Housing Market News

Mortgage Rules Are Hurting Affordable Rentals. Here's What We Can Do.
The riskiest investors aren’t who you might think, Urban Institute research finds.

Homebuyer Demand Ebbs For Fourth-Straight Month
The Redfin Housing Demand Index fell 6.9 percent from a year earlier amid inventory woes.

Redfin Homebuyer Demand Index Down 6% in February After 9 Months of Inventory Declines
Home tours were up 19 percent and offers rebounded 4 percent, but overall homebuyer demand was limited by low supply.
February New Listings Surged 12 Percent, But Overall Inventory Still Falling
Inventory falls to record lows in Seattle, Portland, Louisville and other regions.
2016 is Staged for More Competition as Supply of Homes Dwindles
Demand has outpaced the supply of homes for sale since early 2015, when inventory began to drop sharply in many metro areas while home sales rose, growing nationwide by 9.7 percent overall last year.

Why You Should Buy the Cheapest Home on the Best Block
I bet you think buying an affordable city home requires a sacrifice. Not necessarily.

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