Home sales disappoint at the end of April
Weekly single-family home sales came in 8% below the same time last year, and condo sales came in 19% fewer.
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Easter-driven home sales dip masks recent growth
Last week’s pending home sales fell to 68,000 single-family contracts, a Easter lull that marks the first sub-2024 weekly tally in six weeks.
DC’s housing market is shifting rapidly. Are federal layoffs driving it?
Altos data suggests the housing market dynamic in Washington, D.C., has shifted since the beginning of Trump’s second term.
6 charts that show storm clouds brewing over the spring homebuying season
The housing market is facing unprecedented uncertainty and volatility headed into the spring buying season. Recent reports and data signal that the impacts are setting in.
How are agents navigating the growing economic uncertainty?
Mortgage rates are down, but so is the stock market, leaving agents stuck in neutral as the height of the spring purchase market approaches.
First American: Home sales are weaker than they seem
First American’s Mark Fleming said the slowdown is tied to the mortgage rate lock-in effect and older homeowners who choose to age in place.
Will mortgage rates allow for ‘peak’ homebuying season?
It’s quite obvious that stubbornly high mortgage rates slowed down early season homebuyers in the first quarter of 2025. Our weekly pending home sales data continues to run about 3% below last year.
6 time management hacks to help agents sell more homes in 2025
A majority of agents believe 2025 is going to be a great year for the housing market. Around 85% have an optimistic outlook, and 70% believe the market will be more stable, according to a new survey from Clever Real Estate. Although agents are split on whether it’s going to be a buyers or a […]
Julie Kheyfets on home renovation trends: Demand is approaching 2022 levels
Mike Simonsen speaks with Block Renovation CEO Julie Kheyfets about AI in the home renovation market, rising demand and industry trends.
Altos founder Mike Simonsen on housing market trends and growth predictions
In this week’s episode of the RealTrending podcast, host Tracey Velt is joined by Altos Research founder and president Mike Simonsen to discuss expectations for the housing market and the impact of the Trump administration’s policies.