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Here Are the 10 Most Expensive Home Sales of February
Most of February’s most expensive home sales were in beachfront Florida, with properties in Southern California and Manhattan rounding out the list. Coastal Florida was
Luxury Home Prices Spike 9% to All-Time High
Luxury home prices rose 8.8% year over year in the second quarter, more than twice as fast as non-luxury homes. Luxury home sales grew 0.2%,
The Typical U.S. Luxury Home Costs More Than Ever Before
Luxury home prices in the first quarter rose 9% year over year, twice as fast as non-luxury prices. Sales of luxury homes rose 2%, compared
Luxury Home Prices Hit All-Time High As Record Share of High-End Buyers Pay Cash
Prices of luxury homes rose at twice the pace of non-luxury homes at the end of 2023, partly because elevated mortgage rates are irrelevant
Cash Is King: Luxury Home Prices Are Outperforming as Affluent Buyers Dodge High Mortgage Rates
Luxury home prices rose 9% to the highest third-quarter level on record, growing nearly three times faster than non luxury prices. Luxury sales and listings
Luxury Home Prices Post Double-Digit Drops in the Bay Area, Seattle
Luxury home prices in the Bay Area and Seattle fell between 10% and 13% in the second quarter—more than anywhere else in the country. Nationwide,
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
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
