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
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.