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Homebuyer Demand Ebbs For Fourth-Straight Month
The Redfin Housing Demand Index fell 6.9 percent from a year earlier amid inventory woes.
Redfin Homebuyer Demand Index Down 6% in February After 9 Months of Inventory Declines
Home tours were up 19 percent and offers rebounded 4 percent, but overall homebuyer demand was limited by low supply.
February New Listings Surged 12 Percent, But Overall Inventory Still Falling
Inventory falls to record lows in Seattle, Portland, Louisville and other regions.
2016 is Staged for More Competition as Supply of Homes Dwindles
Demand has outpaced the supply of homes for sale since early 2015, when inventory began to drop sharply in many metro areas while home sales rose, growing nationwide by 9.7 percent overall last year.
Why You Should Buy the Cheapest Home on the Best Block
I bet you think buying an affordable city home requires a sacrifice. Not necessarily.
House Hunters Are Ready and Waiting… for Homes to Buy
Homebuyers are shaking off jittery stock markets and rejoicing at falling mortgage rates. The only problem is inventory.
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
