With interactive maps and charts, Inman's data team helps track the course of 500 local housing markets in this new monthly series
by Daniel Houston Jun 19
How is Denver out so far in front of the pack? Without a building boom, owners of existing homes are flouting a 'rate lock-in' and weak demand in a way that helps explain a broader national trend
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 19
New residential construction made progress in completions but largely fell short on starts and permits, according to new data released Wednesday by the US Census Bureau and HUD
by Richelle Hammiel Jun 18
Down payments are declining as home prices are rising because buyers are facing affordability challenges or opting to reserve more of their cash because of economic uncertainty, Redfin said
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 16
The market has undeniably shifted from the extreme seller's environment of the early pandemic. But in much of the U.S., buyers still face substantial inventory constraints, an Intel analysis shows
by Daniel Houston Jun 16
A new report from Zillow shows that luxury home values rose 2.7% over the past year, with the typical luxury home now valued at around $1.8M
by Richelle Hammiel Jun 6
Metro areas with the greatest gains in inventory are those that continued to build during and shortly after the COVID-19 pandemic, while those that did not still lag behind pre-pandemic levels
Even with more inventory entering the market, homebuyers are struggling with elevated mortgage rates, NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun said, leading to fewer signed contracts
by Lillian Dickerson May 29
Existing-home sales dropped by 5.9% from February and by 2.4% from March 2024 as homebuyers continued to deal with affordability challenges, said NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 24
The surge in sales was a welcome positive sign during a tenuous period for the US economy. However, high prices and high mortgage rates continue to curb homebuyers, new HUD data shows
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 23
The FHFA Housing Price Index posted a 4.8% annual growth rate while the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Indices showed a slightly lower increase of 4.1%, according to new data released Tuesday
by Richelle Hammiel Mar 25
For fair housing trainer and advocate Dr. Lee Davenport, self-motivation, transparency and accountability matter more than prioritizing enforcement to optimize fair housing outcomes
by Lee Davenport Mar 24
The value of America's nearly 100 million homes hit $49.7T at the end of 2024, as the combined net worth of the wealthiest 1% of Americans hit a record $49.2T, according to a Redfin analysis
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 11
Rocket CEO Varun Krishna and Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman share why they've agreed to merge as part of a $1.75B acquisition. AI, data and a complete consumer experience were at the center
by Taylor Anderson Mar 11
The Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI), which tracks home sales based on contract signings, dropped 4.6% to 70.6 in January, marking an all-time low, according to NAR data
by Richelle Hammiel Feb 27
Since 2020, US home values have risen by 45.3%, meaning more than 10 years of typical home value growth has been packed into a 5-year period, a new report from Zillow shows
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 27