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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 (May)	Median price	Housing Starts (May)**	New Home Sales (April)**
5.34 million units*	$277,700	1,269,000*	673,000*

*seasonally adjusted annual rate

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Latest Research Reports

2019 Q2 HOME Survey

In the second quarter of 2019, 73% of people believe that now is a good time to sell a home, which is an increase over last quarter's 65%.

Profile of LGB Buyers and Sellers

This report examines the distinct differences found between LGB, bisexual, and heterosexual home buyers and sellers.

Commercial Real Estate Market Trends & Outlook

This report focuses on commercial transactions of REALTORS® and affiliate members, and opportunities and challenges facing commercial practitioners.

Existing-Home Sales

+2.5%

Each of the four major U.S. regions saw a growth in sales, with the Northeast experiencing the biggest surge last month.

Existing-Home Sales data

Pending Home Sales

-1.5%

Only the Midwest region experienced growth, while the remaining three regions reported a drop in their respective contract activity.

Pending Home Sales data

NAR Statistical News Release Schedule

All releases at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
June 27: May Pending Home Sales Index
July 23: June Existing-Home Sales
July 30: June Pending Home Sales Index
August 7: 2nd Qtr. Metro Home Prices
August 21: July Existing-Home Sales
August 29: July Pending Home Sales Index

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Existing-Home Sales Housing Snapshot June 2019

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May 2019 Housing Minute

Pending and existing home sales declined slightly in April, while inventory continues to increase.

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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 Research team presented the committee-directed redesigns and findings of several surveys and data projects to the Research Committee.

Behind the scenes at the 2019 Commercial Economic Issues and Trends Forum

In his May 15, 2019 update to members, NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun discussed opportunities and challenges facing the commercial market in the year ahead.

While challenges remain, Realtors® specializing in the commercial real estate sector should have confidence that growth will continue in the marketplace.

Continued economic expansion, rising home sales and an increase in wage growth that is on par with home price growth are some of the expectations for the second half of 2019.

In his update at the Residential Economic Issues & Trends Forum, NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun spoke about challenges facing the economy, as well as positive developments that members should watch for.

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