Housing Market News
Luxury Market
Vacation-Home Demand Rose 83% Above Pre-Pandemic Levels in November
Interest in second homes remains strong as buyers race to lock in low mortgage rates and employers introduce permanent rules for remote work. In November,
Second-Home Demand Rose 70% From Pre-Pandemic Levels in October
While demand for vacation homes has cooled slightly since the start of the year, it’s expected to remain above pre-pandemic levels as Americans take advantage
Supply of Affordable Homes Posts Record Gain as Mortgage Forbearance Ends
In the luxury market, demand remains strong but has cooled from its pandemic peak as a return to normalcy has affluent Americans spending their savings
Second-Home Demand Jumps in September, Bouncing Back After Summer Slowdown
Demand for second homes was up 60% from pre-pandemic levels in September, an uptick from July’s 40% increase but still below March’s record growth. In
Demand for Second Homes Fell 19% Year Over Year in August
Still, interest in vacation homes will likely remain above pre-pandemic levels for the foreseeable future due to the permanent shift to remote work for many
Prices of the Most and Least Expensive U.S. Homes Are Surging the Fastest
Luxury-home prices soared 26% year over year in the second quarter, while prices of the most affordable homes grew 19%. Both segments outpaced the rest
Luxury is Becoming More Attainable. Here’s What Luxury Homes for Sale Look Like Around the Country
For the first time in years, the average sale price for luxury homes nationwide fell to $1.55 million in the first quarter of 2019.
Sales of $2M-Plus Homes Down 16% in the First Quarter, Biggest Year-Over-Year Decline Since 2010
Nationwide, prices for luxury homes dropped 1.6% annually in the first quarter, while sales plummeted 16% and inventory rose 14%. In some cities, though, the luxury market is going strong.
7 Luxury Trends for 2019
Money can’t buy you love but it sure buys a pretty home. These are the top luxury trends and features guaranteed to be on home buyers’ wish lists for 2019.
Sales of $2 Million-Plus Homes Decline for First Time in 2 Years as Prices Tick Up
Volatility on Wall Street and global economic uncertainty may have contributed to a decline in high-priced home sales in the luxury market. The average sale
Luxury Home Prices Up 3.2 Percent Annually in the Third Quarter, the Lowest Growth Rate in Nearly Two Years
Supply of homes priced $2 million or more fell 6 percent from a year earlier, as inventory overall inched up. Luxury home prices rose 3.2
Luxury Home-Price Growth Slows to 5 Percent in the Second Quarter
Despite Cooling in Price Growth, High-End Homes Sold Faster Than Ever
