Research and Statistics

Housing Indicators

Sales (July)	Median price	Housing Starts (July)	New Home Sales (June)
5.99 million units*	$359,900	1,534,000*	676,000*

*seasonally adjusted annual rate

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NAR Real Estate Forecast Summit

On July 26, 2021, NAR held its virtual Real Estate Forecast Summit: Global Update, an outlook on the changing international real estate market.

Real Estate Forecast Summit: 2021 Commercial Update

NAR's March 10, 2021 virtual Real Estate Forecast Summit: Commercial Update event provided an outlook on the changing commercial real estate market.

Latest Research Reports

August 2021 Commercial Market Insights

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Expect elevated vacancy rates in the office market but low vacancy rates in the multifamily, industrial, and retail market in the next 12 months.

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REALTORS® and Sustainability: Commercial

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REALTORS® were surveyed about the building features that were most important to their commercial clients.

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REALTOR® Technology Survey

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NAR asked REALTORS® about their current tech usage and attitudes about the future of real estate technology.

Infographic: Top States Where Foreign Buyers Purchased Residential Property

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Infographic: July 2020 Pending-Home Sales

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July 2021 Existing and Pending Home Sales

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In July, sales remained strong and above pre-pandemic levels. Inventory is beginning to rise, providing more choices for consumers.

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Existing-Home Sales

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In July 2021, three of the four major U.S. regions recorded modest month-over-month gains in existing-home sales, and the fourth remained level.

Existing-Home Sales data

Pending Home Sales

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Pending home sales dipped modestly in July, with only the West region registering a month-over-month gain in contract activity.

Pending Home Sales data

NAR Statistical News Release Schedule

All releases at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
September 22: August Existing-Home Sales
September 29: August Pending Home Sales Index
October 21: September Existing-Home Sales
October 28: September Pending Home Sales Index
November 10: 3rd Qtr. Metro Home Prices
November 22: October Existing-Home Sales

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Housing affordability, the desire to live in less dense areas, and in larger homes with the opportunity to work from home, and the demand from millennials as they start to form households and raise families are important factors that play into the decision of where to live and buy a home.

The National Association of REALTORS® forecasts existing home sales to drop by 10% in the last quarter of 2021.

The demand for apartments continues to heat up, marked by record high absorption and rent growth and low vacancy rate.

NAR Research compiles the latest residential and commercial market data in this weekly real estate monitor, based on what REALTORS® are seeing in their markets, mortgage data, jobless claims, foot traffic, the commercial weekly summary blog, the latest home sales numbers, and more.

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In July, we saw home sales rise modestly after several months of decline. Sales are beginning to settle down but remain strong and above pre-pandemic levels. The good news is that inventory is beginning to rise, providing more choices for consumers.