Housing Market News

High-End Home Sales Surge Nearly Twice as Fast as Sales of Mid-Priced Homes
Purchases of high-end homes jumped 26% in the three months ending April 30, versus a 15% increase for mid-priced homes. High-end sales rose the most

Luxury-Home Sales Rise 42% In First Quarter, Far Outpacing 7% Growth In Affordable-Home Sales
Sales of high-end homes are outperforming as wealthy Americans take advantage of steady paychecks, remote work and low mortgage rates during the pandemic. Sales of

Demand for Vacation Homes Soared 84% Year Over Year in January, Symbolizing Uneven Financial Recovery in the U.S.
Pandemic-driven demand for vacation homes is continuing into 2021 as mortgage applications for second homes see their eighth consecutive month of 80%-plus growth. Demand for

West Palm Beach Luxury Home Sales Soar a Record 116% In Fourth Quarter as Wall Street Moves South
Affluent New Yorkers are flocking to Florida in search of sunshine and lower taxes during the pandemic. It’s fueling the luxury housing markets in West

Luxury Home Sales Surge a Record 61%, Quadrupling Pre-Pandemic Growth as America’s Wealthiest Homebuyers Reap Gains of Uneven Economic Recovery
Sales of luxury homes significantly outpaced the 7% growth in sales of affordable homes this fall, as affluent Americans were more likely to have the

Trump Condos Fetch a 10% Premium Over Similar Luxury Units, Down From 34% in 2016
The analysis, which excludes New York City, also found that 57% of condos in Trump-branded buildings mention “Trump” in the online listing description, down from

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