Observations

Redfin’s economists expect there will be more home sales in 2025, largely due to pent-up demand. But some would-be homebuyers will still be priced out, with home prices climbing and mortgage rates remaining near 7%. [READ MORE]

Houzz Inc., the leading platform for home remodeling and design, empowering industry professionals and their clients with all-in-one project management and design software, recently released the 2025 U.S. Houzz State of the Industry.* The report [READ MORE]

Single-family housing production should register a slight uptick in 2025 as builders contend with conflicting market conditions—policy moves expected to aid the business climate in the areas of regulatory reform and extension of the 2017 [READ MORE]

Existing-home sales retreated in January, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. Sales slipped in three major U.S. regions and held steady in the Midwest. Year-over-year, sales rose in three regions and were unchanged in [READ MORE]

Home buyers continue to look toward smaller homes, with the median home size dropping from 2,200 square feet in 2023 to 2,150 square feet in 2024—the lowest in 15 years—after holding strong at 2,300 square [READ MORE]