Housing Market News

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

Home Prices Increased 5% in November Amid Rapid Decline in Number of Homes For Sale
U.S. home-sale prices increased 5.2% year over year in November to a median of $311,600 across the 217 metros Redfin tracks.

U.S. Home Prices up 5.4% in October
U.S. home-sale prices increased 5.4%year over year in October to a median of $313,200 across the 217 metros Redfin tracks.

Home Sales Little Changed in September
U.S. home-sale prices increased 4.6 percent year over year in September to a median of $308,800 across the 217 metros Redfin tracks.

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U.S. Home Sales Post Biggest Increase in More Than 2 Years in August
U.S. home-sale prices increased 2.7 percent year over year in August to a median of $312,200 across the 217 metros Redfin tracks.

Homebuying Demand Ticks Up, Mortgage Rates Tick Down
More homeowners are putting their houses on the market, with new listings increasing for the second week in a row after five straight months of

San Francisco Home Prices Jump Most in 8 Years Amid AI Boom
The median sale price in the Bay Area metro rose 14% year over year in March, compared with a 1% gain nationwide. That helped San

Homebuyers Can Afford to Take Their Time Heading Into Spring 2026
The typical home that went under contract in February spent 66 days on the market—the slowest February pace in a decade. The typical buyer scored

Home Prices Start Year Up Just 1% as Buyer’s Market Keeps Growth in Check
Pending home sales fell to the lowest level since 2023 and existing-home sales dropped the most since 2022 as elevated housing costs curbed homebuyer demand.

Pending Home Sales Drop to Lowest Level on Record Aside From Start of Pandemic
Pending sales fell 6% in December—the largest seasonally adjusted decline since 2022—amid stubbornly high housing costs and economic uncertainty. The typical home that did sell

Home Sellers Retreat, With Supply Posting Biggest Decline Since 2023
Active listings fell 1.4% month over month in November as sellers backed off due to sluggish homebuyer demand. Pending home sales fell the most in