Analysis and Data

A new National Association of Realtors poll reveals that the average median downpayment for a home was 19%, with first-timers buyers putting down just 10% of the purchase price, and repeat buyers putting down up to 23% of the purchase price

As affordability challenges and uncertainty about the economy are keeping buyers and sellers on the sidelines, just 28 out of every 1,000 U.S. homes changed hands in the first nine months of 2025, the lowest rate reported since the 1990s

Home sales under contact remained relatively the same as August with an uptick in sales forecast on the horizon, as lower rates, improved affordability, and higher inventory begin to draw more buyers back into the market

Nearly one full month into the federal government shutdown, markets where many households rely on federal employment are seeing homebuyers take a brief step back as uncertainty persists

A new analysis of Census Bureau data has found that approximately one in nine change residences every year, with only one in five of that share opting to change states

A new study reveals that potential homebuyers are increasingly bailing before hitting the closing table, as 15% of homebuying contracts were canceled in the month of September

Pending home sales jumped 17% year-over-year in San Francisco in September — more than any other major metro, as the typical home also sold in roughly 20 days, more than twice as fast as the typical U.S. home

As rates fall to levels last seen over a year ago, homebuyers have gained approximately $9,500 in purchasing power month-over month, yet with median home-sale prices up 2% year-over-year, many would-be buyers remain on the sidelines

After several years of rapid equity gains that peaked in 2022, homeowner equity levels appear to be stabilizing as slight shifts seen in recent quarters suggest the housing market may be settling into a more balanced phase

Rent growth has weakened in most large metros in August, continuing a slowing trend seen in the second half of 2025