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Homebuying Demand Ticks Up, Mortgage Rates Tick Down
More homeowners are putting their houses on the market, with new listings increasing for the second week in a row after five straight months of
San Francisco Home Prices Jump Most in 8 Years Amid AI Boom
The median sale price in the Bay Area metro rose 14% year over year in March, compared with a 1% gain nationwide. That helped San
Homebuyers Can Afford to Take Their Time Heading Into Spring 2026
The typical home that went under contract in February spent 66 days on the market—the slowest February pace in a decade. The typical buyer scored
Home Prices Start Year Up Just 1% as Buyer’s Market Keeps Growth in Check
Pending home sales fell to the lowest level since 2023 and existing-home sales dropped the most since 2022 as elevated housing costs curbed homebuyer demand.
Pending Home Sales Drop to Lowest Level on Record Aside From Start of Pandemic
Pending sales fell 6% in December—the largest seasonally adjusted decline since 2022—amid stubbornly high housing costs and economic uncertainty. The typical home that did sell
Home Sellers Retreat, With Supply Posting Biggest Decline Since 2023
Active listings fell 1.4% month over month in November as sellers backed off due to sluggish homebuyer demand. Pending home sales fell the most in
Housing Market Cooled in October, But Relief For Homebuyers Was Short-Lived
Pending sales rose 3% from September as early indicators of demand are strengthening.
Fewer Homes for Sale in September; Declining Number of Listings Holds Back Home Sales
New listings of homes for sale fell 9% from a year earlier and closed home sales were down 5%.
Home Sales Fell 6% in August, the First Annual Decline in 15 Months
However, home prices were up 16%, and new listings posted their first year-over-year decline since February, which could signal a tightening market.
July Marked 12 Straight Months of Double-Digit Price Increases
Still, housing market conditions improved slightly for homebuyers as competition eased off from the records set in June.
Home Sales Dipped 1.2% From May to June, the Largest Late-Spring Decline Since At Least 2012
Still, homes sold at their fastest pace and for their highest prices on record.
Over Half of Homes Sold Above List Price in May for the First Time On Record
Home prices were up 24%, a record high due to the dip in home prices at the start of the pandemic a year earlier.
