Housing Market News
Home Prices up 3.4 Percent in June as Supply Flattens
U.S. home-sale prices rose again in June, growing 3.4 percent from a year ago to a median of $321,200 across the metros Redfin tracks.
Supply of Homes for Sale Down 0.3 Percent in June, First Annual Decline in 10 Months
The number of homes for sale nationally fell 0.3 percent year over year in late June—the first annual decline since inventory started climbing in September.
May Home Prices Up 3.6%, the Largest Year-Over-Year Increase in 7 Months
U.S. home-sale prices edged up again in May, growing 3.6 percent from a year ago to a median of $315,700 across the metros Redfin tracks.
More Homebuyers are Having Success with Contingent Offers, Even as the Market Heats Back Up
Although the housing market is beginning to heat back up this spring, more buyers who need to sell their own home are making offers with sale contingencies than a year ago.
Newly Listed Homes Get 3.4 Times More Online Views Than Those With a Price Drop
Homes get 3.4 times more online views the day they are listed than they do the day the seller drops the price.
U.S. Home Prices Resume Growth, Up 2.8% in April
U.S. home-sale prices edged up in April, growing 2.8 percent from a year ago, to a median of $307,600 across the metros Redfin tracks.
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