The Orlando-Kissimmee metro area has been one of the strongest buyer’s markets of 2026. We expect the Orlando housing market to favor buyers in 2027 as well. In fact, higher mortgage rates could cool the market even further over the coming months. Home prices, meanwhile, will probably remain mostly flat for a while. Four Key […]
Tampa, Florida Could Remain a Buyer’s Market Well Into 2027
The Tampa-St. Petersburg real estate market currently favors buyers over sellers, and we expect that dynamic to stretch into 2027 as well. This is mainly because there are more homes for sale than buyers seeking them. 5 Things to Know Right Up Front Tampa Could Remain a Buyer’s Market Into 2027 According to recent data […]
Our Top 5 Florida Housing Market Predictions for 2027
In this report: a forecast for the Florida housing market extending into 2027 and based on current supply and demand conditions. The Florida real estate market has favored buyers over sellers for a couple of years now, due to surging inventory and weaker demand. Now, in 2026, the Florida real estate scene continues to move […]
12 Housing Markets Where New Homes Cost Less Than Existing Homes
In 12 of the 100 largest U.S. metropolitan areas, the median asking price for a newly built home was below the median asking price for an existing home. And in many other markets, the price gap between new and existing homes was found to be surprisingly small. Here’s the bottom line to this story, right up front: […]
The Sun Belt Is Home to America’s Strongest Buyer’s Markets in 2026
According to a new report, the Sun Belt region is currently home to some of the strongest buyer’s markets in the United States. This is based on a recent analysis conducted by Redfin, which examined current housing market dynamics for the nation’s 50 most populous metropolitan areas. Sun Belt Has the Strongest Buyer’s Markets Redfin […]
The 10 U.S. Housing Markets Where List Prices Dropped the Most
Home prices continue to show weakness in most housing markets across the United States. The latest evidence comes from the August Monthly Housing Trends report from Realtor.com. It showed that the nationwide median listing price dropped 1.3% over the past year. But some housing markets are experiencing even stronger downward pressure on prices, with year-over-year declines of more than […]
Minneapolis, Buffalo and Seattle Housing Markets Lead Nation for Supply Growth
Among the nation’s 50 largest metro areas, the Minneapolis, Buffalo, and Seattle housing markets had the most inventory growth in 2026. In all three of these markets, the number of active real estate listings rose by more than 25% over the past year—well above the national average of 3.6%. While these three housing markets remain […]
Top 10 Housing Markets Where Sellers Are Slashing Their Prices
According to a new report from Realtor.com, 20.4% of real estate listings nationwide had at least one price reduction during the month of August. Price reductions occur when a seller comes onto the market at one price but later reduces it, usually due to a lack of offers or buyer interest. Among the nation’s major […]
Home Prices Expected to Rise Modestly From 2026 to 2027
The general consensus among some housing analysts and researchers is that U.S. home prices will rise modestly during 2026, possibly by around 1%. Expert estimates for annual price growth during 2026 range from 0.7% to 1.2%. Realtor.com made a more bullish prediction that prices would rise 4% in 2026, but that’s the outlier. Most forecasters […]
How Can We Tell If the Housing Market Is Going to Crash?
Not every housing market slowdown is a crash. A true housing market crash involves more than falling sales or slower price growth. It includes major price declines, steady inventory growth, and wary buyers. Which begs the question: how do we know if a crash is coming? Five Things to Know About This Topic What Is a Housing […]