The majority of America’s most resilient housing markets are located in the Rust Belt and are seeing an increase in home sales and prices. The fastest-cooling U.S. markets are concentrated in Sun Belt states, where soaring inventory is causing prices to fall in some places. The U.S. housing market has been losing steam due to
More than a quarter of U.S. homes have gained at least $250,000 in value since the last time they were purchased, with 8% having gained more than $500,000. Owners of these homes stand to benefit if the capital gains tax was eliminated. The median value of homes that have gained at least $250,000 in value
The risk of selling at a loss varies significantly in different parts of the country; nearly 20% of sellers are at risk of losing money in San Francisco, compared to virtually 0% of sellers in Providence, RI. Nearly one in 10 condos are at risk of selling at a loss. And nearly 30% of condos
There are 34% more sellers in the market than buyers. At no other point in records dating back to 2013 have sellers outnumbered buyers this much. In other words, it’s a buyer’s market. Redfin expects home prices to drop 1% by the end of the year as a result. Prospective buyers may see their purchasing
The number of homes for sale in the nation’s capital is at the highest level since 2022 amid a mass reduction in the federal workforce under the Trump Administration. Active listings of homes for sale in Washington, D.C. jumped 25.1% year over year to the highest level since 2022 during the four weeks ending April
The condo market has been slowing due to surging insurance costs and HOA fees, which have priced many buyers out. It has also become more common for townhouses and single-family homes to sell below list price as buyers gain negotiating power amid rising inventory and high housing costs. Roughly two-thirds (68.4%) of U.S. condos that