The dip is due to a weak July jobs report, a neutral inflation report and home sale prices moving past their peak as fall approaches. Those factors give buyers significant leverage
Home prices are holding up in the Midwest and Northeast, but have come down from a year ago in more than 70% of Western markets and 40% of Southern markets
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There are no easy solutions to the sluggish real estate market, team leader Carl Medford writes, and he does not believe slashing interest rates will have the desired effect
Despite ample inventory and more affordable prices, seasonally adjusted new residential sales dropped 6.6% annually. Experts attributed the drop primarily to mortgage rates
Existing-home sales declined by 2.7% from May 2025 but held steady compared to one year ago. Mortgage rates and high home prices continue to dissuade potential buyers
Chinese and Canadian buyers make up the largest portion of international buyers. Median purchase price for foreign buyers hit a new record high at $494,400, according to NAR's report
Adapting to market changes and creating options for clients allows real estate agents to stay relevant and engaged no matter what shifts may occur, Century 21 CEO Mike Miedler writes
The median sale price hit $399,633 as pending sales fell 3.5% annually. Mortgage applications, home touring and Google searches for 'homes for sale' increased, a positive sign for sellers
Rates are on the rebound again as investors weigh how Federal Reserve policymakers will view a strong June jobs report and the Trump administration's threats to impose new tariffs in August
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
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
Experts polled by Fannie Mae expect national home prices to keep climbing, but see Austin, Tampa, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Miami and Phoenix as markets most likely to see price declines
Purchase loan applications soared 10% last week to the highest level since April, even though rates have been stuck in the high 6s, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported Wednesday
While purchase loan demand was still up 18% last week from a year ago, some of that demand may not translate into sales after unusual bump in cancelled purchase contracts