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Real Estate Rundown March 2026
March 01, 2026
January home sales fell 8.4% as high prices and tight inventory continue to pressure the housing market, despite mortgage rates dropping near 6% and affordability improving. Buyers are gaining negotiating power with increased price cuts and builder incentives, signaling a shifting 2026 real estate lan...
Real Estate Rundown February 2026
February 01, 2026
New housing data shows rising listings and mortgage rates holding near 2025 lows, offering cautious optimism for the market. While pending sales slowed due to tight inventory and seasonal factors, improving affordability and expected inventory growth could support renewed buyer activity in the months ...
Real Estate Rundown December 2025
December 01, 2025
National home prices cool as growth slows, delistings rise, and sellers offer deeper price cuts. Improved affordability is creating new opportunities for buyers.
Real Estate Rundown October 2025
October 01, 2025
Pending home sales rose in August as lower mortgage rates boosted buyer demand, signaling potential momentum for the fall housing market. While affordability challenges and tight inventory remain, easing rates, steady home prices, and rising listings could create new opportunities for homebuyers and s...
Real Estate Rundown July 2025
July 01, 2025
In May 2025, U.S. home prices dipped 0.1%, marking a rare monthly decline, as high mortgage rates and economic uncertainty continued to dampen buyer demand. However, pending home sales rose 1.8%, signaling renewed buyer interest heading into summer, even as affordability remains a challenge. The Feder...
Real Estate Rundown June 2025
June 01, 2025
Mortgage rates have stabilized at elevated levels, keeping buyer activity subdued despite improved housing inventory. Pending and existing home sales both declined in April, reflecting ongoing economic uncertainty and high mortgage costs. First-time buyers are slowly returning, but competition and aff...
Real Estate Rundown May 2025
May 01, 2025
Home price growth is beginning to slow, with a modest 0.2% monthly increase in March and the annual growth rate dipping to 4.6%, the lowest in nearly a year and a half. Meanwhile, pending home sales jumped 6.1%, signaling renewed buyer interest spurred by lower mortgage rates and increased inventory. ...
Real Estate Rundown April 2025
April 01, 2025
The housing market showed signs of recovery in February, with contract signings rising 2%, led by a 6.2% jump in the South. While mortgage rates remain steady, uncertainty keeps markets volatile, and even minor economic data can sway rates. Forecasts suggest moderate mortgage rate declines through 202...
Real Estate Rundown March 2025
March 01, 2025
Mortgage rates have dropped to a two-month low, but mortgage demand remains weak as home prices stay high due to low inventory. Despite rising home prices, particularly in the Northeast, sluggish sales and economic uncertainty persist. Home-purchase cancellations surged in January, especially in the S...
Real Estate Rundown August 2024
August 01, 2024
In June, existing home sales fell by 5.4% to an annual rate of 3.89 million, and the total housing inventory increased by 23.4% from the previous year, though affordability challenges persisted for first-time buyers. The Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged at 5.25% to 5.5%, with potential ra...
Real Estate Rundown July 2024
July 01, 2024
Mortgage rates dipped to 6.86%, the lowest in three months, fostering optimism for homebuyers amid expectations of further declines through summer. Despite a 4.6% decline in pending home sales, May witnessed an uptick in listings and reduced monthly housing costs, with the average 30-year fixed mortga...
Real Estate Rundown June 2024
June 01, 2024
Based on the provided summaries, here is a very short summary of the blog Could The Market Be Balancing To A Buyer’s Market. The real estate market, currently a seller's market, is moving towards balance with increased housing supply and high mortgage rates. The market shows signs of equilibrium but s...