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NAR produces and analyzes a wide range of real estate data that can help guide your business and your clients.

Latest Housing Indicators

Sales
August
4.80 million units*

Median
Price
$389,500
Housing Starts
August
1,575,000*
New Home Sales
July
511,000*

*seasonally adjusted annual rate

Quarterly U.S. Economic Forecast (PDF: 130 KB)
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Latest Housing Statistics

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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.

Existing-Home Sales

-0.4%
August 2022 existing-home sales were down 0.4% from July and 19.9% from one year ago. The softness in home sales reflects this year’s escalating mortgage rates.
Existing-Home Sales data

Pending Home Sales

-2.0%
August 2022 pending home sales were down 2.0% from July, and contract signings fell year-over-year by double-digit percentages in each region of the U.S.
Pending Home Sales data

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The Latest From Our Research Desks

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Appraisal Survey

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September 27, 2022
This report focuses on the impact of appraisals on the current market and member business.
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Member Safety: Residential

Report
September 21, 2022
This report details how REALTORS® feel about their safety in residential real estate and what steps they are already taking to protect themselves.
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Member Safety: Commercial

Report
September 21, 2022
This report details how REALTORS® feel about their safety in commercial real estate and what steps they are already taking to protect themselves.

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Featured Presentations

Cover of Lawrence Yun's presentation slides from the 2022 NAR Real Estate Forecast Summit: Residential Update

Economy, Residential, Commercial Real Estate
July 27, 2022: Presented by NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun at the NAR Real Estate Forecast Summit: Residential Update

Cover of Jessica Lautz's presentation slides from the 2022 NAR Real Estate Forecast Summit: Residential Update

REALTORS®' Current Experience and Market Opportunities
July 27, 2022: Presented by NAR Vice President of Demographics and Behavioral Insights Jessica Lautz at the NAR Real Estate Forecast Summit: Residential Update

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Latest Research News

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Resilience and Recovery

September 29, 2022
A quick snapshot shows the resilience of the American spirit in putting things back to normal after a major storm.
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Appraisal Survey

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September 27, 2022
This report focuses on the impact of appraisals on the current market and member business.
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August 2022 Foot Traffic

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September 22, 2022
Nationally, Sentrilock home showings were down 14% year-over-year. Showings declined in every region of the U.S.
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Member Safety: Commercial

Report
September 21, 2022
This report details how REALTORS® feel about their safety in commercial real estate and what steps they are already taking to protect themselves.
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Member Safety: Residential

Report
September 21, 2022
This report details how REALTORS® feel about their safety in residential real estate and what steps they are already taking to protect themselves.

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