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Home Sales, Listings Plunge Over 20% in September—Most on Record Aside From Pandemic Start
Both buyers and sellers retreated in September as surging mortgage rates made moving more expensive. Still, home prices rose 8% year over year due to
Prospective Home Sellers and Buyers Retreated as Mortgage Rates Approached 6%
New listings fell 8% in August to their lowest level since May 2020. Prior to the onset of the pandemic, the last time so few homes hit the market was August 2012.
July Home Sales Dropped 19% Year Over Year to Lowest Level Since Mid-2020
Buyers backed off amid high mortgage rates and economic uncertainty. New listings were also down, with some prospective sellers staying put as price growth slowed.
Home Supply Is Up For The First Time In Nearly 3 Years
High mortgage rates are keeping homebuyers on the sidelines, leading to declining home sales and a build-up of supply.
Home Sales Post Rare May Decline as Mortgage Rates Rise
Home sales fell in May for only the second time on record, while home prices saw the smallest May increase on record.
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.
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.
US Home Prices Up 7% in December
A record shortage of homes for sale drove prices up on a monthly and annual basis. U.S. home-sale prices increased 6.9% year over year in
