Mar 2, 2026 | Real Estate
The housing market is pointing to one that's "ripe for buyers," according to the latest Realtor.com® Weekly Housing Trends Report.Data shows that the housing market is shifting to a buyer-friendly direction with new and active inventory up and home...
Mar 2, 2026 | Real Estate
Realtor.com reports that four years of elevated mortgage rates have boosted inventory, but failed to meaningfully reduce home pricesA new report from Realtor.com finds that four years of elevated mortgage rates have fundamentally reshaped the U.S. housing market,...
Mar 2, 2026 | Real Estate
Despite mortgage rates just dipping below the 6% mark, American homebuyers aren't retreating just yet. While high mortgage rates have historically chilled demand, the latest data reveals a defiant consumer base: new home sales remain higher than year-ago levels,...
Mar 2, 2026 | Real Estate
Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClub newsletter.Based on our analysis of the Zillow Home Value Index, U.S. home prices are up just +0.2% year over year between January 2025 and January 2026. That marks...
Mar 2, 2026 | Real Estate
Four years after mortgage rates surged from their COVID-19 pandemic-era lows, the national housing market remains stuck. However, an "unlocking" is on the horizon for a select group of metros across the Midwest and South if borrowing costs continue to...
Feb 23, 2026 | Real Estate
Buyers looking to purchase a home without overstretching their budget have their best chance of finding a relative bargain in markets where sellers are repeatedly slashing their asking prices.Realtor.com® researchers identified 10 major metros—primarily concentrated...
Feb 23, 2026 | Real Estate
WASHINGTON (February 19, 2026) – Pending home sales in January decreased by 0.8% from the prior month and 0.4% year-over-year, according to the National Association of REALTORS® Pending Home Sales Report. The report provides the real estate ecosystem—including agents...
Feb 23, 2026 | Real Estate
The vast majority (82%) of real estate agents have integrated AI tools into their business according to a report published last week by Realtor Property Resource (RPR). RPR, which is a data platform for Realtor association members, is a wholly owned subsidiary of the...
Feb 23, 2026 | Real Estate
Home » Industry News » Housing Prices Outpace Household Income, Delaying First-Time Buyers February 20, 2026 Industry News, News Housing affordability has declined at a significant rate in recent years, primarily driven by a decrease in price-to-income ratio,...
Feb 23, 2026 | Real Estate
The Census Bureau released its latest quarterly report for Q4 2025 showing the latest homeownership rate is at 65.7%, up 0.4 percentage points from in Q3. The seasonally adjusted Q4 number is at 65.5%, up 0.2 percentage points from the previous quarter. Note: Due to a...
Feb 23, 2026 | Real Estate
A new research from the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College pointed to a financial hit for homeowners who wait until their 70s or later to sell, with older sellers tending to accept lower prices than younger peers. That age-related discount is landing in...
Feb 23, 2026 | Real Estate
A drawing is re-opening this month for Californians to apply for a down payment on a house. The California Dream For All Program gives qualified home buyers 20%, up to $150,000 to purchase a home. “It really does target those who really haven’t ever had an opportunity...
Feb 16, 2026 | Real Estate
Homebuyers need to earn $111,000 annually to afford the median-priced home, compared with $76,000 for renters. The median household income is $86,000. While that’s a significant gap, the rent-versus-buy gap is the smallest it has been in 3 years. It’s narrowing as...
Feb 16, 2026 | Real Estate
Home price growth has slowed to 0.9% in December 2025, but many markets are seeing only a decline.Annual home price growth of less than 1% is one of the softest rates since the post-Great Recession recovery, according to a new U.S. home price insights report from...
Feb 16, 2026 | Real Estate
The winter blues are hitting the housing landscape and buyers are ghosting the market by snapping up a home from the wealth of active inventory, then backing out after it's gone under contract.And while the share of home sales falling out of contract this year...
Feb 16, 2026 | Real Estate
For most Americans, a home represents their single largest asset, the foundation of retirement security, and potential inheritance for the next generation.After decades of mortgage payments and upkeep, older homeowners naturally expect to cash in when they sell their...
Feb 16, 2026 | Real Estate
Homebuilders are expanding their use of discounts, with nearly 1 in 5 new homes carrying a price cut in late 2025, according to a new analysis from the Realtor.com® economic research team.In the fourth quarter, 19.3% of listings for new builds offered price...
Feb 9, 2026 | Real Estate
Grand Rapids in Michigan, St. Louis in Missouri, and Milwaukee in Wisconsin have some of the best sellers’ markets in the United States, new analysis show.The market is currently flooded with houses for sale, making it a buyers’ market across the country in general,...
Feb 9, 2026 | Real Estate
Deep price cuts opened a rare window for negotiation in 2025’s cooling market Homebuyers who managed to close in 2025 did something many thought impossible during the pand…Click here for the full article!
Feb 9, 2026 | Real Estate
HomePersonal FinanceReal EstateA quarter of recent home buyers who paid below the list price got a discount of 10% or more, the highest share since 2012Last Updated: Feb. 3, 2026 at 10:15 a.m. ETFirst Published: Feb. 2, 2026 at 5:25 p.m. ETThe average discount home...
