Research and Statistics

Housing Indicators

Sales (June)	Median price	Housing Starts (June)	New Home Sales (May)
5.86 million units*	$363,300	1,643,000*	769,000*

*seasonally adjusted annual rate

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NAR Real Estate Forecast Summit

On July 26, 2021, NAR will hold its virtual Real Estate Forecast Summit: Global Update, an outlook on the changing international real estate market.

Real Estate Forecast Summit: 2021 Commercial Update

NAR's March 10, 2021 virtual Real Estate Forecast Summit: Commercial Update event provided an outlook on the changing commercial real estate market.

Latest Research Reports

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June 2021 Commercial Market Insights

Report

Commercial real estate acquisitions during January through May 2021 rose 1% compared to one year ago.

Vacation Home Counties

Report

This survey breaks down home sales by primary, vacation, and investment properties, and looks at non-primary residence transactions.

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Loan Type Survey

Report

The Loan Type Survey looks at multiple aspects of financing, including loan types and products, their affect on buyers' offers, and seller opinions.

Map: Top Ten Markets During and Post COVID-19

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May 2021 Existing and Pending Home Sales

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Price appreciation is occurring in the market at unprecedented levels, with a 24% increase in the median home price from one year ago.

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Existing-Home Sales

+1.4%

Existing-home sales rose month-over-month in all major U.S. regions except the South, and all regions saw double-digit gains year-over-year.

Existing-Home Sales data

Pending Home Sales

+8.0%

Pending home sales rebounded strongly in May, reaching the highest reading ever for the month of May since 2005, with all four U.S. regions registering both month-over-month and year-over-year gains.

Pending Home Sales data

NAR Statistical News Release Schedule

All releases at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
July 29: June Pending Home Sales Index
August 12: 2nd Qtr. Metro Home Prices
August 23: July Existing-Home Sales
August 30: July Pending Home Sales Index
September 22: August Existing-Home Sales
September 29: August Pending Home Sales Index

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Line graph: Buyer and Seller Traffic January 2008 to July 2020

In May 2021, properties were typically on the market for 17 days, and first-time buyers accounted for 31% of sales.

Bar chart: Pending Home Sales Index, May 2020 to May 2021

May's pending home sales pace inclined 8.0% last month and rose 13.1% from a year ago. With inventory slightly increasing, a few more options are available to potential home buyers.

Commercial real estate acquisitions during January through May 2021 rose 1% compared to one year ago as investors acquired multifamily properties, hotels, and seniors housing.

Map of the United States of America, divided into four regions

In May 2021, pending home sales were up 8.0% month-over-month.

Pending home sales rebounded strongly in May, reaching the highest reading ever for the month of May since 2005, with all four U.S. regions registering both month-over-month increases and year-over-year gains.