Housing Market News

Mortgage Rules Are Hurting Affordable Rentals. Here's What We Can Do.
The riskiest investors aren’t who you might think, Urban Institute research finds.

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.

Pending Home Sales Rise to Highest Level in a Year
New listings were near their six-month high in October, helping drive an increase in pending sales, though buyers backed out of deals at the highest

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