
We Have a New Second Home on Substack
At Realtor.com®, we spend every day reporting on the forces shaping where and how Americans live. But some of the most important conversations about housing continue long after an article is published. That’s why we built The Daily Address, our new second home on Substack. It’s a place to pull up a

Playing With Fire: How Backyard Fireworks Celebrations Risk Costly Property Disasters
A fireworks display in your own backyard may seem like the perfect way to celebrate the Fourth of July. If you’re not careful, however, it can quickly turn into a costly disaster that your home insurance may or may not cover. In 2024, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) estimated that fi

The Average New-Car Payment Is Shrinking Homebuyers’ Budgets by $135,000
The typical new-car payment hit an all-time high in the first quarter of 2026, new data shows—a jump that could cost hopeful househunters as much as $135,000 in buying power. The average monthly payment on a new vehicle is now $770, up nearly 3% from a year earlier, according to Experian. The increa
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