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The Housing Market’s Road to Recovery in Four Charts
Four charts that highlight recent developments in the housing market as coronavirus continues to transform residential real estate.
Homebuyer Demand Outpaced Supply Mid-Pandemic, Leading to Lower Sales and Preventing Price Declines
The effects of the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent shutdowns hit the housing market in full force in April.
Charting the Coronavirus Pandemic's Latest Impact on the Housing Market
Here are seven charts that illustrate the latest developments in the housing market as coronavirus continues to transform residential real estate as we know it.
Charting the Trends in the Current Housing Market
Over the past four weeks, new home listings are down 45%. This decline in new listings has contributed to a 22% decline in home supply compared to last year.
Six Charts That Show the Latest Trends in the Housing Market
Home prices are holding up and demand is strengthening, but new listings continue to drop as the coronavirus outbreak takes a toll on the economy.
US Housing Market Reverses Course in March with Coronavirus Shutdowns
At the beginning of March, the housing market was stronger than ever and the U.S. economy was relatively stable. By the end of March everything had been thrown into extreme disarray.
Pending Home Sales Jumped 2.5% in September, the Biggest Monthly Increase in Over a Year and a Half
Pending sales rose 2.5% month over month as mortgage rates hit a two-year low and the Federal Reserve cut interest rates. Rates have since ticked
Existing Home Sales, Pending Sales Fall to Lowest Level Since Pandemic Start as House Hunters Wait for Mortgage Rates to Drop Further
Sales of existing homes dropped 1% month over month in August to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4 million, while pending sales fell 2%.
Existing Home Sales Rose 0.6% Last Month, But Were At the Lowest July Level on Record
Sales of existing homes fell 2% year over year to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.1 million in July. Pending sales were down 3%
Cold Feet: Buyers Backed Out of Deals at Record Rate in June as Home Prices Hit All-Time High
About 56,000 home purchases were canceled, equal to 15% of homes that went under contract—the highest percentage of any June on record. Buyers are skittish
Home Sales Fell to One of the Lowest Levels on Record in May
There have been only two months in the past decade with fewer home sales. High home prices, elevated mortgage rates and an ongoing housing shortage
U.S. Home Prices Hit an All-Time High in April
The median home sale price rose 6% year over year to $434,000 as a lack of new listings buoyed prices. The total number of homes
