Research and Statistics

Housing Indicators

Sales (Sep.)	Median price	Housing Starts (Sep.)	New Home Sales (Aug.)
6.29 million units*	$352,800	1,555,000*	740,000*

*seasonally adjusted annual rate

Quarterly U.S. Economic Forecast (PDF: 128 KB)
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NAR Real Estate Forecast Summit

On December 15th, 2021, NAR will provide an economic year-end review of 2021 and look toward the real estate market and economy for the year to come.

Real Estate Forecast Summit: 2021 Global Update

On July 26, 2021, NAR's Real Estate Forecast Summit: Global Update event provided an outlook on the changing international real estate market.

Latest Research Reports

September 2021 Commercial Market Insights

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There is strong recovery in the multifamily, industrial, and retail property markets, but recovery is less robust in the office and hotel markets.

Real Estate in a Digital Age

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This report looks at technology use in the home search and how social media and other trends are shaping real estate.

Profile of Real Estate Firms

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This report examines real estate firms: their characteristics, business activity, education and training they offer employees, and their outlook.

Infographic: Top States Where Foreign Buyers Purchased Residential Property

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Infographic: September 2021 Existing-Home Sales

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July 2021 Existing and Pending Home Sales

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In July, sales remained strong and above pre-pandemic levels. Inventory is beginning to rise, providing more choices for consumers.

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Existing-Home Sales

+7.0%

All U.S. regions saw month-over-month sales increases in September; year-over-year, sales held steady in the South but declined in the other regions.

Existing-Home Sales data

Pending Home Sales

+8.1%

Pending home sales rebounded in August, with each of the four major U.S. regions seeing month-over-month growth in contract activity.

Pending Home Sales data

NAR Statistical News Release Schedule

All releases at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
October 28: September Pending Home Sales Index
November 10: 3rd Qtr. Metro Home Prices
November 22: October Existing-Home Sales
November 29: October Pending Home Sales Index
December 22: November Existing-Home Sales
December 29: November Pending Home Sales Index

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The foot traffic index dropped 1.6 points in August from July.

In August 2021, each of the four major U.S. regions experienced declines on both a month-over-month and a year-over-year perspective, breaking a two-month streak of increases.

Total housing starts and housing permits made decent gains in August compared to the month prior, but the focus was on multifamily units.

Bar chart: Median Value of Financial Assets and Primary Residence in 2019

Homeownership is a key pathway to building wealth and narrowing the racial income and wealth inequality gap. Housing wealth (equity) accumulation takes time, and is built up by price appreciation and paying off the mortgage.