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U.S. Pending Home Sales Sink Near 12-Year Low
U.S. pending home sales haven’t been this low since 2014, except the pandemic freeze in 2020. Mortgage rates climbed above 7%, pricing out would-be buyers.
Housing Supply Hits 6-Year High, Giving Buyers Bargaining Power
Editor’s note: This report has been corrected to ensure data accuracy. An earlier version of this report contained incorrect new listings and active listings data.
Home Sales Drop to Lowest Level in Nearly 2 Years, With Texas and Seattle Driving Decline
Near-record home prices, elevated mortgage rates and economic instability drove down U.S. home sales in July. Homebuying demand fell most sharply in Texas and Seattle.
U.S. Home Prices Hit All-Time High, Driven in Part By Big Upticks in San Francisco and West Palm Beach
Prices rose 2.2% year over year in June to a record high, mainly because of growing demand. Existing U.S. home sales ticked up to a
Rising Rates Stall Housing Market Momentum Just After Closed Home Sales Hit Highest Level Since 2022
Closed home sales jumped in May, reflecting April’s dipping mortgage rates and a strong labor market. But pending home sales were flat, a real-time reflection
Home Prices Posted the Biggest Increase in Over a Year in April
The median U.S. home sale price rose 2.4% year over year—the largest gain since March 2025. Pending home sales climbed to the highest level since
Buyers in Indianapolis, Omaha and Seattle are Snapping Up Homes in 5 Days or Less
Homes in Portland, OR and Denver are also selling in a handful of days. In Austin, 74% sold above list price. Nationwide, almost half of
March Was the Hottest Month in Housing History
Home prices rose 17% from a year ago in March as days on market, share of homes sold above list, and average sale-to-list price ratio all marked new records.
36% of Homes Sold Above List Price in February, the Highest Share on Record
The national median home-sale price rose 14.4% year over year to $336,200 in February, the largest increase seen since July 2013.
Housing Market Stayed Hot in January as Home Prices Rose 14% and Sales Surged 20%
The US housing market stayed unusually strong through January, with home prices rising 14% and sales climbing 20%.
Home Prices Rose 13% in December, Sales Up 16%
The national median home price rose 13% year over year to $334,300 in December, while homebuying demand barely slowed.
Home Prices Soared 14% in September, a Record-Setting Month for Price, Sales and Speed
Home prices skyrocketed more than 14% year over year in September, the biggest increase on record. The real estate market also experienced historically high sales
