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
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
2017 Closed with Strong Home Price Growth, Up 7 Percent in December
2017 home sales increased 1.7 percent over 2016, while prices gained 7.0 percent. The median 2017 sale price was $284,500.
What Happens to the Real Estate Market When Supply Falls for 25 Straight Months?
Home price growth was strong in October, up 7.1 percent compared to a year ago to a national median sale price of $288,000 across the
Home Sales Fell 8.1 Percent in September, Third Month in a Row of Declining Sales
Home sales fell 8.1 percent compared to last year, the largest decline posted since July 2016, and the third month in a row with declining sales.
Home Prices Surged 7.7 Percent in August as Inventory Fell 12.4 Percent
Home sales in August fell 5.5 percent compared to last year, the largest decline posted since July 2016.
Home Sales Fell 3.5 Percent in July, the 22nd Consecutive Month to Post an Inventory Decline
Home prices increased 6.8 percent from last year