Inventory increased and affordability improved across all regions, NAR reported
The housing market is shifting. Existing-home sales remain sluggish, competition is intense, and buyers' expectations are evolving.
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Harris says buyers waiting for rates to fall may be making a costly mistake
The median US sale price climbed 2.4% year over year
Affordability gains drove a modest April increase as consumer confidence hit historic lows
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NAR's March report shows sales slipping, while the median home price hit a record high
Existing-home sales rose 1.7% from January to February
A record number of homes relisted in January, signaling growing consumer confidence
Opinion
Based on the data, real estate is not in a boom cycle, coach Darryl Davis writes. It's not in a crash cycle. It's in a recalibration cycle
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
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
More sales, stubborn rates, home price growth. Here's where 5 major groups landed on the housing market in 2026