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NAR produces and analyzes a wide range of real estate data that can help guide your business and your clients.

Latest Housing Indicators

Sales
October
3.79 million units*

Median
Price
$391,800
Housing Starts
October
1,372,000*
New Home Sales
September
759,000*

*seasonally adjusted annual rate

Quarterly U.S. Economic Forecast (PDF: 130 KB)
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Latest Housing Statistics and Real Estate Market Trends

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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.

Existing-Home Sales

-4.1%
In October 2023, existing-home sales fell in the Northeast, South, and West but were unchanged in the Midwest. All four regions experienced year-over-year sales declines.
Existing-Home Sales data

Pending Home Sales

-1.5%
Pending home sales fell 1.5% in October 2023, with the West, Midwest and South posting month-over-month losses in transactions and the Northeast experiencing gains. All four U.S. regions had year-over-year declines in transactions. High mortgage rates and limited housing inventory kept housing demand from being fully satisfied.
Pending Home Sales data

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Consumer Financial Literacy

Report
November 28, 2023
This report provides an opportunity to help narrow the racial gap in homeownership and bring more first-time home buyers into the housing market.

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Featured Presentations

Cover of Lawrence Yun's slides: Commercial and Economic Outlook, November 15, 2023

Commercial and Economic Outlook
November 15, 2023: Presented by NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun at 2023 NAR NXT: The REALTOR® Experience.

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U.S. CRE Capital Market Update
November 15, 2023: Presented by Matt Vance at 2023 NAR NXT: The REALTOR® Experience.

Cover of Lawrence Yun's slides: Housing and Economic Outlook, November 14, 2023

Housing and Economic Outlook
November 14, 2023: Presented by NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun at 2023 NAR NXT: The REALTOR® Experience.

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The Latest Data in Real Estate
November 13, 2023: Presented by NAR Deputy Chief Economist Dr. Jessica Lautz at 2023 NAR NXT: The REALTOR® Experience.

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Latest Research News

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Pending Home Sales Fell 1.5% in October

November 30, 2023
During October 2023, mortgage rates were at their highest, and contract signings for existing homes were at their lowest in more than 20 years.
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Consumer Financial Literacy

Report
November 28, 2023
This report provides an opportunity to help narrow the racial gap in homeownership and bring more first-time home buyers into the housing market.
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October 2023 Foot Traffic

Report
November 28, 2023
Nationally, Sentrilock home showings were down by 3% year-over-year. Showings declined in three of the four regions of the U.S.
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REALTORS® Confidence Index

Report
November 21, 2023
This report is a key indicator of housing market strength based on a monthly survey sent to over 50,000 real estate practitioners.

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