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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.)
6.76 million units*	$309,800	1,669,000*	841,000*

*seasonally adjusted annual rate

Quarterly U.S. Economic Forecast (PDF: 178 KB)
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Latest Research Reports

January 2021 Commercial Market Trends & Outlook

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The commercial real estate market continues to recover, but sales, leasing, and construction activity remain below year-ago levels.

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Global Alliances International Residential Survey

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Survey respondents were asked about the characteristics of five closed transactions with international clients during July 2019–June 2020.

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December 2020 Commercial Market Insights

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The hotel sector has been struggling the most compared to other industries, but on a positive note, less than 2% of businesses have closed.

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October 2020 Existing and Pending Home Sales

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Home sales increased by 27% year over year in October and buyer demand remains strong. Low mortgage rates are offset by low inventory.

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Existing-Home Sales

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Existing-home sales rose in December, with home sales in 2020 reaching their highest level since 2006.

Existing-Home Sales data

Pending Home Sales

-2.6%

Despite the fall in month-over-month pending sales, contract signings were up 16.4% from one year ago and reached a record high for November.

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 11: 4th Qtr. Metro Home Prices
February 19: January Existing-Home Sales
February 25: January Pending Home Sales Index
March 22: February Existing-Home Sales
March 31: February Pending Home Sales Index
April 22: March Existing-Home Sales

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Latest News

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REALTORS® have stepped up to the plate, giving back to the communities in which they live in the form of both their time and resources.

Food service and drinking place sales decreased 3.9% in November from October figures. But unlike traditional brick-and-mortar food service and drinking place retail, online food delivery is operating at record highs as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

Retail and foodservice sales are estimated at $546.5 billion, which is a 1.1% decrease from prior month figures but up 4.1% year-over-year.

The 30-year fixed mortgage rate fell sharply this week, hitting a new record low at 2.67%. NAR forecasts the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage to average 2.9% and 3.0% in the first and second quarter of 2020, respectively.

Nationally, Sentrilock home showings were up 16% year-over-year. Showings rose in the West and Northeast regions, but declined in the Midwest and South regions.