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Luxury Market
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
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 Home Sales Surge 42% in the Third Quarter as Sales of Affordable Homes Falter, Highlighting the Pandemic’s Uneven Impact on Americans With Less Wealth
A relative abundance of expensive homes is supporting sales at the high end and giving luxury homebuyers plenty of options to choose from. Meanwhile, sales
