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AuthorKaren Randels.  Date: June 30, 2025 3:48 pm It’s more than a 3 digit number! From home buying to relationship compatibility, your credit score matters. The post Why Your Credit Score Matters More Than You Think appeared first on FastExpert.

Would-be sellers are pulling back as it becomes more clear the housing market is tilting in buyers’ favor in much of the country.  New listings of U.S. homes for sale are up 2.5% from a year ago, the smallest increase in five months. On a local level, new listings are falling in 20 of the 50 most po

AuthorKelsey Heath.  Date: June 26, 2025 2:40 am Many homeowners find themselves at a crossroads when it’s time to sell. Should you take the traditional route with a trusted real estate agent or explore auctions? Each method has its advantages, and the better option depends on your goals, timeline,

AuthorMike Dotson.  Date: June 25, 2025 4:13 pm Expert Advice: Sometimes it’s better to wait to buy a house. Examine these 6 areas to determine if buying a house is right for you. The post 6 Reasons Why You Should Wait to Buy a House  appeared first on FastExpert.

AuthorDebbie Sagorin.  Date: June 25, 2025 12:53 pm It’s essential to take a step back before you fall in love with a home. Check this list of hidden, but critical elements. The post Before You Fall in Love With a Home, Check These Things appeared first on FastExpert.

All of last month’s most expensive home sales were in Southern California, Florida or Manhattan. A Bel Air estate was the most expensive home sale of May, fetching $110 million. Another Los Angeles home, a Spanish villa in neighboring Holmby Hills, came in second, with a sale price of $57.3 million.

U.S. home prices in May ticked down 0.1% on a seasonally adjusted basis—only the fourth time in the past decade when prices have posted a monthly decline. Home prices rose 3.6% year over year—the first time annual growth has been below 4% since July 2023. 32 of the 50 most populous U.S. metros recor

The risk of selling at a loss varies significantly in different parts of the country; nearly 20% of sellers are at risk of losing money in San Francisco, compared to virtually 0% of sellers in Providence, RI. Nearly one in 10 condos are at risk of selling at a loss. And nearly 30% of condos bought a

AuthorKelsey Heath.  Date: June 24, 2025 3:09 am Most buyers usually budget for items like finance fees and inspections, but most are surprised by the hidden costs of buying a home that can add up to thousands. The hidden expenses don’t end on closing day but continue on with each year. For example,

Home prices, while at a record high for this time of year, are growing at the slowest clip since 2023 because sellers outnumber buyers. Active listings hit a 5-year high in May, while existing-home sales hit a 7-month low. It took 38 days for the typical home to go under contract—the slowest May pac

While the median home-sale price is sitting at a record high, it’s notably lower than the median asking price. That’s because sellers are open to negotiating in today’s cooling housing market, in which sellers outnumber buyers. The median U.S. home-sale price hit a record $396,500 during the four we

AuthorAmanda Dodge.  Date: June 20, 2025 4:18 am More homeowners than ever are converting their primary residences into investment properties, opting to hold onto the homes and rent them out instead of selling them when they move out. Some people believe they can earn extra money each month with the

Mortgage rates will remain steady after the Fed left rates unchanged at its June meeting, as expected. The Fed maintained a forecast of two rate cuts in the second half of 2025, but a growing number of Fed officials also predicted no rate cuts this year, reflecting the growing uncertainty about the

An additional 30% of baby boomers who own their home say they’ll hold onto it for at least a decade. One-third (33.5%) of baby boomers who own their home say they’ll never sell, according to a recent Redfin-commissioned survey. Another 30% say they’ll sell their home at some point, but not within th

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The typical U.S. homebuyer puts 15% down, essentially unchanged from 15.1% last year.  FHA and VA loans are becoming more common as the housing market tilts toward buyers. Just over 15% of mortgaged homebuyers use an FHA loan, and just over 7% use a VA loan, up from last year.  31% of buyers are pay

AuthorAmanda Dodge.  Date: June 16, 2025 12:15 am When someone passes away, the process of distributing assets to their heirs can take time. Not only are people working through their grief, but they are also navigating probate while the courts decide who gets what. This process can be even more conf

AuthorKelsey Heath.  Date: June 15, 2025 1:14 am A high mortgage rate can lead to thousands of dollars paid in interest over the life of the loan. Mortgage rate locks are designed to protect borrowers from rising interest rates but also work in reverse. Once locked, your rate typically won’t decreas

AuthorKelsey Heath.  Date: June 15, 2025 1:07 am Anyone who has spent a summer relying on window units and fans knows the struggle: uneven cooling, loud motors humming through the night, and the constant battle of installing and removing them each season. Homes with central air are not just more com

April showers bring May flowers, and this season, Redfin is truly blooming—we’re thrilled to welcome more than 40 new real estate agents to our growing team. Each of these talented professionals brings fresh energy, local expertise, and a shared commitment to delivering exceptional service to our cu