National Association of Realtors (NAR)

Pending home sales climbed 3.3% in November from October, and 2.6% year-over-year, reaching the strongest pace in nearly three years, NAR says

Mortgage rates are driving cautious buyer reentry, lifting existing-home sales modestly in November, while limited inventory and affordability pressures continue to constrain origination volume

A more even housing market is projected to emerge as steadier prices, easing rates, and rising incomes improve affordability and will provide buyers with more negotiating power

Despite housing affordability, industry costs, and local economic conditions, real estate firms project their profitability to increase

NAR reports that housing markets in the supply-constrained Northeast and more affordable Midwest experienced stronger price appreciation in the third quarter of 2025

With the first baby boomers set to turn 80 in 2026, senior housing demand is nearing a historic inflection point, and a combination of limited new supply, evolving care models, and changing consumer expectations is pushing occupancy to record highs