Tagged: Home Prices

Homes are less affordable than ever in 99% of the nation's counties

House prices in small towns may not be what you’d expect

High costs, softening returns drive real estate investors to purchase fewest houses since 2020 this past spring

But latest new home sales report shows July 2025 sales stayed about flat from June’s upwardly revised rate

Builders offering incentives to move inventory as they proceed more cautiously with new projects

Houses trending smaller as builders contend with affordability issues

Flat sales push builders toward incentives to manage inventory growth.

Steep housing costs may not be where you expect; some states offer much more affordability

Existing homes now cost more than new builds, with a median gap of $18.6K in Q2 2025

Continues ‘general moderation’ since beginning of last year, Fannie Mae says