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Realtor.com (NASDAQ:NWSA) has released a comprehensive report highlighting the importance of early preparation for home sellers in the current market. The study reveals that 80% of recent sellers regret not listing sooner, while 45.2% of homeowners have lived in their homes for over 15 years.

The report shows substantial equity gains, with home prices tripling from $145,000 in June 2000 to $435,300 in June 2025. A typical homeowner who bought in 2005 has seen their home value increase by 90%, resulting in over $200,000 in equity gains. The market currently faces a nationwide shortage of 4 million homes, though with 4.1 months of supply, sellers maintain an advantage compared to the late 1990s.

Homeowners surveyed expect an average of 10 months from decision to closing in 2025, emphasizing the need for early preparation for the spring 2026 selling season.

Realtor.com (NASDAQ:NWSA) released a comprehensive analysis revealing that 26% of U.S. homes, valued at $12.7 trillion, face severe or extreme climate risks. The study identified three major threats: flooding affecting $3.4 trillion in property value, hurricane winds impacting $8.0 trillion, and wildfires threatening $3.2 trillion in real estate.

The analysis highlights significant insurance challenges, with Miami homeowners paying the highest premium-to-market value ratio at 3.7%. Fourteen major metros across Louisiana, Florida, South Carolina, and Texas face 100% exposure to severe wind damage. California accounts for 40% of national wildfire risk, representing $1.8 trillion in property value.

News Corp (NASDAQ:NWS) has announced that Chief Executive Robert Thomson will participate in the Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference. The presentation is scheduled for Monday, September 8, 2025, at 1:10 PM EDT. Investors can access the live webcast through the company's investor relations website, with a replay available for viewing after the event.

Realtor.com (NASDAQ:NWSA) released a comprehensive report titled "Cruel Summer: Why the U.S. Housing Market is Stuck," revealing a stalled market affecting all stakeholders. Home inventory has increased 28% from May to July 2025, reaching over 1 million homes for three consecutive months - the highest since November 2019.

The national median list price remains around $440,000, with buyers facing $1,200 higher monthly payments compared to 2019. Only 28% of homes are affordable for median-income households. The delisting-to-new listing ratio increased to 0.21 in June 2025, indicating sellers' reluctance to adjust prices. Construction activity shows mixed signals, with permits down 4.4% year-over-year despite a slight monthly increase of 0.2% in June 2025.

Realtor.com®, a News Corp (NASDAQ:NWSA) company, has appointed Janakiraman Karthikeyan as its new Chief Technology Officer. Karthikeyan, who previously served as VP of Technology at Chewy, brings over 20 years of experience in leading digital transformations across e-commerce, healthcare, and finance sectors.

Based at the company's Austin headquarters, Karthikeyan will spearhead Realtor.com®'s technology strategy, focusing on innovation and platform strengthening. His expertise includes implementing AI and machine learning solutions, and building high-performance engineering teams. The appointment aligns with Realtor.com®'s mission to become the best open real estate marketplace.

Realtor.com (NASDAQ:NWSA) released its August 2025 Buying Power Report, revealing a significant decline in home affordability across the U.S. Only 28% of homes on the market are now affordable for typical households, with maximum affordable home prices falling to $298,000, down nearly $30,000 from 2019.

Despite a 15.7% rise in median income since 2019, higher mortgage rates near 6.75% have severely impacted buying power. Buyers now pay an additional $7,200 annually in financing costs for a $400,000 home compared to 2019 rates. Among major metros, Milwaukee saw the steepest decline in buying power (-10.5%), while Cleveland led the few markets showing improvement (+4.4%).

Realtor.com (NASDAQ:NWSA) has released a comprehensive report identifying the top U.S. metros for new home construction, addressing the nation's critical housing shortage of nearly 4 million homes. The analysis spans the 100 largest metropolitan areas, evaluating factors including new-home availability, affordability, sustainability, and buyer demand.

Fayetteville, Arkansas leads the rankings with new homes comprising over 40% of listings and prices below existing homes at $399,717. Boise, Idaho follows with the highest share of new construction at 51% of listings. The top 10 list includes markets across different regions, with strong representation from Southern cities.

The report highlights markets where builders are delivering inventory at accessible price points, with 4 of the top 10 metros offering new homes at or below existing home prices, featuring modern design and enhanced energy efficiency.

Realtor.com (NASDAQ:NWSA) has released its 2025 analysis of the Most Popular School Districts across America's 50 largest metros, revealing significant price premiums for top-rated education. The study shows that 27 of the 50 most sought-after districts command a 135% premium over their metro areas, with median listing prices averaging $1.21 million.

Leading districts include Carroll Independent School District (Dallas metro) with a 390.9% premium, Laguna Beach Unified (Orange County) at 322% premium, and Reed Union Elementary (San Francisco) at 304.7% premium. However, some popular districts like Johnston County (Raleigh) and Humble ISD (Houston) offer prices below metro averages, combining quality education with affordability.

The analysis focused on districts with schools rated 8 or higher and examined factors including class sizes, walkability, and lifestyle amenities, based on out-of-district home shopper data from May to July 2025.

Realtor.com (NASDAQ:NWSA) reports that U.S. rental prices have declined for 24 consecutive months, with median asking rent falling to $1,712 in July 2025, representing a 2.5% year-over-year decrease. However, concerning trends are emerging in the construction sector, as multifamily completions plummeted 38.1% year-over-year to 406,000 units in June 2025.

The decline in development is particularly severe in the Midwest (-55.7%), followed by significant drops in the South (-33.5%), Northeast (-33.0%), and West (-28.9%). Major markets like Orlando (-54.9%) and Charlotte (-54.8%) are experiencing substantial quarterly permitting declines. New tariffs on steel and aluminum, combined with rising construction costs and shrinking profit margins, suggest potential future supply constraints despite current rental market cooling.