For Week Ending January 11, 2025 Higher mortgage rates, coupled with rising sales prices, continue to impact buyer preferences for smaller homes. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the typical single-family home under construction had a median floor area of … Continue reading →

For Week Ending January 4, 2025 U.S. pending home sales recently hit a 21-month high, rising 2.2% month-over-month, marking the fourth consecutive month in which contract signings increased, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. On a monthly basis, pending … Continue reading →

For Week Ending December 28, 2024 The typical homeowner has accumulated $147,000 in housing wealth over the last five years, according to a study by the National Association of REALTORS®. 87% of metropolitan markets (196 out of 226 tracked areas) … Continue reading →

For Week Ending December 21, 2024 New-home purchases accounted for 15% of home sales over the past year, the highest share since 2007, while existing-home purchases accounted for 85%, according to a recent report from the National Association of REALTORS®. … Continue reading →

For Week Ending December 14, 2024 For the first time in 10 years, the U.S. real median gross cost of renting—rent, plus the average monthly cost of utilities and fuel, adjusted for inflation—grew faster than median home values on an … Continue reading →