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Category: Housing Market

According to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), pending home sales rose by 2.0% in October, indicating a resurgence in homebuying activity after two years of stagnation. All four regions experienced an uptick in pending home sales, with the Northeast seeing the largest increase—up 4.7%
In October 2024, existing-home sales were recorded at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.96 million, reflecting a 3.4% month-over-month (MoM) increase and a 2.9% year-over-year (YoY) increase. Inventory levels stood at 4.2 months of supply, a slight increase from the 3.6 months reported in
The National Association of REALTORS® have released their 2024 Profile of Home Buyers and Home Sellers. The eight-chapter document includes characteristics of home buyers, characteristics of home purchased, the home search process, as well as many other topics that can assist you in your 2025
In September 2024, the National Association of REALTORS ® (NAR) reported a notable increase in pending home sales, with the overall index rising to 75.8, reflecting a month-over-month (MoM) increase of 7.4%. The West region saw the highest MoM growth at 9.8%, bringing its index to 64.0. Meanwhile
In September 2024, existing-home sales totaled 3.84 million, reflecting a 1.0% decrease from the previous month and a 3.5% decline compared to the same time last year, according to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). The housing inventory stood at 4.3 months, slightly higher than the 3.4
According to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), the August 2024 Pending Home Sales Index recorded a value of 70.6, reflecting a month-over-month (MoM) increase of 0.6%. Regionally, the South led with an index of 83.6, with a MoM of 0.1%. The Midwest saw a more significant rise, with an
According to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), existing-home sales reached a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.86 million in August 2024. This reflects a month-over-month (MoM) decline of 2.5% and a year-over-year (YoY) decrease of 4.2%. The inventory of homes available for sale
In the second quarter of 2024, almost 90% of metro areas saw increases in home prices. Racine, WI had the highest growth rate at 19.8%, with the average home price reaching $309,400. Trenton, NJ had the tenth highest growth rate at 14.1%, with homes averaging $467,200. Overall, the data highlights a
The overall pending home sales index stood at 74.3 in June 2024, with a month-over-month (MoM) increase of 4.8%. The West region saw the lowest index at 58.4, and a MoM increase of 3.4%. Meanwhile, the Northeast had an index of 65.5 with a MoM increase of 3.0%. The Midwest had an index of 73.7
In April 2024, the housing market experienced mixed trends across different regions in the United States. The overall pending home sales index stood at 72.3, indicating a subdued level of activity in recent years. The West region saw the lowest index at 55.9, and a month-over-month (MoM) increase of
The 2024 REALTOR® Legislative Meetings featured a panel titled Emerging Business Issues and Technology Forum where tech industry leaders highlighted how artificial intelligence (AI) and augmented reality (AR) are changing the world of real estate. Most REALTORS® are probably already utilizing
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The National Association of REALTORS® released its 2023 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers this morning, garnering coverage in a wide range of national media outlets, including CNN , Bloomberg and The Washington Post. The annual report, which NAR has been conducting since 1981, covers demographics
ReportsOnHousing.com Economist Steven Thomas is back with his latest Orange County Housing Update. Find out where he predicts the market will head for the remainder of the year. Will interest rates continue to rise? Will prices steadily climb or drop off? View event slides.
Download the CRMLS Industry News Update, a wrap-up of real estate industry news stories from the past months respectively. We want to do our part to keep you, our valued members, up-to-date on major events in this industry. While this list of stories is by no means exhaustive, we hope you find this
Orange County REALTORS® has created an infographic about Things REALTORS ® do for Buyers and Sellers for you to share with your clients or use on your social media. Download infographic.
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As a member of Orange County REALTORS® you get access to the monthly RealTrends Newsletter. This month covers: 1 FIRST PERSON When will inflation rear its ugly head? Why the record growth in agent/team and brokerage rankings? 5 BROKERAGE A new way for brokers to compete in the iBuyer arena Exploding
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As a member of Orange County REALTORS® you get access to the monthly RealTrends Newsletter. This month covers: 1 FIRST PERSON An analysis of RealTrends + Tom Ferry 2021 America’s Best Housing legislative proposals that may impact housing Organization health is more important than ever 7 BROKERAGE
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So Cal Housing Forecast
Hear from Steven Thomas with ReportsOnHousing.com as he takes a look at the housing market across Southern California and provides his forecast for 2021. To view the recording of this webinar, please click here. If you'd like to download the slides from this presentation, please click here.
Orange County REALTORS® is dedicated to providing members with valuable market data to utilize in the business. In order to provide a quick glance at the housing market, an OC Market Snapshot for both detached and attached homes will be posted online each month. Members can use these graphics for
Orange County REALTORS® is dedicated to providing members with valuable market data to utilize in the business. In order to provide a quick glance at the housing market, an OC Market Snapshot for both detached and attached homes will be posted online each month. Members can use these graphics for
Orange County REALTORS® is dedicated to providing members with valuable market data to utilize in the business. In order to provide a quick glance at the housing market, an OC Market Snapshot for both detached and attached homes will be posted online each month. Members can use these graphics for
Orange County REALTORS® is dedicated to providing members with valuable market data to utilize in the business. In order to provide a quick glance at the housing market, an OC Market Snapshot for both detached and attached homes will be posted online each month. Members can use these graphics for
Orange County REALTORS® is dedicated to providing members with valuable market data to utilize in the business. In order to provide a quick glance at the housing market, an OC Market Snapshot for both detached and attached homes will be posted online each month. Members can use these graphics for

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