Housing Market News
Fewer Homes for Sale in September; Declining Number of Listings Holds Back Home Sales
New listings of homes for sale fell 9% from a year earlier and closed home sales were down 5%.
Home Sales Fell 6% in August, the First Annual Decline in 15 Months
However, home prices were up 16%, and new listings posted their first year-over-year decline since February, which could signal a tightening market.
July Marked 12 Straight Months of Double-Digit Price Increases
Still, housing market conditions improved slightly for homebuyers as competition eased off from the records set in June.
Home Sales Dipped 1.2% From May to June, the Largest Late-Spring Decline Since At Least 2012
Still, homes sold at their fastest pace and for their highest prices on record.
Over Half of Homes Sold Above List Price in May for the First Time On Record
Home prices were up 24%, a record high due to the dip in home prices at the start of the pandemic a year earlier.
Buyers in Indianapolis, Omaha and Seattle are Snapping Up Homes in 5 Days or Less
Homes in Portland, OR and Denver are also selling in a handful of days. In Austin, 74% sold above list price. Nationwide, almost half of
New Listings and Pending Sales Ticked Up in September, But Deals Fell Through at Highest Rate in Almost a Year
New listings inched up as some homeowners opted to cash out, fearing that elevated mortgage rates could drive a drop in home prices. Pending sales
Home Purchases Fell Through at the Highest Rate in Nearly a Year in August
Some homebuyers got cold feet as mortgage rates hit the highest level in over two decades and prices continued to rise, but buyer demand and
Pending Home Sales Ticked Up in July But Still Hovered Near Recent Low
Pending sales have stabilized following months of steep declines, but homebuyer demand remains below pre-pandemic levels as house hunters grapple with elevated mortgage rates, high
Homes Are Selling for Near-Record Highs as Supply Falls to New Low, Demand Picks Up
The median sale price was just 1.5% below its all-time high in June, and the average home sold for above its list price for the
There Were Fewer Homes for Sale in May Than Any Other Month on Record
The pool of homes for sale is shrinking because homeowners feel trapped by rising mortgage rates, with new listings down 25% to the third lowest
Homes in Austin and Boise are Selling for $80,000 Less Than a Year Ago
Pandemic boomtowns and pricey coastal markets are seeing historic home-price declines. Nationwide, the median home sale price dropped nearly $18,000 from a year earlier in