New Study Shows Housing Prices Coming Down

The Realtor.com 2026 Forecast Midyear Update found home price growth is only 1.2 percent, effectively a decline in real terms. Even with modest price growth, the real estate firm had good news on housing prices as it sees things picking up in the second half of the year, given the resilience of the American economy. […]

The Great American Home Buying Trend is Alive and Well

Even as the housing market continues to be slow, a new survey shows current homeowners will buy again. More than half of current homeowners — 52 percent — said they fully expect to be back in the market for another home sooner or later. And more than a fifth of those people — 22 percent […]

Housing Market Not Likely to Rebound Anytime Soon

It’s not getting worse but an analyst report sees housing being soft for the immediate future. “We anticipate ongoing pressure ahead, as interest rates remain somewhat elevated—restrictive monetary policy due to higher-than-expected inflation—and continue to weigh on affordability and borrowing, resulting in deferred home investment.” That’s the bottom line forecast from Telsey Advisory Group, the […]

‘Tepid Growth’ in Housing Market as 2025 Numbers Finalize

We’re still not seeing major gains but the November 2025 numbers from an important Index are encouraging. Home prices across the country increased 1.4 percent in November according to the latest Case-Shiller US National Home Price NSA Index, considered one of the most prestigious rating services in the business. “November’s results confirm that the housing […]

What Home Building Details Are on the Hot Home Trends List?

The results are in from 2025 and they show contractors what they need to be building in the new year. Realtor.com has analyzed millions of listings from its network and identified what home buyers want to see in the properties they are looking at, as well as what existing homeowners value in their current homes. […]