According to the National Association of REALTORS®, existing home sales experienced a third consecutive month of declines in January. While the supply of homes is rising, a growing share of those homes may still be out of reach for some buyers.
Interest Rates
According to Freddie Mac, 30-year fixed rates decreased to 4.35 percent in January from 4.45 percent in December. This rate remains well below the historical average of 8.90 percent.
Home Sales
The National Association of REALTORS® reported home sales at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.94 million in January, down from 5.0 million in December, and 8.5 percent below the 5.4 million sales pace from a year ago.
Home Prices
The median home price decreased to $247,500 in January, down 2.8 percent from December. The median home price has increased by approximately $6,700 in the past year alone.
Inventory
There was a 3.9-month supply of housing inventory in January 2018, up 5.4 percent from December. The total number of available homes for sale has increased by 14.7 percent compared to January of last year.
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