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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 (Nov)	New Home Sales (Nov)
4.99 million units*	$253,600	1,256,000*	657,000 *

*seasonally adjusted annual rate

**NOTE: Due to the partial federal government shutdown, Housing Starts data are delayed. The housing indicators will be updated when new data is available.

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Aspiring Home Buyers Profile

The Aspiring Home Buyer Profile looks at non-homeowners' perceptions of homeownership, the American Dream, and housing affordability.

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Remodeling Impact: D.I.Y.

This report takes a deep dive into the differences between remodeling when hiring a professional vs. individuals who “do it yourself” (D.I.Y. ).

Existing-Home Sales

-6.4%

Current housing numbers are partly a result of higher interest rates during much of 2018.

Existing-Home Sales data

Pending Home Sales

-2.2%

Lawrence Yun, NAR chief economist, said there are several reasons for the decline in pending sales.

Pending Home Sales data

NAR Statistical News Release Schedule

All releases at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
February 12: 4th Qtr. Metro Home Prices
February 21: January Existing-Home Sales
February 27: January Pending Home Sales Index
March 22: February Existing-Home Sales
March 28: February Pending Home Sales Index

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Voice for Real Estate: Mortgage Reform, Rural Loans

Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac & possible new charters with utilities with backing for catastrophic losses, automated texts could violate do-not-call laws.

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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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While consumer sentiment about home buying weakened in the fourth quarter, more people than not still think it's a good time to buy a home.

This report looks at the home buyer process in the initial online search and how REALTORS® are connecting with customers in the digital space.

The three most popular information sources home buyers used in the home search were online websites, real estate agents, and mobile/tablet apps.

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Consumers use the internet as a critical tool during their home buying process, but also use the knowledge and expertise of real estate agents.

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Investment volume made a 17 percent jump from a year ago, small cap markets rebounded, and the shortage of available commercial inventory was the top concern for REALTORS®.

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