These days, you’re going to want to get your price right when you get ready to sell your house. Honestly, it’s more important than ever. Why? While you may want to list high just to see what happens, that’s a plan that can easily backfire, and it’s going to cost you in today’s market. And the risk i

If you’ve been following real estate news lately, you’ve probably seen headlines saying home prices are flat. And at first glance, that sounds simple enough. But here’s the thing. The reality isn’t quite that straightforward. In most places, prices aren’t flat at all. What the Data Really Shows Whil

You want mortgage rates to fall – and they've started to. But is it going to last? And how low will they go? Experts say there’s room for rates to come down even more over the next year. And one of the leading indicators to watch is the 10-year treasury yield. Here's why. The Link Between Mortgage R

If you’ve been watching from the sidelines, now’s the time to lean in. It’s officially the best time to buy this year. According to Realtor.com, this October will have the most buyer-friendly conditions of any month in 2025: “By mid-October, buyers across much of the country may finally find the com

A recent survey from Bank of America asked would-be homebuyers what would help them feel better about making a move, and it’s no surprise the answers have a clear theme. They want affordability to improve, specifically prices and rates (see below): Here’s the good news. While the broader economy may

If you’re planning to buy a home this year, there’s one expense you can’t afford to overlook: closing costs. Almost every buyer knows they exist, but not that many know exactly what they cover, or how different they can be based on where you're buying. So, let’s break them down. What Are Closing Cos

The Rhode Island single-family housing market showed a typical late-summer slowdown, with prices holding strong and inventory on the rise. Here’s a snapshot of the latest trends: 📊 Key HighlightsHomes Sold: 767Down slightly from July and 4.6% lower than August 2024 Median Sales Price: $510,000Up ne

If you’ve been thinking about downsizing to lower your expenses, be closer to family, or just make life easier, here's a trend worth paying attention to: More homeowners are buying their next house outright, without taking on a new mortgage. And, if you’ve owned your home for a while, you may be abl

Published Sat, Sep 20 20259:21 AM EDTUpdated Sat, Sep 20 20259:31 PM EDT By: Alex Harring Torsten Asmus | Istock | Getty Images Longer-term Treasury yields jumped this week, flying in the face of the Federal Reserve’s interest rate cut, as bond investors didn’t get the assurances they sought. The 10

Published Tue, Sep 23 20259:55 AM EDTUpdated Tue, Sep 23 202512:32 PM EDT By: Diana Olick A “For Rent” sign in front of a building in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025.Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty Images After strengthening in the first half of this year,

Published Fri, Sep 19 20257:35 AM EDT By: Jessica Dickler@jdickler & Greg Iacurci@GregIacurci watch nowVIDEO10:40Jim Cramer recaps Wednesday’s FOMC rate cut decision The Federal Reserve announced a long-awaited rate cut on Wednesday. The move could bring some consumer rates down, which may be good n

Published Wed, Sep 24 20257:00 AM EDTUpdated 4 Hours Ago By: Diana Olick watch nowVIDEO02:00Mortgage demand stalls after mini refinance boom After a massive 58% weekly surge in refinance demand the week before, mortgage demand stalled again last week, even though interest rates fell further. Total a

Published Wed, Sep 24 202510:56 AM EDTUpdated An Hour Ago By: Diana Olick watch nowVIDEO01:47New home sales jump Sales of newly built homes rose a much larger-than-expected 20.5% in August compared with July to the highest level since January 2022, according to the U.S. Census. It is also the larges

There’s a new divide in housing right now. In some states, buyers are gaining ground. In others, sellers still have the upper hand. It all depends on where you live. Curious what's happening in your state? These 3 maps show how the split is playing out across the country. In each one: Darker Shades

For the past couple of years, it’s been tough for a lot of homebuyers to make the numbers work. Home prices shot up. Mortgage rates too. And a number of people hit pause because it just didn’t feel possible. Maybe you were one of them. But there’s some encouraging news. If you’ve been waiting for a

Want to know something important you probably don’t have a professional check for you nearly as often as you should? Spoiler alert: it’s the value of your home. Because here’s the reality. Your house is likely the biggest financial asset you have. And if you’ve lived in it for a few years or more, c

By Nancy Keates Sept. 10, 2025 1:00 pm ET A $4.4 million renovation helped one Winnipeg couple turn their 12,000-square-foot home into ‘an experience and a story’  / Photography by Jacqueline Young for WSJ Some Disney fanatics get their fix by visiting the theme parks. Tech entrepreneur Jeff Fettes

By Jessica Flint Sept. 12, 2025 3:25 pm ET The owners spotted the 1925 Tudor Revival-style home while on a road trip that brought them to Carmel Highlands While road-tripping along California’s coast in 1986, John and Beth Neidel stayed overnight in Carmel Highlands, a community just south of Carmel

Published Wed, Sep 17 202511:25 AM EDT By: Kevin Breuninger Scott Bessent, US treasury secretary, during a Bloomberg Television interview in New York, US, on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025.Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent once agreed to call two different houses hi

Published Tue, Sep 16 20254:43 PM EDTUpdated 14 Min Ago By: Jeff Cox Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks at Jackson Hole on Aug. 22, 2025 in Wyoming.David A. Grogan | CNBC The Federal Reserve meets this week with some big items on the agenda: An important rate decision and forecast of what