Affordability and Homebuilding: State-by-State Report Cards
States have a clear mandate to address housing affordability, so we are assigning grades based on…
Apr 24, 2025
Market Summary: May 2025
Median list prices:
$449K
17% YoY
Days on Market:
34
4% YoY
Active Listings:
747,526
32% YoY
The economics team weekly video update gives you the latest information you need to know.
ICYMI: @realtordotcom Chief Economist Danielle Hale joined Yahoo Finance to discuss the summer housing market & tips for buyers navigati…
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The Fed left its policy rate unchanged & while the statement acknowledged that ‘the risks of higher unemployment and higher inflation…
Decent jobs report today with jobs added (+177K), unemployment steady (4.2%), and earnings growing (+3.8%). This is somewhat consistent with…
March existing home sales data show that the spring home buying season is off to a weaker start per @NAR_Research. The most important month…
Q: "Should you be discouraged if you missed last week's best time to sell?" A: "Absolutely not," @realtordotcom Sr. Analyst Hannah Jones tel…
Lower monthly prices solidified lower overall (2.4%) & core (2.8%) inflation. These are some of the best inflation data in years. But an…
All in all, today's job report was decent, but the reading released today was taken before this week's tariff announcements and therefore ma…
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New residential construction activity continued to fall in May with both permits and starts dropping to…
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The Federal Reserve’s rate-setting committee voted to leave the short-term policy rate unchanged at a range…
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Rates Move Lower to 6.81% Ahead of Fed Meeting
The Freddie Mac 30-year mortgage rate dropped 3 basis points, to 6.81%, this week, as the…
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May 2025 Rental Report: Rents Continue To Decline
May 2025 marks the 22nd month of year-over-year rent decline in a row for 0-2 bedroom…
Jun 17, 2025
Household Real Estate Value and Equity Retreat in 2025 Q1 but Remain High
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Jun 13, 2025
Video: June 13, 2025 Economic and Housing Market Update
To keep up with the rapid changes in the economy and housing market, the Realtor.com economics…
Jun 13, 2025
Mortgage Rates Ease to 6.84%
The Freddie Mac 30-year mortgage rate dropped 1 basis point, to 6.84%, this week, as the…
Jun 12, 2025
Weekly Housing Trends View—Data for Week Ending June 7, 2025
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