This Northeast Region Has 3 of the Hottest Housing Markets—but Still Remains ‘Affordable’

Homebuyers in the Northeast aren’t backing down—even as property prices continue to climb and inventory becomes increasingly tight. Several markets in the region are heating up at a fast pace and now rank among the hottest in the U.S., according to the Realtor.com® June Hottest Housing Report. The

75 housing markets where inventory is catching up—fast

Among the nation’s 200 largest housing markets, these 75 metro areas now have active inventory at or above 2019 pre-pandemic levels.   During the pandemic housing boom, from summer 2020 to spring 2022, the number of active homes for sale in most housing markets plummeted as homebuyer demand quickl

NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun Says Mortgage Rates' Fast Rise Hurt Housing Market

WASHINGTON (June 3, 2025) – National Association of Realtors® Chief Economist Lawrence Yun said existing home sales will increase by 6% in 2025 and by 11% in 2026 during the "Residential Economic Issues & Trends Forum" at the NAR 2025 REALTORS® Legislative Meetings. Yun forecasted that new-home sal

Sellers or buyers housing market? Zillow’s analysis for 250 metros

  This interactive housing market map shows where sellers—and buyers—have the most power right now, according to Zillow. [Images: Lance Lambert] BY Lance Lambert Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClub newsletter. Zillow