Retired Couple is looking for their next homeGary and Rhonda are looking for their next home that will meet their laid-back lifestyle. They prefer a low-maintenance property in a safe and quiet neighborhood in Perry Hall, Parkville, or Rosedale, MD. Ideally, they want a $200K-300K home with ample closet space, a finished basement, central A/C, […]
Relocation
This Week’s Featured Buyer | February 3, 2023
Buyer For Your HomeNedra is looking for a new place she can call her own and will meet her lifestyle needs. She prefers a low-maintenance condo in a safe and quiet neighborhood in Columbia or Ellicott City. Preferably a home with a loft, a cozy living area warmed by a gas fireplace, and a balcony […]
This Week’s Featured Buyer | January 19, 2023
Get to Know Our BuyersMr. and Mrs. Kapadia are ready to move to a private home. They’ve been living in a hotel for a while and decided they want a safe environment for their future children. They are looking for a single-family home in Ellicott City, Columbia, and Owings Mills with at least 3 bedrooms, […]
Weekly Housing Trends: Week of February 19, 2022
What this Week’s Data Means: Climbing mortgage rates kept fueling competition in the housing market this week as home prices continued to grow at a higher pace than we saw last week. During the same week the previous year, a severe, nationwide storm disrupted the housing market, as many markets contended with snow and a severe freeze. […]
PET OWNERS: Tips to Make Your Move Easier on Your Pets
“It is best to remove your pets from the house BEFORE you start moving your possessions. Allowing your pets to roam free in the house while the front door is propped wide open, and people are rushing in and out lugging boxes and furniture – just creates a recipe for disaster.” Moving can be hard on […]
Weekly Housing Trends: Week of December 11, 2021
What this Week’s Data Means: With the number of new sellers dipping relative to year ago levels, Realtor.com’s weekly housing data points signaled an increase in market competitiveness this week after a more mixed reading last week. Homes are spending less time for sale now compared to this time last year and the gap is growing. […]
Weekly Housing Trends: Week of December 4, 2021
What this Week’s Data Means: After dipping during Thanksgiving week, newly listed homes rebounded rapidly last week but were still less than year-ago levels. As a result, the hallmarks of a competitive market persist even as some indicators moved in a buyer-friendly direction. Typical asking prices rose 9.0%, and homes sold 9 days faster than […]
Weekly Housing Trends: Week of November 20, 2021
What this Week’s Data Means: After two weeks of gains, new listings dipped 2% below year-ago levels in the last full week before Thanksgiving. This shift has intensified some hallmarks of competition relative to last year: homes sold 11 days faster and there were 27% fewer listings available for sale. One indicator that didn’t shift, however, […]
Weekly Housing Trends: Week of November 13, 2021
What this Week’s Data Means: Our research team releases regular monthly housing trends reports. These reports break down inventory metrics like the number of active listings and the pace of the market. In addition, we continue to give readers more timely weekly updates, an effort that began in response to the rapid changes in the economy […]
Weekly Housing Trends: Week of October 30, 2021
What this Week’s Data Means: Indicators from home price growth to the change in active inventory and time on the market remain stuck in a narrow range relative to one year ago, neither heating up nor cooling down. Even the relatively variable new listings trend has been fairly steady in the last 7 weeks. The […]