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Tastemade and Realtor.com are set to launch the second season of their acclaimed series Beyond the Block on July 22, 2021. This five-episode series features REALTOR® Andrew Tyree assisting first-time homebuyers across various cities, addressing their unique needs in the housing market. With one-third of potential buyers looking for their first home, this season is particularly relevant. The show aims to explore the emotional journeys of buyers, highlighting the importance of community and lifestyle in finding a new home.

The Realtor.com® Monthly Housing Report for June 2021 highlights a rebound in new listings, with home prices reaching $385,000, a record high for the fifth consecutive month. Although active listings fell 43.1% year-over-year, new listings rose 5.5% from last June. The median listing price grew 12.7%, although growth is moderating compared to previous months. Homes are selling faster, averaging 37 days on the market, down 35 days from last year. Major U.S. metros like Milwaukee and San Jose saw significant increases in new listings, indicating improved market conditions.

According to Realtor.com's Monthly Rental Report for May 2021, the U.S. median rental price reached $1,527, marking a 5.5% year-over-year increase and surpassing pre-pandemic growth rates. This increase reflects a broader trend where 38 of the 50 largest U.S. markets saw rents at their highest since March 2019, with smaller tech cities and suburbs leading the rebound. Notably, Riverside, CA, experienced a 19.2% increase in rent, reaching $2,020. However, major metros like Los Angeles and Boston saw rents decline, highlighting uneven recovery across the nation.

News Corp announced that Brian Murray, President and CEO of HarperCollins Publishers, will participate in the Credit Suisse 23rd Annual Communications Conference on June 15. The virtual session is scheduled for 9:30am EDT. Interested parties can listen to a live webcast on the News Corp website, with a replay available afterward. News Corp, listed on Nasdaq as NWS and NWSA, is a global media and information services company, while HarperCollins is the second largest consumer book publisher worldwide, publishing approximately 10,000 new books annually.

The U.S. median home price reached an all-time high of $380,000 in May 2021, marking a 15.2% year-over-year increase, although the growth rate is slowing. New listings rose 5.4% year-over-year, yet total inventory is down 20.8% from last year, leading to homes selling 32 days faster on average. Major metros like Austin and Riverside saw significant price increases, while the overall market is expected to stabilize with potential for single-digit growth in the fall.

The realtor.com® Monthly Rental Report indicates a recovery in the U.S. rental market, with the median rent reaching $1,483 in April 2021, a 2.7% increase year-over-year. Notable improvements are seen in tech hubs where median rents were down only 5.4%, an improvement from 6.6% in February. The report highlights double-digit rent growth in smaller metros like Riverside and Sacramento. The two-bedroom unit median rent has surpassed pre-COVID growth rates, indicating strong demand, although studios are still declining. A continued trend could see rents return to pre-pandemic levels by fall.