Housing Market News

Historic Housing Shortage Shows Signs of Letting Up as Sales Decline
The number of homes for sale shrank at its slowest pace in April since the start of the pandemic. Home sales fell and price growth slowed as soaring mortgage rates prompted more buyers to throw in the towel.

Home Sales Fell 4% in March as Buying Costs Shot Up
The hottest March on record ended with early signs of a cooldown as more buyers were edged out by soaring mortgage rates, sky-high prices and

Home Prices Soar Faster to a New High in February
Record-low supply spurs unprecedented winter homebuying competition.

Newly Listed Homes in Short Supply, Down 12% in January
Home sales posted strong monthly gains despite rising mortgage rates and record-low supply.

Stifled By Supply Shortage, Home Sales Post Largest Monthly Decline Since Pandemic Onset
Housing supply fell to a new low in December, fueling a 3.6% month-over-month drop in home sales.

November Marked a New Low for Home Supply
Home prices rose 15% from a year earlier, just shy of their all-time high.

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