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May Housing Market Set New Records for Low Supply, Speed and Competition
The median home sale price increased 6.8 percent in May to $288,000. Sales increased 7.5 percent compared to last year, a strong gain despite a
Homes Sold Faster Than Ever in April; Prices Marched Upward
The typical home that sold last month went under contract in just 40 days, and the market is likely to accelerate further
Home-Seller Confidence Blooms this Spring
The strong March housing market was followed by a significant boost in home-seller confidence this April.
Home Sales and Prices Pick Up Steam as Supply Shortage Continues into Spring
The housing market was off to a strong start in March with rising prices and healthy home sales
Home Prices Jumped in February as Sales were Constrained by a Double-digit Inventory Dip
With rising home prices and increasing competition, the early season housing market is showing strong signs of demand dampened by poor supply.
Home Prices and Sales Showed Steady Growth in January While Inventory Continued to Decline
While housing inventory continued to decline, January home prices and sales both increased
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
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.
