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05/29/2026

NAR data shows that April’s pending home sales rose 1.4% from last month and increased 3.2% from a year ago. The South lead annual gains at 4.7% with the index at 74.8. Find more details on April's pending contracts: https://www.nar.realtor/blogs/economists-outlook/april-pending-home-sales-increase-by-1-4

05/28/2026

Middle‑income buyers are being squeezed. Our new Housing Mismatch report shows $75k earners can afford only 23% of listings today, far below the 44% expected in a balanced market. Check out the report to see what you can buy in the 100 largest metro areas: https://www.nar.realtor/research-and-statistics/research-reports/housing-mismatch-report

05/27/2026

NAR Data shows that 35% of single women 18-26 are buying homes compared to just 18% of single Gen Z men. However, the age group is struggling to keep up with others when it comes to owning a home. Dr. Jessica Lautz joined "The Daily Report" to discuss: https://cbsn.ws/43gWnMp

Data from the National Association of Realtors shows that 35% of single women ages 18 to 26 are buying homes compared to just 18% of single Gen Z men. However, as a whole, the age group is struggling to keep up with others when it comes to owning a home. Jessica Lautz, the deputy chief economist at....

05/27/2026

Nadia Evangelou, NAR principal economist and director of real estate research, takes a closer look at how old homes are in today’s housing markets and what that means for buyers and sellers.

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05/26/2026

Dr. Jessica Lautz, deputy chief economist at NAR, joined BNN Bloomberg to discuss what's driving Gen Z homebuying trends.
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Jessica Lautz, deputy chief economist at the National Association o...

05/26/2026

Find a recap of the latest data, reports, videos and more from NAR Research, along with how to use them in closing your next deal:

Each month, the Research Update report provides a summary of the data, reports, blog posts, and instant reactions produced by NAR's research team.

05/25/2026

Have a meaningful Memorial Day.
Learn more about how military families navigate homeownership: https://www.nar.realtor/blogs/economists-outlook/from-base-to-backyard-how-military-families-navigate-homeownership

05/24/2026

Existing‑home sales edged up 0.2% in April, while pending sales rose 1.4%. Affordability improved to 110.6, and homes spent a median of 32 days on the market. Find more monthly metrics as well as how to use them as REALTORS®:

Each month, the Research Update report provides a summary of the data, reports, blog posts, and instant reactions produced by NAR's research team.

05/23/2026

A new joint report from the National Association of REALTORS® and Realtor.com® finds a “mismatch” between what’s for sale and what buyers can truly afford, hitting middle-income households the hardest.
https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/real-estate-news/inventory-is-finally-rising-so-why-arent-buyers-happier

An uptick in the number of homes for sale isn’t yet translating into a significant jump in sales activity. Here’s why.

05/23/2026

Multigenerational living is rising as housing costs stay high. Nationally 3.8% of households are multigenerational, but Riverside and Honolulu reach 8.9%, with McAllen at 8.5% and Stockton at 8.1%.
Find more on multigenerational homes: https://www.nar.realtor/blogs/economists-outlook/riverside-san-bernardino-ontario-ca-where-multigenerational-living-stands-out

05/22/2026

Million‑dollar homes now make up 5.2% of U.S. housing, up from 1.3% in 2005. Growth is fastest in states like Utah, Idaho, Arizona, and Florida as rising prices reshape the luxury market.
Use the dashboard to see how prices in your market have grown: https://www.nar.realtor/research-and-statistics/housing-statistics/metro-market-statistics-dashboard-member