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Home Sales Fell 4% in March as Buying Costs Shot Up
The hottest March on record ended with early signs of a cooldown as more buyers were edged out by soaring mortgage rates, sky-high prices and
Home Prices Soar Faster to a New High in February
Record-low supply spurs unprecedented winter homebuying competition.
Newly Listed Homes in Short Supply, Down 12% in January
Home sales posted strong monthly gains despite rising mortgage rates and record-low supply.
Stifled By Supply Shortage, Home Sales Post Largest Monthly Decline Since Pandemic Onset
Housing supply fell to a new low in December, fueling a 3.6% month-over-month drop in home sales.
November Marked a New Low for Home Supply
Home prices rose 15% from a year earlier, just shy of their all-time high.
Housing Market Cooled in October, But Relief For Homebuyers Was Short-Lived
Pending sales rose 3% from September as early indicators of demand are strengthening.
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
Spring Homebuying Season Sputters as Supply Jumps to 5-Year High, Existing-Home Sales Drop to 6-Month Low
Sales of existing homes dropped to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4,196,707 in April, and pending sales fell the most since 2023. The supply
