Research and Statistics

Research and Statistics

The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® provides the latest real estate research and statistics that affect the industry. Get the stats and stay informed.

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Housing Indicators

Sales (Sept)	Median price	Housing Starts (Sept)	New Home Sales (Aug)
5.39 million units*	$245,100	1,127,000*	560,000*

*seasonally adjusted annual rate

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2017 Choosing a Career in Real Estate

This survey looks at how and why members chose real estate as a career, and at how each gender, race, and ethnicity is doing once in the business.

Remodeling Impact

This report looks at the reasons for remodeling and the increased happiness found in the home once a project is completed.

Existing-Home Sales

0.7%

Existing-home sales slightly reversed course in September, but ongoing supply shortages and recent hurricanes caused sales to fall back on an annual basis.

Existing-Home Sales data

Pending Home Sales

-2.6%

Pending home sales sank in August for the fifth time in six months.

Pending Home Sales

NAR Statistical News Release Schedule

All releases at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time.

October 26: September Pending Home Sales Index
November 2: 3rd Qtr. Metro Home Prices
November 15: Commercial Real Estate Report/Forecast
November 21: October Existing-Home Sales
November 29: October Pending Home Sales Index
December 20: November Existing-Home Sales
December 27: November Pending Home Sales Index

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Contract Signings Fall in August

In this video, NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun talks about August pending home sales, the effects of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma on the real estate...

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Metropolitan Median Area Prices and Affordability

NAR’s quarterly Metropolitan Median Area Prices and Affordability report provides a breakdown of condo and co-op prices by metro market.

Housing Affordability Index

The Housing Affordability Index measures whether or not a typical family earns enough income to qualify for a mortgage loan on a typical home.

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After three straight monthly declines, existing-home sales slightly reversed course in September, but ongoing supply shortages and recent hurricanes muted overall activity and caused sales to fall back on an annual basis.

In this video, NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun talks about September existing-home sales, the rebound in Houston home sales, the drop in Florida home sales, inventory, and sales by price bracket.

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This report is a key indicator of housing market strength based on a monthly survey sent to over 50,000 real estate practitioners.

The information in this infographic is from September 2017 Existing-Home Sales data.

The information in this infographic is from September 2017 Existing-Home Sales data.

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