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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

Younger Americans care deeply about being surrounded by like-minded people; nearly half would consider moving to do so

- The decline in the number of homes for sale stabilized for fourth week in a row

Most who believe their house is haunted are perfectly fine with a few bumps in the night

- Home prices hit record-high growth of 12.9% over last year

New survey data shows millennials are speeding up their home purchase and are willing to adjust the way they virtually search for and buy a home

Americans are migrating from Democratic urban areas to more affordable suburbs and rural areas that lean Republican. But will they turn any red states blue?

Homes sold faster in September than in August for the first time since 2016

Suburban homes are seeing stronger price acceleration, improved time on market, and are viewed more on realtor.com® than homes in urban areas

- Home prices are accelerating at double last year's pace

- Wildfires, hurricanes and Labor Day drove declines in the number of homes for sale

Weekly data also shows a slight decline in housing demand as measured by buyer traffic

The national median listing price climbed 10% to $350,000 in August as homes are selling at their fastest pace in 15 months

Real estate activity grows beyond pre-pandemic pace for sixth week in a row

For-sale and off-market properties across the contiguous U.S. now include Flood Facto(TM) from First Street Foundation and FEMA flood data

Recovery index dips for the first time ever due to lack of homes for sale after showing improvement last week

Millennials trade glitz and glam of downtown for affordability and more space to raise a family; West Coast is absent from annual Hottest ZIPs ranking

Remote work, desire for more space is driving home shoppers to less dense, relatively nearby metros

Data shows Northeast leads the nation's housing recovery, hints at what's to come for the South

- More than half of those currently working from home are doing so because of COVID