Tagged: Home Sales

September’s decline leaves originators competing for fewer purchases, while rising borrowing costs and limited new listings keep affordability under pressure

Pending sales fell to a six-month low as inventory increased, giving originators more room to use seller concessions to make difficult purchase deals work

Contract signings fell in every region during July, leaving purchase activity 30% below its 2019 level despite a larger workforce

Cash transactions fell faster than the broader housing market in early 2026, but buyers without financing still accounted for nearly one-third of home sales

Closed sales rise for a ninth straight month as inventory gives buyers more negotiating power

Closed transactions reflected April's lower mortgage rates, while flat pending sales offered an early warning that higher borrowing costs are weighing on buyers again

Slow sales, falling rates, and rising supply shift housing market power to buyers

New findings illustrate how cross‑market demand has become a central dynamic in the U.S. housing landscape, reshaping where and how Americans shop for homes

In his 2026 State of the Union speech, President Trump spotlighted declining mortgage costs, and presented plans to increase housing supply and boost affordability

Redfin has found that contract fallout is climbing, as the housing market faces continued affordability pressures