Closed sales hit a near 4-year high, but pending contracts went nearly flat as rates climbed
Lorie Logan said inflation is not cooling fast enough
Attom's Q1 2026 Housing Risk Report found affordability remains a nationwide challenge
NAR's Lawrence Yun said demand is being held back by tight supply and high mortgage rates
Demand is outpacing supply as pending sales climb in all but 3 major metros
The median US sale price climbed 2.4% year over year
Affordability gains drove a modest April increase as consumer confidence hit historic lows
Pending sales post biggest annual gain in 6 weeks as inventory grows and days on market tick up
The move removes a Senate hold on Trump's Fed chair nominee
A Redfin and Home Economics analysis identifies late April as the sweet spot for homesellers
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NAR's March report shows sales slipping, while the median home price hit a record high
When Washington borrows more, homebuyers pay more, and the math may only get worse
Energy costs drove the biggest monthly inflation increase since 2022
More than 1 in 3 sellers lowered their asking price last month, according to Redfin