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Category: Housing Market

In February 2026, the California Association of REALTORS® (C.A.R.) reported modest improvement in the Orange County housing market, with 817 existing single-family homes sold. The median price per square foot was $721.88, and the median sales-to-list price ratio stood at 100.0%. Learn More
Women being denied the right to buy a house may feel far away given where we are now, but the truth is that it wasn’t until 1974 that women could purchase a home. That’s well within many people’s lifetimes! Given how new female homeownership is, it’s even more impressive that women have set records
In January 2026, the California Association of REALTORS® (C.A.R.) reported that the Orange County housing market pulled back after a strong finish to 2025, with 743 existing single-family homes sold. The median price per square foot was $710.71, and the median sales-to-list price ratio stood at 98.8
In November 2025, the California Association of REALTORS® (C.A.R.) reported that the Orange County housing market displayed a slight dip, with 920 existing single-family homes sold. The median price per square foot was $701.39, and the median sales-to-list price ratio stood at 98.9%. Learn more
In October 2025, the California Association of REALTORS® (C.A.R.) reported that the Orange County housing market experienced modest growth, with 1,219 existing single-family homes sold. The median price per square foot was $706.50, and the median sales-to-list price ratio stood at 99.0%. Learn more
In August 2025, the California Association of REALTORS® (C.A.R.) reported that the Orange County housing market is showing signs of stabilization, with 1,165 existing single-family homes sold. The median price per square foot was $701.28, and the median sales-to-list price ratio stood at 99.0%
In July 2025, the California Association of REALTORS® (C.A.R.) reported a downturn in the Orange County housing market, with 1,230 existing single-family homes sold. The median price per square foot was $711.13, and the median sales-to-list price ratio stood at 99.1%. Learn more
Pending home sales declined slightly in July, with the national index falling to 71.7, representing a 0.4% month-over-month (MoM) decrease, according to the National Association of REALTORS ® (NAR). Regionally, the South saw a relatively stable performance with an index of 86.1, down just 0.1%. The
According to the National Association of REALTORS ® (NAR), pending home sales in March 2025 saw a notable increase, with the index rising to 76.5, a 6.1% gain from the previous month. Regionally, the South led with a 9.8% monthly increase, pushing its index to 94.1. The Midwest followed with a 4.9%
According to the National Association of REALTORS ®', existing-home sales dropped in March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.02 million, reflecting a 5.9% decline compared to the previous month and a 2.4% decrease year-over-year. Inventory levels showed some improvement, rising to 4.0 months
In March 2025, the California Association of REALTORS ® (C.A.R.) reported continued modest growth in the Orange County housing market, with 1,107 existing single-family residences (SFR) sold. The median price per square foot for these homes was $730.22. Additionally, the market saw a healthy 100.0%
According to the National Association of REALTORS ® (NAR), February 2025 existing-home sales reached a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.26 million. This represented a 4.2% increase compared to the previous month but a slight decline of 1.2% year over year (YoY). The housing market saw an
In February 2025, the California Association of REALTORS ® (C.A.R.) reported a rebound in the Orange County housing market, with 886 existing single-family residences (SFR) sold. The median sale price for these homes was $1.43 million, with a median price per square foot of $711.32. Additionally
According to the National Association of REALTORS ® (NAR), Black homeownership rates in America had the largest annual increase among all races in 2025, reaching 45%. However, other races still have higher homeownership rates, with Hispanics at 51%, Asians at 63%, and whites at 72%. When it came to
The National Association of REALTORS ® (NAR) reported an overall pending home sales index of 70.6 in January 2025, reflecting a 4.6% decrease from the previous month. Regionally, the South had the highest index at 81.0, although it saw a significant month-over-month decline of 9.2%. The Midwest
In January 2025, existing-home sales were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.08 million, representing a 4.9% decline from the previous month but a 2.0% increase compared to January 2024. Housing inventory stood at 3.5 months, up slightly from 3.0 months a year earlier. The median sales price
According to the California Assocation of REALTORS® (C.A.R.), California home sales declined in January 2025 as mortgage rates hit an eight-month high, with existing single-family home sales dropping 10% from December and reaching their lowest level in 13 months. The L.A. wildfires further slowed
According to the National Association of REALTORS ® (NAR), metro areas have seen increases in existing single-family home prices in Q4 of 2024. Jackson, MS experienced the largest percent gain, with a significant increase of 28.7%, bringing the median price to $251,600. Following closely behind
The National Association of REALTORS ® (NAR) Housing Snapshot for December 2024 shows a Pending-Home Sales Index of 74.2, reflecting a 5.5% decrease from the previous month. Regionally, the South had the highest index at 90.6, with a 2.7% month over month (MoM) decrease, while the West experienced
According to the National Association of REALTORS ® (NAR), existing-home sales saw a 2.2% rise in December, reaching a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.24 million, marking the strongest pace since February 2024. Sales also grew 9.3% compared to last year, the biggest annual increase since June
In November 2024, the National Association of REALTORS ® (NAR) reported a pending home sales index of 79.0, reflecting a 2.2% increase compared to the previous month. Regionally, the South saw the strongest growth with a 5.2% month-over-month (MoM) increase, bringing the index to 94.5. The Midwest
The National Association of REALTORS ® (NAR) Housing Snapshot for November 2024 indicates a positive trend in the housing market. Existing-home sales reached a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.15 million, reflecting a 4.8% increase from the previous month and a 6.1% rise compared to the same
In November 2024, the California Association of REALTORS ® (C.A.R.) reported strong activity in the Orange County housing market, with 971 existing single-family residences (SFR) sold. The median sale price for these homes was $1.35 million, with a median price per square foot of $702.79
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%

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