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July’s Housing Market Had 51.3% More Sellers Than Buyers

July’s Housing Market Had 51.3% More Sellers Than Buyers

by Phil Hall | Aug 13, 2026 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The July housing market had 51.3% more home sellers than buyers, according to data from Redfin. That imbalance was slightly below December’s peak of 51.8% and up from the 47.9% share recorded in June. Nationwide, there were an estimated 966,752 buyers in the...
New Home Sales Down 7.3% in May

New Home Sales Down 7.3% in May

by Phil Hall | Jun 24, 2026 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Sales of new single-family houses during May were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 580,000, according to estimates from the US Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development. This marked a 7.3% decline from the April rate of 626,000, and 6.8%...
Investor Activity in Home Purchasing Holds Steady

Investor Activity in Home Purchasing Holds Steady

by Phil Hall | Jun 23, 2026 | News/Current Events, Real Estate Investing, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Investors were responsible for 11.3% of all home purchases during 2025, up from 11.0% in 2024, according to new data from Realtor.com. Approximately 534,000 homes were purchased by investors in 2025, a 0.7% year-over-year increase. On the flip side, investors sold...
Chip and Joanna Gaines List 3 Texas Properties for Sale

Chip and Joanna Gaines List 3 Texas Properties for Sale

by Phil Hall | Jun 19, 2026 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Celebrity home renovators Chip and Joanna Gaines have listed three of their most prominent Texas properties for sale. People.com reports the properties include the Historic Waco Castle, also known as Cottonland Castle, which is being offered for $2.7 million. Built in...
Home Sale Cancellation Rate Holds Steady at 13.6%

Home Sale Cancellation Rate Holds Steady at 13.6%

by Phil Hall | Jun 17, 2026 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The share of homebuyers backing out of contracts during May totaled 13.6% of the month’s home sale, according to new data from Redfin. That share was unchanged from April on a seasonally adjusted basis and is also marked the fourth consecutive month that contract...
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