Housing Market News
Luxury Market
Luxury-Home Purchases Sink a Record 45% to the Second-Lowest Level on Record
That outpaces the record 37% decline in sales of non luxury homes. The supply of luxury homes for sale is also near historic lows. Sales
Million-Dollar Homes Are Becoming Less Common as High Mortgage Rates Cool the Market
The share of U.S. homes worth at least $1 million has fallen to 7% from 8.6% last June as the housing market cools. Just over
Luxury-Home Sales Sink 38%, the Biggest Decline on Record
That outpaced the 31% decline in non luxury home sales—which was also a record drop—but there are early indicators that homebuyer demand may inch back.
Luxury-Home Purchases Plummet 28%, the Biggest Drop on Record
The decline was roughly twice as severe in the Bay Area. High-end homebuyers are backing off as rising interest rates, inflation, a tepid stock market
Luxury-Home Sales Sink 18%, the Biggest Decline Since the Start of the Pandemic
The luxury-housing market, which experienced a meteoric surge last year, is coming back down to earth amid a slumping stock market, rising mortgage rates and
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
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
