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Homebuyers and sellers played chicken as sales slowed in March

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Realtor.com’s latest monthly report reveals a market full of contradictions as mortgage rates continue to drive consumer sentiment and activity. Continue reading →

The 2023 housing market: A real estate ‘reckoning is at hand’

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Economists and other housing experts predict the market will be more balanced among buyers and sellers. Home prices won’t change much while mortgage interest rates will continue to dip. Continue reading →

Inflation pumped brakes in October, but buyers still seeing consequences

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All-items inflation rose 7.7 percent in October — down from September’s 8.2 percent. Although its welcome news, housing economists say it’ll take until 2023 for homebuyers to see the savings. Continue reading →

October saw active listings grow even as new homesellers declined

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The month saw active listings grow at a rapid pace even as new homesellers declined annually for the fifth straight month, falling 15.9 percent, according to a report. Continue reading →

US residential rent growth cools to slowest pace in more than a year

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Median monthly rent in the largest metropolitan areas of the United States dropped for a second-straight month in September to $1,759, according to a report released Thursday by Realtor.com. Continue reading →

Inman’s ultimate guide to navigating the topsy-turvy fall housing market

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Buyers and sellers face a new reality where bidding wars will be rare, days on market lengthen and markets go from boom to bust (and bust to boom). But don’t fear — Inman has you covered. Continue reading →

Home inventory rose at record pace in July, despite fewer new listings

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The long-awaited recovery in home inventory is in full swing. It’s not being driven by a rise in new listings but by the ongoing slowdown in demand from buyers, according to Realtor.com Continue reading →

Homebuyer activity shows pulse as mortgage rates dip below 5%

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Redfin’s Homebuyer Demand Index rose 7 points during the last week of July, while mortgage purchase applications rose for the first time in five weeks, according to new data released Monday. Continue reading →

Real estate investors scooped up record number of homes this spring

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Investor purchases made up 9.5 percent of home purchases nationally in April, modestly below a February 2022 peak of 9.7 percent and an increase of 64 percent from 2019 levels, according to data from Realtor.com. Continue reading →

Home sales fall for 5th month as median prices hit record high

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Sales of existing homes ticked down 5.4 percent between May and June, falling 14.2 percent from a year ago, as median prices rose to $416,000, according to the National Association of Realtors. Continue reading →