Days on market drops by nearly 50% amid inventory crisis
New listings are up 19.1 percent year over year, but demand continues to outpace new listings, leading to increasingly fewer days on market
by Lillian Dickerson May 13
Pending-home sales increase following 2 months of declines: NAR
The pending home sales index rose from the previous month in every US region but the Midwest, while all regions saw gains year over year
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 29
Fires haven't extinguished buyer activity in the Bay Area
Compass' latest Bay Area market analysis shows strong buyer activity despite recent wildfires, with listings under contract declining only 3%
by Marian McPherson Sep 18
Annual home price growth blasts to highest level since 2014
According to Redfin's latest report, booming buyer demand caused by low interest rates and continuing inventory shortages are responsible for the climb
by Marian McPherson Sep 17
Buying is more affordable than renting in 53% of the U.S.
According to Attom Data Solutions' latest Rental Affordability Report, buying is more affordable than renting for the average wage earner in the majority of U.S. markets, despite home-price growth outpacing wage growth
by Marian McPherson Jan 8
November inventory nosedives as demand outpaces supply
Inventory levels declined 9.5% year-over-year in November as low mortgage rates push more buyers to the market
by Marian McPherson Dec 9
Price growth in the nation's metros continues to slow
The median home price in the country's metros grew 3.9% year over year, to $254,800, according to NAR
by Patrick Kearns May 14
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Low inventory and rising home prices have continued to push pending home sales down, according to NAR report
by Marian McPherson Sep 27
Average earner would struggle to buy home on their own in 68% of counties: study
As home price growth outpaces wage growth, many buyers are moving away from the coasts in search of more affordable markets
by Marian McPherson Mar 30
January existing-home sales drop 3.2%, the largest decline since 2014
Continued inventory shortages are to blame for the two-month slump
by Marian McPherson Feb 21
Starter homes gaining equity faster than luxury sector: Zillow
Affordable housing inventory has decreased by 18% year-over-year, quickly pushing up home value appreciation
by Marian McPherson Feb 16
Housing inventory hit all-time low in Q4 2017: NAR
Median home price increased 5.3% YOY to $247,800
by Marian McPherson Feb 13
Here's how many Thanksgiving dinners it takes to pay rent
38.4 turkey dinners would cover the cost of a two-bedroom in San Francisco.
by Marian McPherson Nov 21
Surprise, surprise: California is the most expensive place to buy a home
Massachusetts, New Jersey and Maryland follow closely behind
by Marian McPherson Oct 6
Chicagoland real estate market sees prices, sales rise in August
Re/Max housing report finds all counties in metro area experiencing yearly gains
by Kimberly Manning Oct 5