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Fewer Homes for Sale in September; Declining Number of Listings Holds Back Home Sales
New listings of homes for sale fell 9% from a year earlier and closed home sales were down 5%.
Home Sales Fell 6% in August, the First Annual Decline in 15 Months
However, home prices were up 16%, and new listings posted their first year-over-year decline since February, which could signal a tightening market.
July Marked 12 Straight Months of Double-Digit Price Increases
Still, housing market conditions improved slightly for homebuyers as competition eased off from the records set in June.
Home Sales Dipped 1.2% From May to June, the Largest Late-Spring Decline Since At Least 2012
Still, homes sold at their fastest pace and for their highest prices on record.
Over Half of Homes Sold Above List Price in May for the First Time On Record
Home prices were up 24%, a record high due to the dip in home prices at the start of the pandemic a year earlier.
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
June Home Prices Rose 5.7% Year Over Year; Smallest Increase Since December 2016
Inventory Declines Continue to Moderate; Number of Homes for Sale in June Down Just 6% Compared to June 2017
May Real Estate Market the Fastest on Record; Prices Up 6.3%
Across the 174 markets that Redfin tracks, the typical home sold in May went under contract in 34 days, breaking April’s record of 36 days,
Homes Sold Faster Than Ever in April; Prices Rose 7.6%
The national median home sale price increased 7.6 percent in April from a year ago, to a median of $302,200. This is the first
March Home Prices Up 8.9%, the Biggest Increase in Four Years
New listings declined 5.6 percent in March, a sign of waning seller enthusiasm and ongoing tight market conditions.
Home Prices Post Strongest Gain in Nearly Four Years as a Double-Digit Inventory Decline Constrained Sales
“A growing economy, healthy buyer demand and low inventory drove the ramp up in prices last month,” said Redfin chief economist, Nela Richardson
Strong January Home Price Growth and Declining Inventory Signal Another Competitive Spring for Homebuyers
Home Sales Fell in January after Tax Reform Uncertainty Caused Some Buyer Hesitation at Year End
