New-Home Sales Home Buyer Sentiment Falls to Record Low Buyers are feeling pessimistic about finding affordable housing in a record-breaking market with more price gains ahead
New-Home Sales Record High Share of Houses for Sale Are New Construction One-third of all homes for sale are new construction, but builders still have a long way to go to meet surging demand nationwide
New-Home Sales Why Some Pandemic Buyers Are Regretting Their Home Purchases A pricey seller’s market led many buyers to make rushed offers on homes that they now regret buying
Sales + Marketing Trends How Home Buying Technology May Be Pushing Prices Higher Buying a home has never been easier, but new advancements in real estate technology may come at a price
Housing Markets Homeownership Is Becoming the More Affordable Option in Most Housing Markets Housing prices are high all around, but low mortgage rates, rising wages, and home-equity wealth are giving buyers an edge over renters
Housing Markets Rent or Buy? Here Are the Markets Where It’s Cheaper to Do Both Renters and buyers are searching for even ground as prices in both markets reach record peaks and nationwide housing supply dwindles
Market Data + Trends NAR Report Shows Fewer Buyers Waiving Appraisal, Inspection Contract Contingencies Buyers are making sure they get their money's worth, and as a result, fewer are waiving appraisal and inspection contract contingencies into the start of 2022
Market Data + Trends Higher Prices, Lower Availability Cause Buyers to Put Homeownership Plans on Hold Prospective buyers are crossing their fingers and extending their homeownership timelines as prices inch higher
Market Data + Trends Existing-Home Sales Dropped in December as Inventory Reached Record Low December sales fell on both a month-over-month and a year-over-year basis, though overall sales for 2021 finished strong
Market Data + Trends Price Growth Picks Up at the Start of 2022 Zillow’s December market report suggests a dicey situation for homebuyers in the new year