Keller Williams St. Louis Realty - Beth Rogers

06/17/2026

Having trouble keeping up with housing market stats? You're not alone. While the number of closed home sales rose in May, pending home sales (considered a more current market indicator) during the same month were flat.

06/10/2026

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06/08/2026

Builder Sentiments Improve

Confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes increased three points to 37, while future sales confidence increased three points to 45. The index that charts prospective buyer traffic also posted a three-point gain, rising to 25.

If you're working with one or more builders, you may be interested in their current pricing strategies. The latest HMI survey also revealed that 32% of builders cut prices in May while the average price reduction was 6%.

06/02/2026

The average rate on the 30-year fixed loan rose 7 basis points last week to 6.75% as concerns over the Iran conflict increased. This rate is the highest since July 31st, 2025.

However, some buyers are still active as the sales of pending homes rose in three out of four regions last month!

06/01/2026

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05/22/2026

Generation X Leads Multi-Generational Housing Trend

Over the past few years, rising home prices have made solo living unaffordable for more would-be home buyers. Combined with more adults becoming their aging parents' caregivers, this has resulted in the growth of multigenerational households.

05/20/2026

Higher Rates Stalled Springtime Recovery

The spring housing market saw a mixed bag of rising inventory, more listings, flat sales and unpredictable mortgage interest rates, according to a recent market report.

05/19/2026

The Silver Tsunami May Not Flood The Right Regions

One future solution to the shortage of existing homes for sale has been described as the "silver tsunami", when aging homeowners vacate their properties for retirement destinations or assisted living facilities. According to the latest American Community Survey, there are an estimated 61.2 million people aged 65 years or older who own 34.1% of all owner-occupied housing units.

While this will result in additional properties eventually going up for sale, it doesn't mean that the silver tsunami will have the same effect across the nation. This is because different regions are home to different percentages of aging homeowners.

05/19/2026

Weekly mortgage rate averages hold steady even as inflation pressure builds

The 30-year, fixed-rate loan averaged 6.36%, according to Freddie Mac

Key takeaways

- Mortgage rates were largely unchanged this week, with the average 30-year fixed loan at 6.36%, according to Freddie Mac.
- New inflation data released Wednesday showed faster price growth, pushing daily mortgage rates to recent highs and underscoring how sensitive they remain to economic news.
- Even so, buyer demand is picking up, with mortgage purchase applications rising 4% week over week and 7% year over year.

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Key takeawaysMortgage rates were largely unchanged this week, with the average 30-year fixed loan at 6.36%, according to Freddie Mac.New inflation

05/18/2026

Pending Home Sales Hit Four-Year High

More homebuyer activity was seen recently, encouraged by a temporary dip in mortgage interest rates. Rates fell to 6.23% last week from a six-month high of 6.46% two weeks earlier, before returning concerns about the Iran conflict pushed them back up.

Still, the market is slower and less competitive than past springs, with most buyers heavily favoring the move-in-ready homes.