Housing Market News
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
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
June Housing Market Was the Fastest and Most Competitive on Record
Most homes in Denver sold in less than a week; 68% of San Jose homes sold above list price.

Housing Demand Fell 5 Percent in May
Early stage housing demand remained strong in May, with the number of Redfin customers requesting tours up 17.7 percent year over year.
The Housing Market Accelerated to its Fastest Pace on Record in May
Sales increased 7 percent, driven by growth in affordable metros

Housing Demand Fell 5 Percent in April Following a Year of Dwindling Home Supply
The Redfin Housing Demand Index fell 4.9 percent to 118 in April, the fifth consecutive month of year-over-year declines.
New Listings Fell Nationwide in April as Home Sales Declined in the West
Inventory dropped 3.2% extending a seven-month decline.

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.