Washington, D.C. Housing Inventory Jumps Record 25% Amid Federal Layoffs
May 7, 2025
The number of homes for sale in the nation’s capital is at the highest level since 2022 amid a mass reduction in the federal workforce
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The Typical Home Seller Wants $39,000 More Than the Typical Buyer Is Willing to Pay
April 29, 2025
The $469,729 median asking price is 9% higher than the $431,057 median sale price—the largest gap since 2020. Market dynamics have shifted in favor of
44% of Home Sellers Are Giving Concessions to Buyers—Just Shy of the Highest Level on Record
April 21, 2025
More sellers are offering concessions as rising housing costs and economic uncertainty make buyers nervous, and housing supply hits a five-year high. In Seattle, 71%
U.S. Homes Are Selling at the Slowest Pace in 6 Years
April 17, 2025
The typical home that went under contract in March sat on the market for 47 days. Homes sold over twice that fast during the pandemic
U.S. Asking Rents Fell Slightly in March, But Tariffs Could Drive Up Costs for Renters
April 14, 2025
The median asking rent dropped 0.6% year over year to $1,610, the 13th-straight month in which rents have been fairly stable. New tariffs could increase
Homebuyers Need to Earn Over $50,000 More Than Renters to Afford Monthly Payments—And the Gap Is Widening
April 10, 2025
Americans need an annual income of $117,000 to afford the typical home for sale. That’s 82% more than they need for the typical rental, up
Most Recent
Washington, D.C. Housing Inventory Jumps Record 25% Amid Federal Layoffs
May 7, 2025
The number of homes for sale in the nation’s capital is at the highest level since 2022 amid a mass reduction in the federal workforce
The Typical Home Seller Wants $39,000 More Than the Typical Buyer Is Willing to Pay
April 29, 2025
The $469,729 median asking price is 9% higher than the $431,057 median sale price—the largest gap since 2020. Market dynamics have shifted in favor of
44% of Home Sellers Are Giving Concessions to Buyers—Just Shy of the Highest Level on Record
April 21, 2025
More sellers are offering concessions as rising housing costs and economic uncertainty make buyers nervous, and housing supply hits a five-year high. In Seattle, 71%
U.S. Homes Are Selling at the Slowest Pace in 6 Years
April 17, 2025
The typical home that went under contract in March sat on the market for 47 days. Homes sold over twice that fast during the pandemic
U.S. Asking Rents Fell Slightly in March, But Tariffs Could Drive Up Costs for Renters
April 14, 2025
The median asking rent dropped 0.6% year over year to $1,610, the 13th-straight month in which rents have been fairly stable. New tariffs could increase
Homebuyers Need to Earn Over $50,000 More Than Renters to Afford Monthly Payments—And the Gap Is Widening
April 10, 2025
Americans need an annual income of $117,000 to afford the typical home for sale. That’s 82% more than they need for the typical rental, up