New home sales falter under 'challenging' spring market
New residential sales declined 11.3% annually in April, as buyers wilted amid rising mortgage rates
by Marian McPherson May 28
S&P report dashes hope that 2026 will be a 'rebound' year
New data shows that home prices in many large markets just dipped
by Marian McPherson May 26
NAR: Pending sales up, but supply crunch threatens affordability
NAR's Lawrence Yun said demand is being held back by tight supply and high mortgage rates
by Jessi Healey May 19
Homebuilder confidence ticks up, but the incentives tell the real story
A 3-point gain masks a market still defined by concessions
by Nick Pipitone May 19
Existing-home sales defy consumer gloom, NAR data shows
Affordability gains drove a modest April increase as consumer confidence hit historic lows
by Jessi Healey May 11
The Iran War's impact on the US housing market, explained
The economic shocks are compounding. The housing market is paying the price
by Nick Pipitone May 4
More than 1 in 3 homesellers is giving up a sub-5% rate this spring
A new Coldwell Banker survey points to early signs the lock-in effect is loosening
by Jessi Healey Apr 23
Realtor.com launches land price estimates as market lags
Estimates launch as national land inventory sits 23.6% below pre-pandemic levels
by Jessi Healey Apr 22
sale pending sign outside of home
Contract signings climbed month over month despite elevated mortgage rates
by Jessi Healey Apr 21
Existing-home sales fell 3.6% in March as buyer confidence erodes
NAR's March report shows sales slipping, while the median home price hit a record high
by Jessi Healey Apr 13
Home flipping isn’t dead, but the easy money is gone
Margins are down, deals are tougher, but experienced flippers aren’t backing off
by Nick Pipitone Mar 30
Pending home sales falter despite 'buyer-friendly' market conditions
Sub-6% rates improved affordability but couldn't overcome economic and political headwinds
by Marian McPherson Mar 17
Existing-home sales post February gain after decade-low 2025 figures
Existing-home sales rose 1.7% from January to February
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 10
Affordability is better, but buyers are still bailing out of contracts
Pending home sales slid on a monthly and annual basis in January, despite improving market factors. However, several economists urged calm, saying a sales boost will likely come this spring
by Marian McPherson Feb 19
2025 existing-home sales miss 2024 pace by razor-thin 1K margin
Existing-home sales increased 5.1% month over month in December. However, it wasn't enough to push 2025 sales above the previous year's level
by Marian McPherson Jan 14