Home Prices Fall in 23% of Markets But Remain Strong in Northeast and Midwest

Home Prices Fall in 23% of Markets But Remain Strong in Northeast and Midwest

Home prices fell annually in 23% of markets last quarter, but price growth remained strong in the Northeast and Midwest, according to new data from the National Association of Realtors®. Median sales prices for existing single-family homes declined on an annual basis in 51 metro areas out of the 230 tracked, while rising in 176 … Read more

Midwest Markets Heat Up as Homebuyer Demand Grows in These 3 States

Midwest Markets Heat Up as Homebuyer Demand Grows in These 3 States

The Northeast and the Midwest continue to draw the most attention from homebuyers in search of an affordable spot to land. While demand cools across the largest U.S. metros, these areas continue to attract potential homebuyers, garnering 5.5% more views per listing, according to the Realtor.com® October 2025 Hottest Housing Markets report. On the list, … Read more

Zombie Foreclosures Dip Across U.S. but Investor-Owned Vacancies Are Highest in the Midwest

Zombie Foreclosures Dip Across U.S. but Investor-Owned Vacancies Are Highest in the Midwest

Foreclosed “zombie” properties have fallen slightly across the nation but vacancies are high in four Midwestern and one Southern state. The number of zombie properties for the fourth quarter of 2025 rose quarter over quarter in 21 states and the District of Columbia, but by small margins and as few as a single additional zombie … Read more