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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 (Dec)	Median price	Housing Starts (Dec)	New Home Sales (Nov)
5.54 million units*	$274,500	1,608,000*	719,000*

*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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2019 Q4 HOME Survey

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Across nearly all groups surveyed, the majority feel that now is a good time to buy a home.

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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.

Infographic: December 2019 Existing-Home Sales

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

+3.6%

Although the Midwest saw sales decline, the other three major U.S. regions reported meaningful growth last month.

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 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
March 20: February Existing-Home Sales

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Map of the US: Where Owners Spend Less Time Holding onto Their Homes

Owners typically stay fewer years in their homes in metro areas with a high concentration of new residents, a NAR analysis shows.

While home sales declined in the past month, it’s happening during a favorable job market and positive economic conditions, and still remain ahead of a year ago.

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In November 2019, pending home sales were up 7.4% year-over-year.

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 were up nationally and up in all regions compared to one year ago.