Housing Market News

Pending Home Sales Post Record Drop in October as Deal Cancellations, Price Cuts Hit Record High
The historic slowdown may ease in the coming months if inflation continues to cool. Pending home sales fell the most on record in October and

Home Sales, Listings Plunge Over 20% in September—Most on Record Aside From Pandemic Start
Both buyers and sellers retreated in September as surging mortgage rates made moving more expensive. Still, home prices rose 8% year over year due to

Prospective Home Sellers and Buyers Retreated as Mortgage Rates Approached 6%
New listings fell 8% in August to their lowest level since May 2020. Prior to the onset of the pandemic, the last time so few homes hit the market was August 2012.

July Home Sales Dropped 19% Year Over Year to Lowest Level Since Mid-2020
Buyers backed off amid high mortgage rates and economic uncertainty. New listings were also down, with some prospective sellers staying put as price growth slowed.

Home Supply Is Up For The First Time In Nearly 3 Years
High mortgage rates are keeping homebuyers on the sidelines, leading to declining home sales and a build-up of supply.

Home Sales Post Rare May Decline as Mortgage Rates Rise
Home sales fell in May for only the second time on record, while home prices saw the smallest May increase on record.
Home Sales Fell 11 Percent in July, but There’s Good Reason Not to Panic
Hint: It had something to do with the number of Fridays in the month.
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.