Mortgage paper signing contract title document pen
Sales are up over December, but down 2.3% year-over-year
by Patrick Kearns Feb 27
Existing-home sales hit 3-year low
Existing-home sales in January were down 1.2% from December, according to National Association of Realtors
by Patrick Kearns Feb 21
Inventory up as metro sales slow
The median home only grew 4% year-over-year, while sales are down nearly 8% year-over-year, according to NAR
by Patrick Kearns Feb 12
Student debt isn't the only thing holding buyers back
Financial journalist Felix Salmon reveals why homeownership is falling amongst all age groups
by Patrick Kearns Feb 1
Market worries are keeping homeowners from selling
Concerns about another financial crisis paired with rising mortgage rates are keeping would-be movers at bay
by Marian McPherson Jan 24
Home appreciation slows, but prices remain out of reach
New reports from Redfin and Zillow show that while gains are slowing across the country, homes are still unaffordable for many
by Patrick Kearns Jan 24
More homes sitting on the market
Listing inventory ticked up 5% in December as homes languished for months on average and prices decline
by Patrick Kearns Jan 3
10 housing markets poised for explosive growth in 2019
Realtor.com says Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Phoenix, Arizona, will be among the places with the biggest increases in home prices and sales
by Marian McPherson Jan 3
A woman looking ahead at a mountain range
Home prices grew 5.5 percent annually in October, according to latest Case-Shiller Index. With mortgage rates also climbing, experts see sales stagnating in the new year.
by Patrick Kearns Dec 26
Housing market expected to stabilize in 2019: Fannie Mae
Slower economic growth will mean more static interest rates and increasing affordability, a new study from Fannie Mae says
by Patrick Kearns Dec 14
Bidding wars drop to lowest level in 8 years
Only 32% of homes had one or more competing offers in November, according to Redfin
by Patrick Kearns Dec 12
'Reduced to embers': Home price growth slowed again in September
Home price gains slowed to 5.5% year-over-year
by Patrick Kearns Nov 27
A home for sale in the wintertime
Existing-home sales up 1.4% year-over-year in October
by Patrick Kearns Nov 21
Want a good deal on a home? Buy in December
Dec. 26 is the day to get the best discount on homes, according to a new study from Attom Data Solutions
by Patrick Kearns Nov 19
Home prices in US cities are down slightly from record highs
The median home price in the nation's metros was $266,900, a 4.8% increase over past year but down from last quarter's record high
by Patrick Kearns Nov 1