Housing Markets August Housing Markets Still Down, but Less So While active inventory, new listings, and closed sales were all still historically low in August, the declines weren't as sharp as in previous months
Market Data + Trends Home Size and Price Trends for Age-Restricted, Single-Family Housing how do the characteristics of new, age-restricted, single-family homes vary from other single-family homes?
Market Data + Trends Why Is the Housing Market Behaving This Way? 2023 has been a confusing time in the housing market, but there's an upside for new-home builders
Sales Fannie Mae's Take on the Future of US Home Sales The recent forecast indicates slowing home sales, due to continuing mortgage rate increases accompanied by homebuyer hesitance
Builders Latest Home Builder Sentiment Is a Response to Rising Mortgage Rates Builders are reacting to stubbornly high mortgage rates, which are eroding housing affordability
Market Data + Trends Entry-Level Homes Are a Reach for First-Time Buyers Despite today's fast-paced, high-cost housing market putting starter homes out of reach for many, some first-time buyers show they're willing to compete
Financials Why Does the Housing Market Feel Like It's 1996? The number of mortgage applications is currently at levels not seen since the mid-'90s
Affordability High Monthly Housing Expenses Are a Cause for Pause With high median monthly mortgage payments, prospective buyers and sellers aren't too eager to jump into the for-sale market
Economics Household Real Estate Value Is on the Rise After Consecutive Quarterly Decreases The total market value of U.S. households’ real estate assets rose in Q2 2023 after three consecutive quarterly declines
Market Data + Trends Home Prices Hold Steady Despite Falling Sales Home prices are remaining relatively stable in the third quarter of the year thanks to limited for-sale inventory
