Existing Home Sales During October 2024

Existing Home Sales report for October 2024 was released by The National Association of Realtors® (NAR®) this morning:

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Previous Month: 3,830,000

• Actual: 3,960,000

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•  Change from Previous Month: +3.4% (+130,000 homes)
  
  
•  Change from A Year Ago: +2.9% (+110,000 homes)

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Inventory: 1,370,000 (4.2 months supply.)

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The yellow-highlighted, "actual" figure above represents the preliminary, seasonally adjusted annualized sales count of existing homes, co-ops and condominiums for the indicated month. The "predicted" figure is what economists were expecting, while the "actual" is the true or real figure.

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• Median Price: $407,200
  
  
• Price Change from A Year Ago: +4.00% (+$15,600)

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From Today's Report:

"...'The worst of the downturn in home sales could be over, with increasing inventory leading to more transactions,' said NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun. 'Additional job gains and continued economic growth appear assured, resulting in growing housing demand. However, for most first-time homebuyers, mortgage financing is critically important. While mortgage rates remain elevated, they are expected to stabilize.'

'The ongoing price gains mean increasing wealth for homeowners nationwide,' Yun added. 'Additional inventory and more home building activity will help price increases moderate next year'..."

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OCTOBER 2024 UPDATE

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Existing Home Sales During September 2024

Existing Home Sales report for September 2024 was released by The National Association of Realtors® (NAR®) this morning:

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Previous Month: 3,880,000

• Actual: 3,840,000

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•  Change from Previous Month: -1.03% (-40,000 homes)
  
  
•  Change from A Year Ago: -3.52% (-140,000 homes)

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Inventory: 1,390,000 (4.3 months supply.)

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The yellow-highlighted, "actual" figure above represents the preliminary, seasonally adjusted annualized sales count of existing homes, co-ops and condominiums for the indicated month. The "predicted" figure is what economists were expecting, while the "actual" is the true or real figure.

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• Median Price: $404,500
  
  
• Price Change from A Year Ago: +3.00% (+$11,800)

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From Today's Report:

"...'Home sales have been essentially stuck at around a four-million-unit pace for the past 12 months, but factors usually associated with higher home sales are developing,' said NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun. 'There are more inventory choices for consumers, lower mortgage rates  than a year ago and continued job additions to the economy. Perhaps, some consumers are hesitating about moving forward with a major expenditure like purchasing a home before the upcoming election.'

'More inventory is certainly good news for home buyers as it gives consumers more properties to view before making a decision,” Yun said. 'However, the inventory of distressed properties is minimal because the mortgage delinquency rate remains very low. Distressed property sales accounted for only 2% of all transactions in September.'..."

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September 2024 UPDATE

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Existing Home Sales During August 2024

Existing Home Sales report for August 2024 was released by The National Association of Realtors® (NAR®) this morning:

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Previous Month: 3,960,000

• Actual: 3,860,000

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•  Change from Previous Month: -2.53% (-100,000 homes)
  
  
•  Change from A Year Ago: -4.22% (-170,000 homes)

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Inventory: 1,350,000 (4.2 months supply.)

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The yellow-highlighted, "actual" figure above represents the preliminary, seasonally adjusted annualized sales count of existing homes, co-ops and condominiums for the indicated month. The "predicted" figure is what economists were expecting, while the "actual" is the true or real figure.

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• Median Price: $416,700
  
  
• Price Change from A Year Ago: +3.09% (+$12,500)

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From Today's Report:

"...'Home sales were disappointing again in August, but the recent development of lower mortgage rates coupled with increasing inventory is a powerful combination that will provide the environment for sales to move higher in future months,' said NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun. 'The home-buying process, from the initial search to getting the house keys, typically takes several months.'

'The rise in inventory -- and, more technically, the accompanying months’ supply -- implies home buyers are in a much-improved position to find the right home and at more favorable prices,' Yun added. 'However, in areas where supply remains limited, like many markets in the Northeast, sellers still appear to hold the upper hand.'..."

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Existing Home Sales During July 2024

Existing Home Sales report for July 2024 was released by The National Association of Realtors® (NAR®) this morning:

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Previous Month: 3,900,000

• Actual: 3,950,000

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•  Change from Previous Month: +1.28% (+50,000 homes)
  
  
•  Change from A Year Ago: -2.47% (-100,000 homes)

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Inventory: 1,330,000 (4.0 months supply.)

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The yellow-highlighted, "actual" figure above represents the preliminary, seasonally adjusted annualized sales count of existing homes, co-ops and condominiums for the indicated month. The "predicted" figure is what economists were expecting, while the "actual" is the true or real figure.

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• Median Price: $422,600
  
  
• Price Change from A Year Ago: +4.19% (+$17,000)

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From Today's Report:

"..."Despite the modest gain, home sales are still sluggish," said NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun. "But consumers are definitely seeing more choices, and affordability is improving due to lower interest rates."..."

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JULY UPDATE

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Existing Home Sales During June 2024

Existing Home Sales report for June 2024 was released by The National Association of Realtors® (NAR®) this morning:

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Previous Month: 4,110,000

• Actual: 3,890,000

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•  Change from Previous Month: -5.35% (-220,000 homes)
  
  
•  Change from A Year Ago: -5.35% (-220,000 homes)

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Inventory: 1,320,000 (4.1 months supply.)

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The yellow-highlighted, "actual" figure above represents the preliminary, seasonally adjusted annualized sales count of existing homes, co-ops and condominiums for the indicated month. The "predicted" figure is what economists were expecting, while the "actual" is the true or real figure.

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• Median Price: $426,900
  
  
• Price Change from A Year Ago: +4.097% (+$16,800)

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From Today's Report:

"...Existing-home sales fell in June as the median sales price climbed to the highest price ever recorded for the second consecutive month, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. All four major U.S. regions posted sales declines. Year-over-year, sales waned in the Northeast, Midwest and South but were unchanged in the West.

'We're seeing a slow shift from a seller's market to a buyer's market,' said NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun. 'Homes are sitting on the market a bit longer, and sellers are receiving fewer offers. More buyers are insisting on home inspections and appraisals, and inventory is definitively rising on a national basis.'

Total housing inventory registered at the end of June was 1.32 million units, up 3.1% from May and 23.4% from one year ago (1.07 million). Unsold inventory sits at a 4.1-month supply at the current sales pace, up from 3.7 months in May and 3.1 months in June 2023. The last time unsold inventory posted a four-month supply was May 2020 (4.5 months.)

The median existing-home price for all housing types in June was $426,900, an all-time high and an increase of 4.1% from one year ago ($410,100). All four U.S. regions registered price gains.

'Even as the median home price reached a new record high, further large accelerations are unlikely,' Yun added. 'Supply and demand dynamics are nearing a balanced market condition. The months supply of inventory reached its highest level in more than four years.'..."

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JUNE UPDATE

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Existing Home Sales During April 2024

Existing Home Sales report for April 2024 was released by The National Association of Realtors® (NAR®) this morning:

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Previous Month: 4,220,000

• Actual: 4,140,000

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•  Change from Previous Month: -1.9% (-80,000 homes)
  
  
•  Change from A Year Ago: -1.9% (-80,000 homes)

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Inventory: 1,210,000 (3.5 months supply.)

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The yellow-highlighted, "actual" figure above represents the preliminary, seasonally adjusted annualized sales count of existing homes, co-ops and condominiums for the indicated month. The "predicted" figure is what economists were expecting, while the "actual" is the true or real figure.

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• Median Price: $407,600
  
  
• Price Change from A Year Ago: +5.65% (+$21,800)

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From Today's Report:

"...According to Freddie Mac, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 7.02% as of May 16. That's down from 7.09% the previous week but up from 6.39% one year ago..."

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Existing Home Sales During July 2023

The Existing Home Sales report for July 2023 was released by The National Association of Realtors® (NAR®) this morning:

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Previous Month: 4,160,000

• Actual: 4,070,000

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•  Change from Previous Month: -2.16% (-9,000 homes)
  
  
•  Change from A Year Ago: -16.6% (-81,000 homes)

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Inventory: 1,110,000 (3.3 months supply.)

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The yellow-highlighted, "actual" figure above represents the preliminary, seasonally adjusted annualized sales count of existing homes, co-ops and condominiums for the indicated month. The "predicted" figure is what economists were expecting, while the "actual" is the true or real figure.

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• Median Price: $406,700
  
  
• Price Change from A Year Ago: +1.93% (+$7,000)

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From Today's Report:

"...'Two factors are driving current sales activity – inventory availability and mortgage rates,' said NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun. 'Unfortunately, both have been unfavorable to buyers.'

'Most homeowners continue to enjoy large wealth gains from recent years with little concern about home price declines,' Yun said. 'However, many renters are concerned as they’re facing growing affordability challenges because of high interest rates.'

According to Freddie Mac, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 7.09% as of August 17. That’s up from 6.96% the prior week and 5.13% one year ago..."

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Existing Home Sales During August 2022

The Existing Home Sales report for August 2022 was released by The National Association of Realtors® (NAR®) this morning:

Predicted: 4,800,000

• Actual: 4,800,000

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•  Change from Previous Month: -0.415% (-20,000 homes)
  
  
•  Change from A Year Ago: -19.87% (-1,190,000 homes)

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Inventory: 1,280,000 (3.2 months supply.)

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The yellow-highlighted, "actual" figure above represents the preliminary, seasonally adjusted annualized sales count of existing homes, co-ops and condominiums for the indicated month. The "predicted" figure is what economists were expecting, while the "actual" is the true or real figure.

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• Median Price: $389,500
  
  
• Price Change from A Year Ago: +7.75% (+$28,000)

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From Today's Report:

"...'The housing sector is the most sensitive to and experiences the most immediate impacts from the Federal Reserve's interest rate policy changes,' said NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun. 'The softness in home sales reflects this year's escalating mortgage rates. Nonetheless, homeowners are doing well with near nonexistent distressed property sales and home prices still higher than a year ago.'


'Inventory will remain tight in the coming months and even for the next couple of years,' Yun added. 'Some homeowners are unwilling to trade up or trade down after locking in historically-low mortgage rates in recent years, increasing the need for more new-home construction to boost supply.'


The median existing-home price for all housing types in August was $389,500, a 7.7% jump from August 2021 ($361,500), as prices ascended in all regions. This marks 126 consecutive months of year-over-year increases, the longest-running streak on record. However, it was the second month in a row that the median sales price retracted after reaching a record high of $413,800 in June, the usual seasonal trend of prices declining after peaking in the early summer.


Properties typically remained on the market for 16 days in August, up from 14 days in July and down from 17 days in August 2021. Eighty-one percent of homes sold in August 2022 were on the market for less than a month..."

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Existing Home Sales During July 2022

The Existing Home Sales report for July 2022 was released by The National Association of Realtors® (NAR®) this morning:

Predicted: 5,000,000

• Actual: 4,810,000

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•  Change from Previous Month: -5.87% (-300,000 homes)
  
  
•  Change from A Year Ago: -20.23% (-1,220,000 homes)

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Inventory: 1,310,000 (3.3 months supply.)

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The yellow-highlighted, "actual" figure above represents the preliminary, seasonally adjusted annualized sales count of existing homes, co-ops and condominiums for the indicated month. The "predicted" figure is what economists were expecting, while the "actual" is the true or real figure.

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• Median Price: $403,800
  
  
• Price Change from A Year Ago: +10.75% (+$39,200)

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From Today's Report:

"...'The ongoing sales decline reflects the impact of the mortgage rate peak of 6% in early June,' said NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun. 'Home sales may soon stabilize since mortgage rates have fallen to near 5%, thereby giving an additional boost of purchasing power to home buyers.'

'We're witnessing a housing recession in terms of declining home sales and home building,' Yun added. 'However, it's not a recession in home prices. Inventory remains tight and prices continue to rise nationally with nearly 40% of homes still commanding the full list price.'

Properties typically remained on the market for 14 days in July, the same as in June and down from 17 days in July 2021. The 14 days on market are the fewest since NAR began tracking it in May 2011. Eighty-two percent of homes sold in July 2022 were on the market for less than a month.

Realtor.com®'s Market Trends Report in July shows that the largest year-over-year median list price growth occurred in Miami (+36.2%), Memphis (+32.7%) and Orlando (+28.4%). Phoenix reported the highest increase in the share of homes that had their prices reduced compared to last year (+31.8 percentage points), followed by Las Vegas (+28.6 percentage points) and Austin (+27.8 percentage points)..."

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