Housing Market Data

Why Springfield homes sell faster than Illinois average

The Springfield, IL metro housing market recorded a median days on market of 28 days for the week ending Nov. 7, 2025, moving faster than the Illinois state median of 49 days. The accelerated sales pace comes as the metro’s median list price sits at $199,700, well below the state median of $309,900. Springfield’s housing […]

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Philadelphia homes sell weeks faster than national pace

Homes in the Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington metro area sell in a median 49 days, 28 days faster than the national median of 77 days, even as 39% of active listings reduced prices during the week ending Nov. 1, 2025. The metro’s $439,900 median list price slightly exceeds the national median of $435,000. The Philadelphia metro housing market

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Orlando metro homes sit longer despite lower prices

The Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford metro housing market presents an unusual dynamic where homes are taking 20% longer to sell than a year ago despite falling prices and widespread price reductions. The median days on market jumped to 84 days in the week ending Nov. 7, up from 70 days year-over-year, while median list prices dropped 2.2% to

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Indianapolis housing market sees 56% price cuts

The Indianapolis, IN metro housing market shows sellers adjusting expectations as 55.8% of active listings reduced prices during the week ending Oct. 31, 2025. Despite steady buyer activity with 512 homes absorbed weekly, the combination of rising inventory and widespread price cuts signals a shift in negotiating power. Active inventory reached 5,509 single-family homes, up

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As other markets tighten, Memphis remains a bargain for buyers

The Memphis housing market shifted further into buyer-favorable territory this week, with 45.2% of active listings taking price reductions while homes sat on the market for a median of 84 days. The metro’s 4,455 active single-family listings represent a 17.6% increase from the same period last year, creating the region’s strongest negotiating position for buyers

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Decatur homes sell twice as fast as national average

The Decatur, IL housing market is moving at twice the national pace, with homes selling in just 35 days compared to the 77-day national median, even as median list prices climbed 17.8% year over year to $152,450. The Decatur metro absorbed 24 homes last week, up 33% from 18 homes during the same period last

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Phoenix sellers cut prices, but values hold firm

The Phoenix–Mesa–Glendale metro housing market presents a striking paradox: while 48.99% of active listings have reduced prices, the median list price holds firm at $522,000, sitting 20% above the national median of $435,000. This pricing dynamic signals a market recalibration where sellers are adjusting expectations despite maintaining relatively high price points. The Arizona metro recorded

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Rochester affordability fuels New York’s tightest housing market

The Rochester metro has become New York’s tightest housing market, with just 0.96 months of inventory—the lowest among all major metros in the state. The metro’s relative affordability at a $249,900 median list price appears to be driving intense buyer competition, pushing the market into strong seller territory with homes selling in a median of

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The Optimal Blue lawsuit: Data transparency or market manipulation?

Mortgage-pricing data has gone digital. But when does transparency turn into coordination? In early October 2025, mortgage-technology provider Optimal Blue and three major lenders were sued in a proposed class-action alleging price-fixing and market manipulation in U.S. mortgage rates. At the center of the case is a question that goes well beyond one software firm:

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Dallas housing market shows steady demand as inventory expands

HW Data shows 2,850 single-family homes sold across the DFW metroplex last week, marking consistent sales volume as the region adjusts to a slower but still active pace. The market data signals a balanced but cooling market. Inventory and pricing trends North Texas inventory continued to grow last week, reaching 2.52 months of supply. That’s

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