The Latest Breaking News from NAR

Realtors warn of ‘new housing crisis’ as home sales fall at start of 2026

Sales of previously owned homes last month fell by 8.4 percent overall from December, a much heavier drop than expected

The Independent UK · Feb 12

Home sales plunge despite affordability improving

Existing home sales fell 8.4% from December to January, per the National Association of Realtors.

Axios · Feb 12

George Kamel: 5 Reasons a 50-Year Mortgage Is Bad for Your Money

In early November, President Trump used his Truth Social platform to hint at a new 50-year mortgage plan. But many money experts think they're not a good idea.

GOBankingRates · Jan 27

Here’s the Minimum Income Needed To Buy a $500K Home in 2026

For homebuyers looking to break into the $500,000 mark for a home, here's what income you'll need, and what else you need to know.

GOBankingRates · Dec 16, 2025

Should Homebuyers Pause Their Search Until 2026? What Real Estate Experts Say

The traditional end-of-year slump in the housing market is running up against a couple of timely considerations about when to score the best deal on a new home.

GOBankingRates · Dec 15, 2025

If Mortgage Rates Drop to 5% in 2026, Average Home Prices Could Jump This Much

With average homes at $360,727 now, 5% mortgage rates in 2026 could push prices to $383K-$386K as 5.5M+ more buyers qualify, NAR data shows.

GOBankingRates · Dec 4, 2025

Homes are languishing on the market and forcing sellers to reduce prices as housing market cools from red-hot pandemic

More than half of the homes sold in 2025 had at least one price cut before its sale, according to a report

The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2025

The housing affordability crisis is so bad that the average American first-time homebuyer is 40 years old

As ResiClub editor Lance Lambert puts it, the first-time homebuyer in 2025 is just as close to taking Social Security as to graduating from high school.

Fortune · Nov 7, 2025

Boomers Never Plan To Sell Their Homes — 5 Ways It Impacts Millennials and Gen Z

Boomers staying put has locked up housing inventory, raising prices and forcing younger generations to throw money away into renting longer. That's not all...

GOBankingRates · Nov 7, 2025

The U.S. housing market is 'starved' for affordability: Boomers edge millennials and Gen Z out of homeownership in record numbers

Home buyers need to make six figures to afford a median-priced home in the U.S.

Fortune · Nov 4, 2025