Top 10 Cities With the Most New-Construction Homes—and They’re Affordable, Too
Buying a home entails a ton of decisions, from where to move to how many bedrooms you need and, increasingly,
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Julie Gerstein
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15 Cities Where You Can Find a Rental for Under $1,500 a Month
Believe it or not, there are still plenty of places where you can live for less than $1,500 a month.
Julie Gerstein
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The U.S. Cities Plummeting in Popularity—Where Homebuyers Could Soon Score a Bargain
America’s love affair with the Sun Belt seems to be coming to an end. According to the latest [Realtor.com®](http://realtor.com) [Hottest
Julie Gerstein
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Is This Florida’s Most ‘Hurricane-Proof’ Home? How Hunters Point Avoids Flooding, Power Outages, and More in the Eye of the Storm
When [Hurricane Milton](https://www.realtor.com/news/real-estate-news/hurricane-milton-property-damage-insurance-losses/) swept through Florida’s Gulf Coast last week, many had heeded the area’s [evacuation notice](https://www.mymanatee.org/news___events/what_s_new/level_a_and_b_evacuation_orders_for_milton) and fled. Yet
Julie Gerstein
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Home Sale Contracts Pick Up by 3.5%—Signaling a ‘Wake-Up Call’ for Sellers and ‘Optimism’ for Buyers
As interest rates drop, the real estate market continues its slow but steady recovery. Want proof? A [new report](https://www.realtor.com/research/sep-2024-data/) from
Julie Gerstein
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5 Things Nearly Everyone Gets Wrong About Their Home Insurance Policy
[Hurricane Helene](https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/americans-moving-to-disaster-prone-areas/) swept a deadly path of destruction across the South, from Florida to Virginia. As the death toll mounts
Julie Gerstein
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Homes Are Lingering for Sale Longer Than They Have in 5 Years
Homes are selling at a slower pace than they have in the last five years—and that’s a good thing for
Julie Gerstein
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More Homes Hit the Market as Optimism Over Rate Cuts Sets In
Falling [mortgage rates](https://www.realtor.com/news/real-estate-news/mortgage-rates-week-6-08-percent-housing-statistics-9-26-24/), plus the [Fed’s recent rate cut](https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/fed-rate-cut-housing-economist-reveals-all-you-need-to-know/), are perking up the fall housing market. A [new report](https://www.realtor.com/research/sep-2024-data/) from
Julie Gerstein
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At Least 37% of Couples Use Their Wedding Gift Cash To Buy a Home
Forget about fine china or a 10-speed mixer—more and more couples walking down the aisle are now asking their wedding
Julie Gerstein
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What To Do If You Must Evacuate Your Home in a Natural Disaster
Natural disasters are becoming an all-too-common occurrence across the United States. In 2023 alone, there were [28 instances](https://www.climate.gov/news-features/blogs/beyond-data/2023-historic-year-us-billion-dollar-weather-and-climate-disasters) of extreme
