Here's the ‘most affordable’ city in the US for 2025
Here’s which city topped the list as the most affordable U.S. city, offering low home prices and strong buyer incentives.
10 cities where homes still cost less than $300K
Here are the 10 most desirable cities where the average home still costs less than $300,000, according to a Realtor.com analysis.
Hidden homeownership cost in US is nearly $16K a year, Zillow analysis finds
Homeownership is already expensive, but a new report shows the additional costs that may be putting a squeeze on your finances.
The hottest home feature for 2025 might surprise you
Here's a look at which housing features are rising fast in home listings and which ones are trending down.
What are portable, assumable mortgages?
The Trump administration is proposing 50-year, portable and assumable mortgages to boost housing affordability, but experts are also warning of market trade-offs. Here's what to know.
President Trump endorses a 50-year mortgage for home buyers
Over the weekend, President Trump endorsed a suggestion from the head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency to create 50-year-long mortgages, 60% longer than traditional 30-year mortgages, to combat higher home prices and interest rates. This idea drew a lot of criticism after the increased costs to home buyers were calculated.
Trump's 50-year mortgage proposal: What would it mean for homebuyers?
The Trump administration signaled they're planning to develop a 50-year mortgage that they think could expand access to homeownership, though experts are cautioning what it could mean for buyers.
50-year mortgage: Housing director calls Trump’s idea ‘complete game changer’
President Trump over the weekend floated the idea of introducing a 50-year mortgage – and appears to have the support of the federal housing agency. Here's what they're saying.
The 10 states where homeowners save the most on property taxes
Property taxes are on the rise across much of the U.S., with the median bill climbing 2.8% in 2024 to $3,500, according to Realtor.com.
San Francisco home sells for nearly $1 million over asking
A home in San Francisco’s Noe Valley neighborhood recently sold for nearly $1 million over its asking price — a figure that surprised even the seller.
Thirteen US cities still have apartments under $1K despite rent surge
Rent prices continue to surge in some markets. However, affordable options still exist in certain parts of the country.
Solo women homebuyers 30% more likely to be denied mortgage than solo men: study
Analysts say the reason for the large disparity is two-fold.
Nearly 1 in 5 homes slashed prices last month, despite falling mortgage rates
Buyers still have the upper hand in the housing market, with more homes to choose from and nearly 20% of sellers slashing their prices in September.
Potential homebuyers are giving up, survey finds
A new survey reveals why some Americans are giving up on homeownership.
Mortgage rates are decreasing the most in these states, data shows
Mortgage rates are dropping nationwide. Find out which states are seeing the biggest decreases and what it means for homeowners.
The best week to buy a home in 2025 is coming up soon: Here's when
During this week, buyers may see up to 33% more active listings than at the start of the year and save over $15,000 on average, according to the new report.
Nearly 1 in 4 homeowners paid condo or HOA fees in 2024: See the map
Nearly 1 in 4 U.S. homeowners paid HOA or condo fees in 2024. See how much they paid and where fees were highest across the country.
Cost of homeownership hit new high in 2024, annual report finds
In addition to rising costs, incomes have increased and poverty has decreased, according to the U.S. Census.
Trump considers declaring 'housing emergency': What that would mean
The Trump administration is looking into expanding the supply of housing as well as alleviating certain costs.
San Francisco offers $5K Airbnb gift cards; city has highest rent increase in U.S.
An attorney representing residents says $5,000 would barely cover a few weeks at most San Francisco Airbnbs.