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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 (April)	Median price	Housing Starts (April)	New Home Sales (March)
4.33 million units*	$286,800	891,000*	627,000*

*seasonally adjusted annual rate

Quarterly U.S. Economic Forecast (PDF: 178 KB)
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Latest Research Reports

International Residential Real Estate in Florida

Report

This report presents the results of an annual survey of the experiences of Florida REALTORS® in working with non-resident international clients.

Survey on Inbound Referral Business of IRMs

Report

This study looks at the referrals International Realtor® Members receive from their contacts abroad and the challenges and opportunities involved.

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NAR Flash Survey: Economic Pulse

Report

NAR surveyed members on the impact of the coronavirus on their market, including mortgage rates, buyer interest, and seller behavior.

Infographic: April 2020 Existing-Home Sales

March 2020 Existing and Pending Home Sales

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As people become more comfortable with home sales deals that can be done with social distancing protocols, more listings may come on the market.

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Existing-Home Sales

-17.8%

Each of the four major regions reported a dip in sales, with the West suffering the largest decrease, but home prices remain strong.

Existing-Home Sales data

Pending Home Sales

-20.8%

Expected pending sales declines, as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, happened in all regions of the country.

Pending Home Sales data

NAR Statistical News Release Schedule

All releases at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
May 28: April Pending Home Sales Index
June 22: May Existing-Home Sales
June 29: May Pending Home Sales Index
July 22: June Existing-Home Sales
July 29: June Pending Home Sales Index
August 12: 2nd Qtr. Metro Home Prices
August 21: July Existing-Home Sales

Full News Release Schedule

Latest News

Line graph: Year-Over-Year Declines in New Listings and New Contracts Slowing As of May 17

NAR’s April 2020 Realtors® Confidence Index (RCI) Survey shows the effect of coronavirus social distancing measures on the housing market. Here are five trends based on the data.

Line graph: U.S. Weekly Average Mortgage Rates as of April 30, 2020

Home viewings data from SentriLock®, LLC, a lockbox company, indicates a continued downward trend in home buyer traffic in April 2020 with respect to the prior month and one year ago in the wake of coronavirus social distancing measures, stay-at-home orders and the unprecedented rise in unemployment.

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NAR Research compiles the latest housing market data in this weekly monitor, based on what REALTORS® are seeing in their market, mortgage data, jobless claims, foot traffic, and the latest home sales numbers.

NAR conducted a flash survey of members on the impact of the coronavirus on their market, including mortgage rates, buyer interest, and seller behavior.