U.S. existing-home sales unexpectedly rose 1.7% month-over-month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.09 million, as lower mortgage rates helped boost buyer activity, according to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). Monthly sales increased in the Midwest, South, and West but decreased in the Northeast. Sales increased year-over-year in the South, but fell in the Northeast, Midwest, and West. New Listings decreased 23.9 percent for Single Family homes and 18.5 pe

Homes priced at $500,000 and below accounted for 149 sales in February and 295 year-to-date, with 1,148 active listings available in that price range. Overall, transaction counts remained consistent in February. Single-family home sales rose 6% year-over-year, with 177 sales compared to 167 last February, while condo sales were relatively steady with 291 sales, a 0.7% decrease from 293 transactions a year ago. In February, single-family home sales in the $500,000 to $999,999

U.S. existing-home sales climbed 5.1% month-over-month and 1.4% year-over-year to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.35 million units, the strongest pace in nearly three years, according to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). Lower mortgage rates and slower home price growth helped spur buyer activity, and sales increased month-over-month in every region. On an annual basis, sales rose in the South, held steady in the West and Midwest, and declined in the Northea

Homes priced at $500,000 and below accounted for 146 year-to-date sales in January, with more than 1,000 active listings available in that price range. Overall, the new year opened with stable single-family home sales, down 1.0% year-over-year to 194, while condominium sales declined 4.8% year-over-year to 297. Single-family homes moved at roughly the same pace as last January, at a median of 27 days on market compared to 25 days a year ago. Condos spent more time on market,

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O'ahu Home Sales Steady While Condo Activity Picks Up Oʻahu’s housing market in October 2025 recorded steady single-family home sales and modest gains in condominium activity. Single-family home sales were flat year-over-year with 261 transactions, while condominium sales rose 9.4% from 405 to 443. Properties continued to move at a more moderate pace compared to a year ago. Single-family homes spent a median of 26 days on the market, up from 16 days in October 2024, while co

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