Retiring Soon? 4 Crucial Money Moves Every Homeowner Should Make Before Retirement

If you’re a homeowner and the start of your retirement is clearly in sight, there are a few essentials you’ll want to get in order before your next chapter begins.  The biggest of which is managing your money.  For most homeowners, your property isn't just where you live—it’s also likely your larges

Housing Week Ahead: Hottest ZIPs, Existing-Home Sales, and Data Center Deep Dive

The upcoming week delivers critical research from the Realtor.com® economics team alongside key market indicators that will signal where housing market momentum and monetary policy are headed. On Monday morning, senior economist Hannah Jones publishes the 2026 Hottest ZIP Codes Report and companion

As America turns 250, let’s renew the promise of home 

As Americans celebrate our nation’s 250th birthday, we’re reflecting on the promises that have defined our country. Few are more fundamental than the opportunity to build a stable life. Yet for millions of Americans, that opportunity remains out of reach because they cannot find or afford a safe pla

Viral Comedy Skits, Golf Pop-Ups, and Themed Coloring Books: Inside Real Estate Agents’ Most Creative Marketing Tactics

As the housing market enters the summer doldrums, with would-be buyers weighed down by rising borrowing costs and distracted by vacation plans, real estate agents are getting increasingly creative to drum up interest. Today's real estate professionals are turning to marketing methods that go far bey