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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 (Feb)	Median price	Housing Starts (Feb)	New Home Sales (Jan)
5.77 million units*	$270,100	1,599,000*	764,000*

*seasonally adjusted annual rate

Quarterly U.S. Economic Forecast (PDF: 178 KB)
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State Employment Monitor

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This report tracks employment and wage trends and how these trends affect the real estate market and housing demand.

NAR Flash Survey: Economic Pulse

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

Home Buyers and Sellers Generational Trends

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Learn about buyer and seller generational differences: types of homes bough/sold, financing needs, and what they want in a real estate professional.

Infographic: February 2020 Pending-Home Sales

January 2020 Existing and Pending Home Sales

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Home sales are up substantially from a year ago. Housing starts are also up, as are home prices. However, inventory is at its lowest point since 1999.

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Existing-Home Sales

+6.5%

Of the four major regions, only the Northeast reported a drop in sales, while other areas saw increases, including sizable gains in the West.

Existing-Home Sales data

Pending Home Sales

+2.4%

Each of the four major regions saw an increase in month-over-month contract activity, as well as growth in year-over-year pending home sales transactions compared to one year ago.

Pending Home Sales data

NAR Statistical News Release Schedule

All releases at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
April 21: March Existing-Home Sales
April 29: March Pending Home Sales Index
May 12: 1st Qtr. Metro Home Prices
May 21: April Existing-Home Sales
May 28: April Pending Home Sales Index
June 22: May Existing-Home Sales
June 29: May Pending Home Sales Index

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According to the Department of Labor, the number of Americans filing claims for unemployment benefits shot to a record of 6.6 million last week.

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Nearly 8 in 10 establishments in the U.S., employing nearly half of the country's workers, falls into the category of "small business." This is why one of the CARE measures funds an SBA loan program that provides loans and encourages businesses to retain their workers during the coronavirus pandemic.

Bar chart: Pending Home Sales Index February 2019 to February 2020

NAR released a summary of pending home sales data showing that February’s pending home sales pace rose 2.4% last month and increased 9.4% from a year ago.

Employment and income are key drivers of housing demand. This report tracks employment and wage trends and how these trends affect the real estate market and housing demand.