Housing Market News

The U.S. Housing Market Is Stuck, With Sales and Listings Barely Budging
Home sales and new listings were little changed from a month and a year earlier in October, and prices have also shown signs of flattening.

Homebuyers Are Scoring the Biggest Autumn Discounts Since 2019
The typical home that sold last month went for 1.4% less than its final list price—the biggest September discount in six years—as a slow housing

Housing Supply Drops Most in 2 Years as Sluggish Demand Spooks Sellers
Active listings fell 1.4% in August—the biggest decline since 2023—as homebuying anxiety spilled over to sellers. Mortgage rates dropped to the lowest level in about

Homes Are Selling at the Slowest Summer Pace in a Decade
The typical home that went under contract in July sat on the market for 43 days—the longest July span since 2015—as pending sales hit a

New Listings of U.S. Homes Fall to Lowest Level in Nearly Two Years
Sluggish homebuying demand and a pileup of inventory are deterring prospective home sellers, some of whom are opting to rent their homes out instead of

Home Prices Grow at Slowest Pace in Nearly 2 Years
Home prices, while at a record high for this time of year, are growing at the slowest clip since 2023 because sellers outnumber buyers. Active

US Housing Market Reverses Course in March with Coronavirus Shutdowns
At the beginning of March, the housing market was stronger than ever and the U.S. economy was relatively stable. By the end of March everything had been thrown into extreme disarray.

Five Charts That Show What’s Happening in the Housing Market Right Now
As the US housing market grows accustomed to a new reality under the coronavirus quarantine, homes are sitting on the market for longer and growth in home prices has hit zero

6 Charts That Show What’s Happening in the Housing Market Right Now
Six charts that illustrate the latest developments in the housing market as COVID-19 continues to upend residential real estate.

11 Charts That Show How the Coronavirus Is Impacting the Housing Market
The impacts of the coronavirus pandemic are rippling through nearly every segment of the economy and the housing market is no exception.

Going Into the Coronavirus Crisis, the U.S. Housing Market Was Stronger Than Ever
U.S. home-sale prices increased 6.6% year over year in February to a nationwide median of $293,700.

Home Prices Rose 7% in January, Housing Supply Fell 11%
U.S. home-sale prices increased 6.7% year over year in January to a median of $306,400 across the 217 metros Redfin tracks.