your agent or pricing strategy, there are alternatives. The post House Not Selling? Here Are 5 Smart Moves to Make Today appeared first on FastExpert.

U.S. home prices were down slightly in June for the third consecutive month. Prices rose 3.4% year over year, the slowest rate since June 2023. 30 of the 50 most populous U.S. metros recorded a drop in home prices month over month.  Prices fell most in Washington, D.C. (-1.8%), where

AuthorAmanda Dodge.  Date: July 18, 2025 2:57 pm You’re ready for a bigger home, but you’re stuck in a catch-22. If you sell first, you might end up scrambling to find temporary housing while your family lives out of boxes. If you buy first, you could be stuck carrying two

AuthorAmanda Dodge.  Date: July 17, 2025 4:31 am Buying a house in a seller’s market can feel overwhelming and intimidating. The limited inventory means buyers often enter bidding wars and try to make offers above the listing price when they can. However, you don’t have to put your buying plans

AuthorMegan Kilmer.  Date: July 16, 2025 2:58 pm Weigh buyer expectations, competition and determine if you renovate or sell as is in California to get the most out of your home sale. The post Should You Renovate or Sell As-Is in California? appeared first on FastExpert.

AuthorKelsey Heath.  Date: July 13, 2025 10:13 pm You’ve signed the contract, secured financing, and made it to closing day. Can you please pick up the keys and start unpacking? Well, not always. Many buyers assume closing day means move-in day. But in reality, possession depends on more than just

AuthorKelsey Heath.  Date: July 13, 2025 10:09 pm Whether you’re divorcing, co-owning with a partner, or dividing an inherited home, the process can be emotional, legally complex, and full of surprises. Disagreements over ownership, contributions, or what each person is owed can quickly become disputes if not handled carefully. That’s

AuthorAlex Capozzolo.  Date: July 9, 2025 10:33 pm Thinking of selling in PA? Read advice from an expert Realtor and investor to decide if you should renovate or sell as-in in Pennsylvania. The post Renovate or Sell As-Is in Pennsylvania? appeared first on FastExpert.

The number of Redfin.com users based in Canada searching for U.S. homes to rent or buy fell 26.4% from a year earlier in May. That’s a sign that fewer Canadians are moving south of the border or seeking vacation homes in once-popular destinations like Miami and Phoenix. Fewer Canadians are

New listings fell 1% year over year during the four weeks ending June 29, the first decline in nearly six months, with would-be sellers taking notice of slow demand. But it’s worth noting that the weekly average mortgage rate fell to 6.67%, its lowest level since early April.  We’re taking

The U.S. added more jobs than expected in June, and the unemployment rate declined despite expectations that it would increase. Mortgage rates may rise slightly in the short term, but they’ll stay mostly unchanged.  The June jobs report was stronger than expected. That means mortgage rates will tick up slightly

The daily average mortgage rate dipped to 6.67% to start July, down from roughly 7.1% five weeks earlier. On-the-fence house hunters should consider jumping in while they have more purchasing power–and more negotiating power.  A homebuyer on a $3,000 monthly budget has gained $16,000 in purchasing power in the last