Why 80% of Manhattan Buyers Are Looking Elsewhere—and the Borough Winning Them Over

More New Yorkers are trading Manhattan for the outer boroughs, where first-time homebuyers and upsizers alike can get significantly more value for their dollar without sacrificing the big-city lifestyle. A recent Realtor.com® cross-market demand analysis tracking listing views across the five boroug

Treasury Yields Rest Above 5%: How Homeowners—and Buyers—Can Take Advantage of the Moment 

The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield has stabilized in recent weeks, and the impact is being felt. For prospective homebuyers, the rise in the bond market has led to mortgage rates crossing into the 7% range for the first time in 2026 in early October. Yet, as of this week, rates dipped for the first tim

Housing Week Ahead: Metro Rankings, Home Prices, and Fed Rate Decision

The coming week will feature a full slate of new reports from the Realtor.com economics team, as well as key indicators for the housing market and a crucial interest rate decision from the Federal Reserve. In addition to Monday's Manufactured Housing Report from senior economist Joel Berner, the Rea

This $8 Million Rancho Santa Fe Estate Features a Secret Botanical Garden with a 100-Year-Old Dragon Tree

Behind the gates of a three acre property in Rancho Santa Fe, CA is a garden that’s drawing nearly as much attention as the home itself. The five-bedroom estate at 18245 Paseo Victoria has just returned to the market for $7,999,000, its lowest asking price since it was first listed in 2024 for $8.75