Annual existing-home sales increased for the first time in more than 3 years in October, according to the National Association of Realtors. 'The worst of the downturn in home sales could be over.'
Existing-home sales continued their downward trajectory in September, declining 3.5% year over year and 1% month over month, according to data released Wednesday by NAR
Existing-home sales fell 4.2% year over year to a seasonally adjusted rate of 3.86M in August as buyers awaited the Fed's decision to cut rates, according to National Association of Realtors data
Existing-home sales tallied a 1.3% uptick in July following 4 months of declines, according to NAR data released Thursday. However, market headwinds have kept sales sluggish compared to 2023
As for-sale listings continue to surge, many would-be homebuyers are still having trouble finding properties that they can afford. Prices are already coming down in some markets
In June, existing-home sales continued to decline across all 4 US regions, while the median existing-home price reached a record high for the 2nd consecutive month, according to NAR
The median sale price for an existing home in the US has grown to a whopping $419,300 — the highest since NAR began tracking the metric — following 11-consecutive months of price gains
Homes at the higher end of the market — priced at $1M or more — enjoyed the spoils with inventory and sales rising by double digits from a year ago, according to data released Wednesday by NAR
While 2024 is looking like more of the same down market, leading indicators may point to happier days ahead, according to Mike DelPrete
Existing-home sales retreated 4.3% between February and March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.19M, according to data released Thursday by the National Association of Realtors
Existing-home sales decreased 3.3% annually in February, according to the National Association of Realtors. However, sales did improve 9.5% from January — signaling that recovery won't be linear
Existing-home sales decreased 1.7% annually in January, according to the National Association of Realtors. However, sales did improve 3.1% from December
Loan applications for new-home purchases were up 19% from a year ago, according to a survey of builders by the Mortgage Bankers Association that's been an accurate predictor of trends
The steepest part of the home-transaction downturn appears to be over. Is this where business turns around? Intel dives into the data
Fannie Mae economists no longer expect a recession in 2024 and are considerably more optimistic that mortgage rates have additional room to come down below 6%