A sleeping giant righting the ship. A crown-jewel destination still in freefall. And a white-hot zone trapped in a low-inventory quagmire. These are the 3 strangest housing regions in the US today
Easing mortgage rates and increased inventory in September undercut buyer anxiety from the previous months, leading to a 7.6 percent month over month increase in contract signings.
US home prices were up in August, with both the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) and S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Indices recording a 4.2% annual gain
Pending home sales edged up 0.6% in August, as declining mortgage rates made home purchases more affordable, according to data released Thursday by the National Association of Realtors
Falling mortgage rates should help boost home sales by nearly 10% next year. But in the meantime, inventory shortages and affordability challenges are keeping a lid on sales in many markets
Agents are having very different experiences in the Midwest compared to the coastal South. Intel breaks down 2 years of Realtor.com data to get to the bottom of this split market
Pending home sales rose 4.8% in June, with all 4 US regions showing monthly gains in contract signings, the National Association of Realtors reported on Wednesday
In June, existing-home sales continued to decline across all 4 US regions, while the median existing-home price reached a record high for the 2nd consecutive month, according to NAR
Times are tough for nearly every real estate business. But different parts of the country report unique challenges and approaches, as illustrated by Intel’s monthly gauge of industry sentiment
Builder confidence dropped 1 point in July to 42, according to the latest NAHB Housing Market Index. That's the lowest score since December 2023
Times are tough for nearly every real estate business. But different parts of the country report unique challenges and approaches, as illustrated by Intel’s monthly gauge of industry sentiment
High mortgage rates continued to curb homebuyer activity in May, NAR said. As inventory rises in upcoming months, slower home price growth will follow, and likely more buyers in the market
Contract signings fell 7.7% between March and April to a score of 72.3 on the Pending Home Sales Index last month, according to data released Thursday by the National Association of Realtors
Existing-home sales retreated 4.3% between February and March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.19M, according to data released Thursday by the National Association of Realtors
Fueled by positive job growth and an increase in available housing, the National Association of Realtors' Pending Home Sales Index rose 1.6% in February, according to data released Thursday