New NAR metric shows homes remain out of reach for middle-income buyers
NAR and Realtor.com's Listing-Income Alignment Score reveals an affordability mismatch
by Jessi Healey May 20
Buyer momentum builds, but it’s far from universal
New Realtor.com 'Market Clock' reveals a fragmented housing landscape
by Nick Pipitone Apr 13
America's debt problem could keep mortgage rates high
When Washington borrows more, homebuyers pay more, and the math may only get worse
by Jessi Healey Apr 13
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
Tailwinds pull October existing-home sales up 1.2%
A dip in mortgage rates helped homebuyers push past economic uncertainty in October, according to NAR's latest existing-home sales report
by Marian McPherson Nov 20
48% of Americans blame investors for 'unreasonable' housing costs
The Searchlight Institute's latest survey revealed who Americans blame for housing unaffordability, from investors to lawmakers and landlords
by Marian McPherson Oct 6
'Not a shift, a transition,' 2 reports say of homebuying market
Redfin and Realtor.com's latest market reports show gaining momentum for homebuyers. However, the national market is far from being a solid buyers' market
by Marian McPherson Sep 18
Here are the markets where homebuyers have the upper hand
Realtor.com's August market report revealed the emergence of a balanced market. The report also indicates economic headwinds are suppressing sales
by Marian McPherson Sep 9
A flooded road
Homes representing $12.7T in property value are vulnerable to at least one type of severe or extreme climate risk, according to Realtor.com, with flooding as one of the most underestimated
Single-family permits and starts reach 11-month low in June
Negative buyer and builder sentiment matched with growing economic uncertainty to stifle new construction in June, with single-family permits, starts and completions taking the biggest hit
by Marian McPherson Jul 18
Buyers and sellers face off as inventory and delistings rise
Delistings outpaced inventory growth in June even as price cuts surged, showing that a growing number of sellers are unwilling to compromise when it comes to their selling goals
Inventory has doubled in nearly half of the US's largest markets
Robust new construction activity and subdued homebuyer demand has led to an inventory boom in 22 of the 50 largest markets, with some metros seeing active inventory double vs 2019
by Marian McPherson Jul 2
US inventory exceeds 1M homes for first time in 6 years
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