Realtor.com Economics

Got plans for Tax Day? @realtordotcom Chief Economist Danielle Hale is speaking on an economic outlook panel at the #FiveStarInstitute #GovernmentForum Register to join here: fivestargovernmentforum.com #GF2026 #MortgageIndustry

We saw a decent uptick in home sales in February and an upwardly revised figure in January. Home sales prices continue to grow, but the pace has softened notably. This price trend alongside lower rates and rising incomes, has helped to improve homebuyer affordability. #NAREHS

Mortgage rates enter the 5% range, hitting a 3.5-year milestone

Home sales had a disappointing January dropping to 3.91M while prices rose 0.9%. Winter storms make it harder to parse how much of the weakness is trend vs. noise. Widespread regional weakness suggests that both factors contributed. realtor.com/research/exist…

"Many housing market solutions right now are short-term," says Realtor's @jkrimmel when it comes to making real estate more affordable. cnb.cx/3LKtiDP

Existing-home sales picked up in November, but fell short of the year-ago pace as price growth moderated. Lower mortgage rates played a role, and are likely to help sustain this momentum in the months ahead as they remain low. More analysis here: realtor.com/research/exist…

It's Fed day! I expect another Fed rate cut, but not much change in mortgage rates. In the video, I review my outlook for housing in 2026 and highlight research on how the luxury markets in Austin & Nashville have fared, including a surprising divergence. youtube.com/watch?v=wddlQP…

From 50-year and portable mortgages to VA loans (💰no down payment => 🏡homeownership 4 years sooner), policy has important effects on the housing market. youtu.be/6KcaaJeyXKE

The housing market hit a milestone 2 years--104 weeks of rising inventory, but growth has moderated & new listings actually dipped, raising questions about what's ahead. @realtordotcom Chief Economist Hale discusses local variation in this week's video. youtu.be/ONS-UeLTfRE

Sr. Economist @jkrimmel of @realtordotcom dives into the weekly stats highlighting how momentum & uncertainty are affecting the housing market. He drills into what's happening overall, in the luxury side of the market, & shutdown-affected markets like DC. youtu.be/LJepux1fJR0

Sr. Economist Anthony Smith of @realtordotcom breaks down the key weekly housing stats and economic info in this week’s video, including sharing the number one thing consumers can do to lower their mortgage rate: youtu.be/00IMv8tz6bg

Existing home sales bounced higher in September to a 4.06M pace per @NAR_Research. This trend is likely to be sustained in October and November as mortgage rates remain low. realtor.com/research/exist…

It's finally here... the Best Time to Buy a Home 🏡 is next week! @realtordotcom Chief Economist Danielle Hale joins @YahooFinance in ~45 minutes to discuss. Watch at finance.yahoo.com or check out the report ➡️ realtor.com/research/best-… @realtordotcom

The Let America Build consumer campaign referenced in the podcast can be found at realtor.com/letamericabuil… while the research referenced is available realtor.com/research/top-n…

This week, @realtordotcom Chief Economist Danielle Hale joined @NAHBhome Chief Economist Robert Dietz and Chief Operating Officer Paul Lopez to discuss the good (demand), bad (new tariffs), and ugly (gov't shutdown) in the market for new home construction. youtube.com/watch?v=82ts_r…

Even after a bounce higher, mortgage rates last week were below 6.5% for only the 3rd week in 2025. ‼️ Our Chief Economist highlights areas that could stand to benefit the most from lower rates. She also discusses the Fed, home sales data, & fixer-uppers. youtube.com/watch?v=StpqTw…

More here: realtor.com/research/exist…

A decent reading for existing home sales of 4.00M in Aug per @NAR_Research. This was 0.2% lower than July but up 1.8% from the prior year. Lower mortgage rates haven't led to a surge, but are helping on the margin as the market rebalances. #NAREHS

Last week, mortgage rates hit a new 11-month low as the Fed's widely anticipated rate cut became a reality. This could spark some homebuyer interest just as we're nearing the best time of the year to buy a home according to the data. youtu.be/Ax4v89rUh9M