Sales of existing homes in November fell 7.7 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.09 million, according to data released Wednesday by the National Association of Realtors. Continue reading
Media headlines focusing on a pending US housing market crash are based on limited data that’s skewed by the outsized 2021 numbers. Mike DelPrete offers two charts to help you consistently refocus on market realities. Continue reading
Sales of existing homes fell 5.9 percent to a seasonally adjusted rate of 4.43 million — 28.4 percent lower than in October 2021, according to data released Friday by the National Association of Realtors. Continue reading
Home prices could fall by 8 percent, but rising mortgage rates and a “mild recession” will blunt the savings in buyers’ pockets, according to Capital Economics’ new U.S. Housing Market Outlook. Continue reading
Existing-home sales sagged 1.5 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.71 million, 23.8 percent lower than in Sept. 2021, according to data released Thursday by the National Association of Realtors. Continue reading
The median sale price of an existing U.S. home declined to $389,500 in August, down from July when it sat at $403,800, according to data released Wednesday by the National Association of Realtors. Continue reading
“Inventory remains tight and prices continue to rise nationally with nearly 40% of homes still commanding the full list price,” said NAR’s Chief Economist Lawrence Yun. Continue reading
Homebuying power has been in decline, but the market fundamentals remain as strong as they were in 2019. Here is some advice from First American Chief Economist Mark Fleming. Continue reading
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
Total sales of existing homes, condos and co-ops dropped 3.4 percent between April and May to a seasonally adjusted rate of 5.4 million, according to new data from the National Association of Realtors. Continue reading