Home prices are so high, pending sales have dropped for 7 months in a row
The National Association of Realtors blames years of inadequate housing supply and consistent home price growth in hot job markets
by Marian McPherson Aug 29
Is the inventory crisis over?
Opinion
Agents see a shift, but it's not a buyer's market quite yet
by Brad Inman Aug 16
Permitting slowdown has cost the US 6.3M new homes
The country still hasn't recovered from the shock of the 2008 financial crisis, according to a new study from Zillow
by Patrick Kearns Aug 13
New home sales slump 5.3%, but inventory is up
Sales of new homes in June fell to their lowest level since last fall but are at their highest supply since 2009
by Patrick Kearns Jul 25
Pending home sales decline 0.5% from April to May
Pending home sales have now dropped for the fifth straight month on an annualized bases due to inventory shortages
by Patrick Kearns Jun 27
Existing home prices hit new record high as sales slump
NAR: Median existing home price hit a record $264,800 in the month of May, but sales were down 0.4 percent, the second consecutive month of declines
by Patrick Kearns Jun 20
Is it a good time to buy or sell? Economists say no need to fear rate hike
First American Chief Economist, Mark Fleming, says buyers will be able to absorb the increase in borrowing costs thanks to wage hikes
by Marian McPherson Jun 18
The city with the highest percentage of vacation and investment homes is ...
LendingTree revealed its list of cities with the most non-owner occupied mortgages — the results are surprising
by Marian McPherson Jun 12
Average days on market drops to lowest level in 8 years: Trulia
Homes sold in as little as 36 days in markets such as Seattle, San Francisco and San Jose
by Marian McPherson Jun 8
Existing-home sales drop 1.4%, the second straight month of declines
Rock-bottom inventory levels are suppressing existing-home sales and weakening buyer resolve
by Marian McPherson May 24
Buyers are giving up the search for that perfect starter home
As starter home inventory continues to dwindle, buyers are widening their budgets and setting their sights on premium homes, says Trulia
by Marian McPherson May 21
5 best cities for first-time homebuyers looking to save
SmartAsset's study shows the South and the Midwest offer some of the lowest home prices and costs of living in the US
by Marian McPherson May 9
https://www.inman.com/2017/12/26/housing-shortage-softening-buyer-demand-in-major-us-metros/
A new report from home remodeling and design company Houzz finds that homebuilders are struggling with lower labor availability and rising costs of products and materials
by Marian McPherson May 8
New home sales up 4% in March, reversing recent declines
A seasonally adjusted 694,000 new homes were sold in March, a 4 percent month-over-month and an 8.8 percent year-over-year increase, according to the U.S. Census Bureau and HUD
by Marian McPherson Apr 24
Homeowners delay selling during prolonged winter: Redfin
The tech-based brokerage's housing index is down by 6.5% due to frosty temps and an early Easter
by Marian McPherson Apr 24