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Prices Hold Strong as Home Sales Drop in November
With gas prices low and consumer confidence at the highest reported level in seven years, there was a lot to be cheery about heading into the holiday home-buying season. However, positive consumer sentiment did not translate into more real estate transactions last month as the number of homes sold plunged 21 percent in November versus October and was down 5 percent from this time last year.
Home Sales Up 2.2% in October, So Why Now?
The number of homes sold was up 2.2 percent year over year in October, making it the first month of 2014 during which home sales
Newly Listed Homes Fall an Unexpected 9.3% in August
A surprising drop in newly listed homes combined with strong homebuyer demand could suggest that home prices will spike upward this fall as they did much of last year. Not so…
Listing Price Drops Will Help Drive a Fall Surge in Home Sales
Homebuyers who have been willing to wait for better deals are starting to be rewarded for their patience, as sellers drop listing prices to meet buyers’ more value-focused expectations.
Four Reasons the Housing Market Could Improve in the Second Half of 2014
While the Fed says the housing market has “lost traction,” Redfin expects the market in urban areas to regain its footing in the second half of 2014.
Prices, Sales Volume, and Inventory Decline in September
The housing market frenzy of 2013 has officially come to a close. In line with normal seasonal trends, home sales, prices, and inventory all dropped
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
Housing Supply Hit a Three-Year Low in December as Home Prices Continued to Climb
A fast-paced December housing market, along with a lack of new listings, led to historically low inventory and rising home prices
No Holiday for the November Housing Market as Home Prices Climbed Nearly 8 Percent
Home prices posted the largest gain in 14 months.
The October Housing Market Rewarded Sellers with the Largest Price Increase in 10 Months
The median home sale price increased 7 percent in October, the strongest year-over-year growth Redfin has seen in 10 months.
September Home Sales Showed Steady Growth, Up 3.2 Percent Year Over Year
Year-to-date homes sales were up 4 percent compared the same period last year.
Home Sales Rebounded in August, Continuing a 2016 Trend Toward ‘Normal’
Despite strong sales and shrinking inventory, home prices rose at the slowest pace of the year, up just 4.4 percent from last year.
