Posts Tagged ‘prices’
Sales volume: a powerful magnet for home prices
Why this matters: The tandem relationship between the separate volume and pricing trends in property sales indicates the coming change in the number of transactions and the follow-on move in pricing. For real estate agents and brokers to respon...
Don’t Let Home Prices Headlines Fool You
Spend about 5 minutes online searching for news about the housing market, and odds are you’ll see something pop up about home prices. You may even stumble onto social media influencers saying we’re headed for a crash. Let’s get you the c...
Paychecks Are Outpacing Home Prices in These Counties, Offering a ‘Welcome Shift’ for Families
Home prices have been rising faster than paychecks nationwide—but that trend hasn’t played out evenly across the country. Since the first quarter of 2024, the national median home price has risen 8% from $333,438 to $360,000, according to...
Are Home Prices Dropping? Here’s the Real Story.
You’ve probably seen posts on social media talking about how “home prices are falling.” And when you see something like that, it’s normal to wonder: Is this the start of a crash? What does this mean for my house? Let’s clear this up ...
As voters worry about housing costs, Trump wants prices to rise
President Trump wants to keep home prices high, bypassing calls to ramp up construction so people can afford what has been a ticket to the middle class.Trump has instead argued for protecting existing owners who have watched the values of thei...
Prices jump 56% for Airbnbs in L.A. during the World Cup
On June 12, Peggy Orenstein’s inbox flooded with booking requests for her Inglewood Airbnb.The date seemed random, but after a quick search, the influx of interest became clear. It was exactly a year before one of the biggest events in Ameri...
Affordability for first-time homebuyers: Beyond rates and prices
We’ve all heard the refrain: it’s never been harder to buy your first home. The narrative almost always circles back to two usual suspects – mortgage rates and home prices. While rates and prices are undeniably visible and powerful l...
Will Home Prices Drop in 2026?
Key Takeaways Home prices are expected to stay largely stable in 2026, with only modest regional changes. Housing inventory will likely improve modestly, giving buyers more options but not fully solving affordability challenges. A crash ...
