Market Datavs. 1 year ago
30-year mortgage6.55%▼ -0.20 pts15-year mortgage5.93%▲ +0.01 pts10-year Treasury4.57%▲ +0.11 ptsMortgage spread1.98 pts▼ -0.31 ptsMedian list price$430k▼ -2.5%List $/sqft$228▼ -2.1%Days on market53 +0 daysActive listings1.1M▲ +1.9%New listings463k▲ +2.4%Pending sales506k▲ +4.9%Housing starts1.43M▲ +3.5%Building permits1.37M▼ -2.3%New-home sales580k▼ -6.8%Existing-home sales4.09M▲ +2.8%Months of supply10.3▲ +0.6 moMortgage delinquency1.89%▲ +0.12 pts
as of Jul 2026

Drone Photography in Real Estate: What Actually Helps Listings Stand Out

Drone photography concept with drone flying above modern home and landscaped property.

Drone photography has become a common real estate marketing tool, but it works best when it adds information buyers cannot get from ordinary photos. Aerial images can show lot size, roof condition from above, property orientation, water frontage, acreage, outbuildings, neighborhood context, commercial access or proximity to amenities. But drone photos are not automatically useful. … Read more