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Major selling points include affordability, energy efficiency and resistance to natural disasters

Homes sell in less than a week in the 2021 Hottest ZIPs - three times faster than last year's hottest ZIPs

This increase in more affordable homes is good news for first-time buyers who have struggled to find inventory at their price point

- Nationally, investors took more inventory off the market than they contributed in April; their purchases represented 5.7% of all home sales

35% of college students say they cannot afford to rent an apartment in their college town

The U.S. median rental price increased 8.1% year-over-year to a median of $1,575

Top markets for new listings growth include: Milwaukee (+44.7%), San Jose (+40.7%), and Cleveland (37.9%)

Nearly half of future Gen Z homebuyers see themselves living in the suburbs

Room for extended family and pets, home office and internet rise in importance for buyers who realize the need to compromise in today's competitive market

Monthly rents rise 5.5% year-over-year to an average $1,527

Members of the LGBTQ community are less likely to be homeowners; neighbors are key to feeling accepted

Price Growth Remained in Double Digits for 10th Straight Month in May; Price Growth Moderation Expected Later in 2021

More than 70% who bought a home in the last year feel it was a good decision and nearly half wish they had moved sooner

Nearly a quarter expect to get more than their asking price

Nationally, rents see their biggest growth since the onset of COVID

Nearly Half Will Try To Negotiate A Flexible Schedule, While Less Than One-Third Are Willing To Return to the Office

Each :30 and :15 spot concludes with Realtor.com®'s new tagline "To each their home"

Prices hit a new all-time high of $375,000

Ten percent of homeowners plan to list this year and more than a quarter (26%) within the next 3 years, offering relief to frustrated home shoppers

Nationally, the week of April 18-24 is the best time to list your home this year, according to a new realtor.com® analysis

Declines persist in the nation's tech hubs with rents down 14% from last year in Silicon Valley

Realtor.com®'s best markets for homeowner hopefuls offer more affordable homes and job opportunities as well as other millennials and a good mix of amenities

For every 10 homes for sale last year, there are less than five today

Not having enough money for down payment is holding 44% of first-timers back

In San Jose, Calf., renters signing a 12-month lease today would save nearly $5,000 compared to pre-pandemic prices

Since the start of the pandemic home prices have risen 14.3%, new listings are 27% lower, there are 50% fewer homes on the market and homes are selling almost a week faster

Extreme weather across most of the country pushed new listings to a record low that will be difficult to dig out from, while prices hit a new high

Home shoppers who want to take advantage of trend may need to act sooner rather than later

Realtor.com® January Rental Report finds declines in expensive high-tech hubs persist, while smaller markets that offer quality of life become less affordable

2021 kicks off with record low inventory and rising home prices, foreshadowing a competitive home-buying season

Realtor.com® finds more than two-thirds of shoppers were surprised by what they could actually afford for their first home; nearly half were outbid

Realtor.com® analysis shows home ownership may be within reach for young people able to channel would-be rent into savings

Homeowners looking to buy and sell at the same time can now learn more about Knock's Home Swap and eligibility on realtor.com®

New experience for agents and title providers will help power closings for today's digital-first consumers

- San Francisco led the nation in declines with monthly rents falling 33.8%, 25.5% and 22.8% for studio, one-bedroom and two-bedrooms units year-over-year, respectively

Virtual tours are the No. 1 most helpful technology feature when deciding on a new home according to home shoppers

Realtor.com® report: "Snowbirds" typically searching for sun are favoring nearby ski towns more than ever as they look to escape closer to home

Buyers and sellers remained active throughout holiday season, draining inventory while driving price growth and quick sales

Technology for safety and security, energy efficiency, and entertainment and relaxation top consumers' stay-at-home wish lists

Online property management platform streamlines rental process for DIY landlords and tenants; acquisition advances realtor.com®'s rentals strategy

Homes in areas at high risk of natural disasters see 5% less price growth than homes in similar areas with lower risk

Sacramento, Calif., San Jose, Calif. and Charlotte, N.C. are forecasted to see the highest home price appreciation and sales growth in 2021

- Home prices will reach new highs in 2021 as growth continues, but at a slower pace

Home prices begin to show a seasonal slowdown; what's ahead for housing depends on the impact of COVID-19

Realtor.com® releases top 10 suburbs to get more for the money

- Rents continue their downward spiral throughout the San Francisco Bay Area along with Manhattan, Boston, Seattle and Washington, D.C.

- Newly listed properties are down double-digits compared to last year

Improvement in newly listed homes could indicate relief ahead for weary buyers

-- Newly listed homes show greatest improvement since March

- Home price growth slows for second week in a row, but still in double-digits