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1 Step Forward, 2 Steps Back: What This Housing Market Curveball Means for You [realtor.com® To each their home.]( [Buy]( [Sell]( [Rent]( [News & Insights]( SPONSORED BY [Check program availability ▶]( Our Weekly Best [1 Step Forward, 2 Steps Back: What This Housing Market Curveball Means for You]( [1 Step Forward, 2 Steps Back: What This Housing Market Curveball Means for You]( This week, mortgage interest rates fell and list prices rose. Is there any sign of a turnaround in this relentlessly stagnant real estate climate? [A delicate dance]( [Where Affordable Homes Are Hiding in 7 Expensive Cities]( [Where Affordable Homes Are Hiding in 7 Expensive Cities]( The secret's out! Despite high housing costs, there are still pockets of affordability nestled within the nation's priciest cities. Bonus: Buyers don't have to travel far to find them. [Surprising gems]( [A Down Payment Should Never Get in the Way of Home]( [A Down Payment Should Never Get in the Way of Home]( Only 3 in 10 Veterans know their VA loan benefit means they can buy with 0% down. Help Realtor.com, Veterans United Home Loans, and groups supporting Veterans spread the word. [Join the mission]( Sponsored By [The Top U.S. Housing Markets Have a Surprising Newcomer]( [The Top U.S. Housing Markets Have a Surprising Newcomer]( High mortgage rates have plunged most real estate markets into early hibernation. But certain areas are busier than a Black Friday doorbuster. [See the rankings]( [Homebuyers Grapple With Mortgage Rates Derailing Their Plans]( [Homebuyers Grapple With Mortgage Rates Derailing Their Plans]( Younger millennials and members of Generation Z believe they've "missed the boat" to buy a home, leading to feelings of anxiety, hopelessness, and grief. [Shattered dreams]( [Dave and Jenny Marrs Dish on Their 'Very Personal' Renovation]( [Dave and Jenny Marrs Dish on Their 'Very Personal' Renovation]( On the new season of “Fixer to Fabulous,” the HGTV stars are opening up and letting their walls down in more ways than one. [A 'bit vulnerable']( [Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner List NYC Condo Amid Split]( [Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner List NYC Condo Amid Split]( Property records indicate the couple had been trying to sell the $6 million unit even before news of their messy divorce broke. [Parting ways]( [Should You Bother With Raking Your Leaves This Fall?]( [Should You Bother With Raking Your Leaves This Fall?]( If you've been watching foliage pile up in your yard and dreading getting out the garden tools, we might have good news for you. [Is it worth it?]( [Britney Spears' Childhood Home Is the Week's Top Draw]( [Britney Spears' Childhood Home Is the Week's Top Draw]( The Louisiana house where the pop princess grew up features original furnishings, right down to a mirror with 'N Sync stickers. [The top 10]( [Display images to show real-time content]( [Power up your home search]( [realtor.com® To each their home.]( © 2023 Move Sales, Inc. Realtor, and the [realtor.com]( name and logo are trademarks of the National Association of Realtors® and are used with permission. The information in this work is not guaranteed and should be independently verified with your professional advisors prior to use. The [realtor.com]( editorial team highlights a curated selection of product recommendations for your consideration; clicking a link to the retailer that sells the product may earn us a commission. Advertisement/Email from: [realtor.com]( a division of Move Sales, Inc. | 3315 Scott Blvd. | Santa Clara, CA 95054. You are receiving this email because you signed up to receive news, tips and promos from [realtor.com]( and Move. To [unsubscribe]( or update your email preferences, please [click here](. [Privacy Policy]( | [Equal Housing Opportunity]( | [Unsubscribe]( [Equal Housing Opportunity]( Connect with us: [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Pintrest](