January Existing Home Sales: Setting the Stage
January’s existing home sales figures continued 2020's momentum and set the stage for what should be another banner year for the housing market.
Market Trends
Winter Hasn’t Cooled the Red-Hot Housing Market (January 2021 Market Report)
Annual growth in home values was faster in January than at any point since the years preceding the 2008 Great Recession.
How The Condo Market Stalled in 2020, Even as Single-Family Homes Soared
As the market heated up for single-family homes in 2020, the condo market cooled, with rising inventory and a higher share of listings with price cuts.
2020 Urban/Suburban Report: How Housing in Cities and Suburbs Both Thrived in an Extraordinary Year
Despite some early pandemic-era narratives, suburban housing markets did not disproportionately strengthen in 2020 at the expense of urban areas.
Mortgage Rates Up, Continuing Stretch of Modest Weekly Oscillations
Mortgage rates trended higher this week as economic data and pandemic-related developments paint a conflicting picture of the economy’s path forward.
10 Already-Affordable Markets That Have Only Gotten More Affordable the Past 2 Years
If you’re looking for an affordable place to set down roots, it might be best to start your search in the South.
How a Faster Market Enabled More Home Sales in 2020, Despite Falling Inventory
A faster-moving market enabled sales to grow even as inventory fell, a trend that could reset traditional understandings of “normal” inventory levels.
The Math Behind Rising Sales, Falling Inventory and Faster Market Velocity
The number of homes available to buy, the number of home sales that happen and the amount of time homes spend on the market are all interconnected.
Mortgage Rates Fall to Pandemic-Driven New Lows
After spiking in early January, mortgage rates have spent the last couple weeks trending consistently lower as more pandemics news injects fresh uncertainty into markets.
November Case-Shiller Results & December Forecast: Gathering Speed
Growth in home prices continued to climb in November, gathering speed before the end of the year and setting the stage for a full out sprint in 2021.
