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Rising wages and job growth pushed pending home sales up slightly in May

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New numbers from the National Association of Realtors show that pending sales rose 1.1 percent year over year in May. Continue reading →

Home price gains relaxed in April, near slowest pace in 2 years

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The FHFA HPI rose 3 percent on an annual basis in April, while the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Index posted a 2.7 percent annual gain. Continue reading →

Despite weak demand, brokerages logged revenue growth this spring

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The progress came even as competition for listings cooled across the country. Inman breaks down how the industry navigated the spring homebuyer season using insights powered by Market View. Continue reading →

Some markets look vulnerable as home price appreciation cools

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Experts polled by Fannie Mae expect national home prices to keep climbing, but see Austin, Tampa, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Miami and Phoenix as markets most likely to see price declines. Continue reading →

Real estate investors are unloading homes at record clip to stem losses

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In 2024, investors drove 11 percent of all U.S. home sales — the highest share in more than two decades. That translates to nearly 509,000 properties sold, according to data released Tuesday by Realtor.com. Continue reading →

Despite market shift toward buyers, they’re still backing away

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Spring typically brings new energy to this housing market, but this year, the momentum is stalling. A flood of sellers has hit the market, but buyers are remaining on the sidelines, new data from Redfin shows. Continue reading →

Record $700B worth of listings on market, but sales are sluggish

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U.S. home inventory hit a record $698 billion in April, a 20.3 percent increase from the previous year. However, sales aren’t keeping pace, a new analysis from Redfin shows. While listings are rising, buyer activity remains muted, leaving many homes si… Continue reading →

Most homebuyers see a recession ahead. Some are even asking for it

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Nearly twice as many Realtor.com visitors say they would be more likely to buy if a recession hits compared to the share who say they’d be less likely to buy if the economy fails, new polling shows. Continue reading →

Consumer sentiment is hurting, but economy hasn’t faltered

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The University of Michigan Index of Consumer Sentiment slipped to 50.8 in May, its second lowest reading ever, as Americans fretted about tariffs, inflation and the job market. Continue reading →

Fed: Requiring buyer agreements has no effect on commissions

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The Federal Reserve analysis found that rising home prices are likely why commission rates fell in the past two decades, but found no impact on rates after buyer contracts were required in 15 states. Continue reading →