It’s a Buyer’s Market. For Many Homebuyers, It Doesn’t Feel Like It.
February 19, 2025
There were 3.7 months of for-sale supply on the market in January, the most in six years. An increase in supply and drop in homebuying
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U.S. Home Prices Grew 0.6% in January
February 18, 2025
Home prices grew 0.6% month over month in January, equal to the quickest pace since November 2023. On a year-over-year basis, home prices rose 5.4%—the
Less Than One-Third of U.S. Home Purchases Were Made With Cash in 2024, a 3-Year Low
February 18, 2025
The percentage of U.S. home purchases made in cash fell to 32.6% in 2024, a three-year low, as the total number of all-cash purchases dropped
Implications for Housing Under a Potential Federal Spending Freeze
January 29, 2025
UPDATE (13:00 EST Wednesday): The White House issued a new memo on Wednesday, rescinding its Monday order. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the latest memo
Downtown Seattle Rents Rise for the First Time in 17 Months as Amazon Workers Go Back to the Office Full Time
January 29, 2025
The median asking rent for an apartment in downtown Seattle grew 2.5% year over year in December to $2,000—the first rise in 17 months. Seattle
Renters Need to Earn $63,680 to Afford the Typical U.S. Apartment—the Lowest Amount in 3 Years
January 22, 2025
Renters need to earn $63,680 to afford the median asking rent for a U.S. apartment—the lowest income required since early 2022. Texas metros Austin, Houston
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It’s a Buyer’s Market. For Many Homebuyers, It Doesn’t Feel Like It.
February 19, 2025
There were 3.7 months of for-sale supply on the market in January, the most in six years. An increase in supply and drop in homebuying
U.S. Home Prices Grew 0.6% in January
February 18, 2025
Home prices grew 0.6% month over month in January, equal to the quickest pace since November 2023. On a year-over-year basis, home prices rose 5.4%—the
Less Than One-Third of U.S. Home Purchases Were Made With Cash in 2024, a 3-Year Low
February 18, 2025
The percentage of U.S. home purchases made in cash fell to 32.6% in 2024, a three-year low, as the total number of all-cash purchases dropped
Implications for Housing Under a Potential Federal Spending Freeze
January 29, 2025
UPDATE (13:00 EST Wednesday): The White House issued a new memo on Wednesday, rescinding its Monday order. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the latest memo
Downtown Seattle Rents Rise for the First Time in 17 Months as Amazon Workers Go Back to the Office Full Time
January 29, 2025
The median asking rent for an apartment in downtown Seattle grew 2.5% year over year in December to $2,000—the first rise in 17 months. Seattle
Renters Need to Earn $63,680 to Afford the Typical U.S. Apartment—the Lowest Amount in 3 Years
January 22, 2025
Renters need to earn $63,680 to afford the median asking rent for a U.S. apartment—the lowest income required since early 2022. Texas metros Austin, Houston