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 quickly

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 sale

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 economists have

The Difference Between Parcel Data, Deed Data, and Tax Data: What You Need to Know

    Parcel, deed, and tax assessor data — what’s the difference between them, and which type of data do you need? If you are a real estate agent, how can parcel data improve your client experience or increase traffic to your website? If you are a marketer, what value added is deed or tax data to you