Northern Virginia real estate leaders speak on recent inventory surge
The region recorded 8,194 active listings in October, up from 5,877 annually — a level of supply that hasn’t been seen in several years.
Existing home sales
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The Goldilocks case for home sales in 2026
The trends are consistent enough to inspire me to sketch a Goldilocks case that results in very significant home sales growth 2026.
NAR’s Lawrence Yun predicts rising home sales, stable prices in 2026
NAR economist Lawrence Yun is forecasting a 14% rise in existing home sales and 4% price growth in 2026, due to lower mortgage rates.
Existing home prices firmed up in September
Existing home sales show year-over-year growth as inventory stabilizes, with mortgage rates near 6% and improved market conditions.
$67K to sell a home? Consumers drastically underestimate the costs
More than half of respondents were surprised by costs and nearly a quarter went into debt. Forty percent reported financial strain.
Pittsburgh, Cleveland top global metro affordability list
Homebuyers can purchase nearly six homes in Cleveland or Pittsburgh for the price of one in San Francisco, according to data.
Realtor.com: Price premium for new homes sinks to all-time low
The premium for new construction homes dropped to 7.8% nationally as builders held prices steady and existing-home prices jumped.
Home prices hit all-time high, but more inventory cools price growth
Although home prices hit an all-time high in June, inventory growth helped slow down the increase in prices to just 2% year over year.
Housing inventory growth: Good for buyers, bad for builders
Housing inventory growth has been a blessing for the existing home sales market, while builders are struggling with greater supply.
Homebuyers finally catch a break with more inventory
Homebuyers are finally getting some good news: Active housing inventory is returning to the levels we experienced before the pandemic.