The American Enterprise Institute estimates 64% of homes sold by the largest homebuilders provide permanent mortgage rate buydowns, which often don't count as seller concessions
Home prices climbed in 77% of metro areas during the third quarter of 2025 as the median single-family home price in the US rose by 1.7% YOY
The National Association of Realtors' monthly report showed that homebuyers are still crippled by economic uncertainty. Recent mortgage rate drops have mostly spurred refinance activity
The gain in existing-home sales once again reflects just how much consumers respond to lower mortgage rates, NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun said during a press call on Thursday morning
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NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun said lower mortgage rates were bringing buyers to market. Bright MLS Chief Economist Dr. Lisa Sturtevant said hopes for a fall rebound should stay tempered
Sales slowed month-over-month to an annualized rate of 4M homes sold this year, according to a new report released Thursday by NAR
Home values still remain far above what they were before the pandemic sent home prices soaring across the US, despite recent declines in markets across the country
Pending home sales, a leading indicator of expected home sale closings, fell 0.4% nationally in July, according to National Association of Realtors data
For years, high home prices and mortgage rates have driven consumers from the housing market. That intimidation factor might be fading, Intel's latest survey of 3K working adults found
Annual new listing growth jumped from 1.7% to 6.4% in 1 week. However, Realtor.com said the listing jump hasn't translated to more home sales as homebuyers struggle with affordability
Home prices fell in 24% of markets, with 5 Florida markets posting the biggest price declines. But buyers chasing affordability drove up prices the most in parts of the Midwest and Southeast
Mortgage rates have stabilized and more inventory is coming online, but applications for purchase loans fell by a seasonally adjusted 6% last week compared to the week before
Pending home sales fell MOM and YOY in June, according to the National Association of Realtors. Economists are split on what the decline means as buyers navigate wider economic fears