Heather Adair

06/06/2026

U.S. mortgage rates eased this week from their highest level in nine months, offering modest relief to prospective homebuyers. MORE BELOW ⬇️

06/04/2026

America’s red-hot housing market may finally be coming back down to Earth.

06/04/2026

Buying a new home costs more upfront, but new Realtor.com research finds the average buyer saves $25,335 over 10 years compared to buying a 20-year-old home, thanks to lower energy bills, fewer repairs, and builder incentives.

04/25/2026

After homeowners downstream of the Addicks and Barker reservoirs during Hurricane Harvey won a court battle against the government, attorneys said it could set a federal precedent for flood victims across the country.

04/23/2026

Mortgage demand continues to rebound as rates move slightly lower.

04/04/2026

Mortgage rates rose to 6.46% for the week ending April 2, a seven-month high, according to Freddie Mac. For a buyer purchasing the median-priced home of $403,450 with 20% down, the monthly payment is now roughly $2,031, up $17 from last week. Rates remain slightly below the 6.64% average from the same period last year, saving today's buyers about $39 a month compared to a year ago.

04/04/2026

The Iran war is adding economic uncertainty, but buyers are still moving. Homes are selling faster than recent weeks, with the median home spending 54 days on market, just two days longer than a year ago. Inventory is up 5.7% year over year, giving buyers more options, and asking prices continue to fall. Fed Chair Powell said the oil price shock from the war will likely be temporary, but acknowledged it's too early to know the full impact.

03/30/2026

The bestselling personal finance author raises a red flag on one major fact about buying and selling homes.

03/28/2026

Don’t miss your opportunity - Home inventories are rising and prices are falling! 🏡

Spring buyers have more homes to choose from and prices are falling, but rising mortgage rates are adding a new headwind. Inventory is up 7.8% year to date and the median list price has fallen for 22 straight weeks, down 1.9% from a year ago. But rates jumped to 6.38% this week, the highest in six months, as the Iran war rattles financial markets.

03/26/2026

Sellers are slashing prices in nine major metros where at least 1 in 5 homes saw a price reduction in February. Phoenix led with 28.2% of listings marked down, followed by Tampa at 24.8% and San Antonio at 22.6%. Three metros each in Florida and Texas made the list. "Sellers there may be trying to get out ahead of spring competition," said Realtor.com senior economist Jake Krimmel.