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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 (Sept)	Median price	Housing Starts (Sept)	New Home Sales (Aug)
5.15 million units*	$258,100	1,201,000*	629,000*

*seasonally adjusted annual rate

U.S. Economic Outlook (PDF 131KB)
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Marijuana and Real Estate: A Budding Issue

NAR surveyed its membership regarding their interaction with marijuana and the real estate sector in states where marijuana is legal.

Highlights: Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers

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

2018 Teams Survey

This survey focuses on NAR members' involvement in real estate teams.

Existing-Home Sales

-3.4%

Existing-home sales remained steady in August after four straight months of decline.

Existing-Home Sales data

Pending Home Sales

+0.5%

Pending home sales rose slightly in September and saw substantial increases in both the West and Midwest.

Pending Home Sales data

NAR Statistical News Release Schedule

All releases at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
November 21: October Existing-Home Sales
November 29: October Pending Home Sales Index
December 19: November Existing-Home Sales
December 28: November Pending Home Sales Index

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September Contract Signings Post Monthly Rise

Lawrence Yun talks about September pending home sales, regional variation, buyer interest, affordability, and rising rents.

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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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The latest plan is intended to provide a more visionary, holistic, and business-oriented approach reflective of NAR’s expanding role in technology and other arenas critical to real estate.

A new report presents the results of a survey of REALTORS® in states where marijuana is legal, regarding their interaction with marijuana and the real estate sector.

Graph from Sean Snaith's commercial forum slides at the 2018 REALTORS® Conference & Expo

These presentation slides are from Dr. Sean Snaith's talk at the Commercial Real Estate Economic Issues and Trends Forum at the REALTORS® Conference & Expo in Boston, MA, on November 2, 2018. Dr. Snaith is Director of the University of Central Florida's Institute for Economic Competitiveness.

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While challenges face many of America’s commercial real estate markets, REALTORS® specializing in the sector should have confidence for growth to remain steady in the coming year.

Graph from Lawrence Yun's commercial outlook slides at the 2018 REALTORS® Conference & Expo

These presentation slides are from Lawrence Yun's talk at the Commercial Real Estate Economic Issues and Trends Forum at the Realtors® Conference & Expo in Boston, MA, on November 2, 2018.

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