Most buyer-friendly market in a decade isn’t moving the needle
Sellers outnumber buyers by 36.8%, according to a new Redfin report, but affordability challenges remain. However, economists say the market may shift in 2026.
November 19, 2025
Dave Gallagher
Director, News Reporting
Dave's journalism career spans 24 years covering business, the economy and real estate in Northwest Washington. He's also a numbers nerd, examining data to spot emerging trends in industries. Having started his career as a sports writer, he's a lifelong baseball and soccer fan and recently discovered pickleball. He grew up in Yosemite National Park and earned his journalism degree at Humboldt State University in northern California.
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- NAR in 2026: A new plan, new leaders, fewer membersOn his last day as NAR president, Kevin Sears was lauded for “doing the things no one else would have wanted to do” and readying the association for the future.Updated November 24, 2025
- NAR adopts strategic plan with sharp budgeting, compliance focusThe 3-year initiative is built on a 1.2 million member baseline and 75 projects including stepped-up work on antitrust issues in race “to prove our worth.”November 16, 2025
- 2026 could finally be the year home sales reboundNAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun is predicting a 14% rise after three years of sluggish sales — but that largely depends on what happens with mortgage rates.November 15, 2025
- Will home sales see a post-shutdown bump?Transactions should pick up as delayed closings are completed, but economic uncertainty may keep demand subdued. Still, purchase applications jumped last week.November 14, 2025
- NAR unveils 3-year plan aimed at proving its value to membersAt NAR NXT, leaders say the association offers “significant ROI” to members. They intend to demonstrate that value by tackling 75 projects in the coming years.November 13, 2025
- The future of Redfin Next as agent income jumpsA year after expanding its commission split program nationally, Redfin says agent income has increased 14% on average — and top performers are making even more.November 12, 2025
- Does a 50-year mortgage really help homebuyers?While monthly payments would be lower, borrowers would pay significantly more over the life of the loan — and take on more risk.November 10, 2025
- Shutdown chipping away at confidence in housing marketDisruptions to federal loan and flood insurance programs are impacting transactions, agents report, while consumers say they are holding off on major purchases.November 7, 2025
- eXp adds agents, embraces role as established leaderThe brokerage highlighted increases in revenue and transactions and said it's moving out of disrupter mode — but still leveraging AI to increase efficiency.November 6, 2025
- Buyers are ghosting the housing market — here’s whyCheaper loans aren’t enough to get consumers excited about a market shaken by layoffs, missing data and mixed signals.November 6, 2025
- Overpaying investors nudging out buyers in tight marketsInvestors accounted for 10.8% of all buyers in Q2 — and some are driving prices up by paying far above the median purchase price, a Realtor.com report found.November 6, 2025
- 'Great stay' persists as home turnovers sink to 30-year lowThe share of homes changing hands hasn't been this low since the mid-90s, Redfin economists report. The biggest culprit? Mortgage rates.November 3, 2025
- Zillow makes double-digit gains in revenue, profits in Q3The company’s mortgage and rentals divisions drove significant growth during a quarter marked by lawsuits and “more noise around hidden listings.”Updated October 30, 2025
- Mortgage rates jump after second Fed cutThis week’s rate adjustment was expected, but the Fed indicated a December cut isn’t guaranteed. Meanwhile, pending sales fell flat despite earlier rate drops.October 30, 2025
- Data ‘fog’ drops odds of lower mortgage rates despite Fed cutThe central bank’s short-term interest rate cut on Oct. 29 was already priced in, economists say, which means mortgage rates may not drop much more.October 29, 2025
- CoStar beats revenue forecast, eyes ‘new value opportunities’Ongoing investments in new tech, marketing and sales teams dragged down the company’s net income in Q3, though YoY revenue growth jumped again by double digits.October 28, 2025
- NAR off the hook in Pennsylvania membership lawsuitThe year-old case challenging the association’s membership rules was appealed after a July dismissal; the higher court has now dismissed the suit as well.October 28, 2025
- Compass seeks Redfin CEO docs in Zillow case, alleges ‘conspiracy’The brokerage is requesting blog post drafts allegedly written in mid-April 2025. Meanwhile, a seven-year floor plans case comes to an end.October 27, 2025
