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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.

Housing Indicators

Sales (Nov)	Median price	Housing Starts (Nov)	New Home Sales (Oct)
5.35 million units*	$271,300	1,365,000*	733,000*

*seasonally adjusted annual rate

U.S. Economic Outlook / Consensus Forecast NOTE: This month’s forecast is a special edition release with some metro market highlights, released at the Real Estate Forecast Summit on December 11, 2019.
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Highlights: Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers

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For most home buyers, the purchase of real estate is one of the largest financial transactions they will make.

2019 Q3 Commercial Real Estate Market Trends and...

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In both large and small commercial markets, commercial prices continued to ratchet up as of 2019 Q2, with price gains from one year ago.

The Mantra: Locate Near Public Transportation

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This study compares residential and commercial property sales near fixed-guideway stations with those in areas without public transit access.

November 2019 Existing & Pending Home Sales

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While home sales declined in the past month, it’s happening during a favorable job market and positive economic conditions.

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Existing-Home Sales

-1.7%

The Northeast and Midwest both reported growth last month, while the South and West saw sales decline.

Existing-Home Sales data

Pending Home Sales

+1.2%

The West region reported the highest growth last month, while the other three major U.S. regions saw only marginal variances in month-over-month contract activity.

Pending Home Sales data

NAR Statistical News Release Schedule

All releases at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
January 22: December Existing-Home Sales
January 29: December Pending Home Sales Index
February 12: Q4 2019 Metro Home Prices
February 21: January Existing-Home Sales
February 27: January Pending Home Sales Index

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70% of all REALTORS® volunteer in their community, and the typical REALTOR® who volunteers is 53 years old.

Martin Luther King Day is recognized as a day of service. In this infographic, we take a look at how REALTORS® are volunteering in their communities.

When buying a home, most buyers focus on the down payment costs, but budgeting also needs to be done for closing costs.

Metro areas where affordability has worsened over the last five years have seen a decline in job growth during that same period.

Line graph: Median Age of Home Buyers 1981-2019

Overall, buyers’ ages have jumped from a median of 31 in 1981 to 47 in 2019. While many attribute that increase to the rising age of first-time buyers, there is more to the story.