Housing Market
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February 17, 2026
U.S. home prices rose 0.3% from a month earlier in January on a seasonally adjusted basis, and increased 2.1% year over year. Prices fell month over month in 14 major metros, with the biggest declines in Warren, MI, San Antonio and Minneapolis. U.S. home prices crept up 0.3% month over month in January on a […]
February 16, 2026
29% of homebuyers paid with cash in December—the lowest share for that month since 2020—as a drop in mortgage rates diminished the benefits of paying in cash. Cash purchases were most common in Florida and least common on the West Coast. 14% of buyers who took out mortgages used FHA loans—the lowest December share in […]
February 16, 2026
The typical homebuyer’s down payment dropped 1.5% year over year in December to $64,000 as elevated housing costs and increased negotiating power drove buyers to spend less upfront. In percentage terms, the typical homebuyer put down 15.2% of the purchase price, compared with 16.7% a year earlier. The typical U.S. homebuyer’s down payment fell 1.5% […]
February 12, 2026
Nearly half of single Americans earn less than $50,000 per year, compared to just 9% of married couples, according to a recent Redfin survey. That makes it harder to afford housing–which itself has gotten much more expensive over the years. Single people also tend to be younger, which also makes it harder to afford housing. […]
February 12, 2026
The typical home that sells takes 66 days to do so–the longest span in seven years–as buyers take their time looking at their options and negotiating with sellers. U.S. pending home sales fell 5.1% year over year during the four weeks ending February 8, the biggest decline in over a year. On a local level, […]
