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A real estate photographer does more than make a listing look polished. They determine how a property first appears in a buyer’s mind – whether it feels bright, coherent, desirable, and worth seeing in person, or whether it gets passed over in the long scroll of online home listings. For sellers and agents, hiring the right photographer means looking beyond a few curated images on social media.

San Francisco, home to OpenAI and Anthropic, is seeing its housing market boom as AI employees put their money into the housing market. In Seattle, economic jitters in the tech space are dampening homebuying demand. San Francisco and Seattle are two of America’s leading tech hubs, and for years, their housing markets have behaved like siblings–but now, San Francisco’s market is heating up, and Seattle’s is cooling down.

Homes in highly rated school zones cost 35% more than the typical U.S. home, putting them out of reach for many median-income households—but the size of that premium varies dramatically by metro. In metros including Little Rock, Anaheim and Chicago, buyers pay relatively little extra for highly rated schools because they’re either plentiful or located in more affordable neighborhoods.

Craftsman bungalow homes are known for their timeless architecture, detailed woodwork, and inviting front porches, making them especially appealing to buyers who value character and craftsmanship. But when it comes time to sell, increasing the resale value of a Craftsman home isn’t always about making the property look newer – it’s about preserving its defining features while thoughtfully updating the spaces and systems modern buyers expect.

Buying a home is a major investment, so knowing the home buying red flags to watch for can help you make a more informed decision. While fresh paint, stylish staging, and updated finishes can make a property feel move-in ready, they may also distract from costly issues hiding underneath the surface. In this Redfin guide, we’ll explore the most common warning signs to look for when touring a home and share expert advice on what they could mean for your purchase.

From sold-out concerts to a quieter life surrounded by Montana’s mountains, John Mayer has found a very different kind of spotlight near Livingston, MT in the Paradise Valley. Hidden away on 15 acres along the Yellowstone River, his rustic Montana retreat offers plenty of space, sweeping scenery, and even a barn-turned-recording studio where the musician can pursue his craft from home. So, what does it really cost to live in John Mayer’s neighborhood in this scenic corner of Montana?

A new Northwest MLS policy will give Seattle sellers much-needed flexibility in how they market their homes In a historic first for the region, homeowners in the Seattle area are about to have more freedom to market their property as they see fit. That’s because today, Northwest MLS (NWMLS) announced a new First Look status, giving sellers real flexibility in how and when their listings hit the market.

In A Nutshell: Rates could wobble quite a bit over the next two weeks leading up to the September 16th Fed meeting as Chair Warsh’s Jackson Hole speech last Friday put a hike back on the table, but ultimately the decision will come down to incoming economic data. Upcoming Attractions This week brings the August jobs report on Friday along with the August JOLTS report on job openings, layoffs, and quits on Wednesday.

Rocket Companies today announced that Alessio Sanfilippo has been named Chief Executive Officer of Redfin, effective immediately. Sanfilippo joins Redfin from Meta, where he served as Vice President of Insights for Reality Labs. “Millions of people begin thinking about homeownership on Redfin, often months before they ever talk to a lender,” said Varun Krishna, CEO of Rocket Companies.

U.S. counties at high risk of poor air quality lost 277,740 residents in 2025–roughly half as many as they lost in 2021, at the peak of pandemic-era migration. While air-quality concerns may influence some movers, affordability is a bigger factor, with Americans leaving expensive high-risk counties and moving into relatively affordable ones. Almost every part of the country faces at least some risk of poor air quality.