Housing Market News

Mortgage Rules Are Hurting Affordable Rentals. Here's What We Can Do.
The riskiest investors aren’t who you might think, Urban Institute research finds.

Homebuyer Demand Ebbs For Fourth-Straight Month
The Redfin Housing Demand Index fell 6.9 percent from a year earlier amid inventory woes.

Redfin Homebuyer Demand Index Down 6% in February After 9 Months of Inventory Declines
Home tours were up 19 percent and offers rebounded 4 percent, but overall homebuyer demand was limited by low supply.
February New Listings Surged 12 Percent, But Overall Inventory Still Falling
Inventory falls to record lows in Seattle, Portland, Louisville and other regions.
2016 is Staged for More Competition as Supply of Homes Dwindles
Demand has outpaced the supply of homes for sale since early 2015, when inventory began to drop sharply in many metro areas while home sales rose, growing nationwide by 9.7 percent overall last year.

Why You Should Buy the Cheapest Home on the Best Block
I bet you think buying an affordable city home requires a sacrifice. Not necessarily.
Home Prices and Buyer Competition Hit New Highs in June as Inventory Drought Dragged into 21st Consecutive Month
The median home sale price increased 7.3 percent from a year ago to $298,000 in June. This is the highest national median sale price recorded
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.