Housing inventory

Fresno is one of the more affordable markets compared to the rest of the state, where the median home value is $258,502 with a rent of $1,395, while the average price across California is $578,267 with a median mortgage of $2,775.

As swelling demand constricts inventory to record-low levels, home price growth cuts into the purchasing power afforded by plunging interest rates, according to First American.

Sales of previously owned homes surged by the most on record in July as lower mortgage rates continued to power a residential real estate market that's proving a key source of strength for the economic recovery.

Uncertainty over the economy, the pandemic and politics are keeping existing owners from listing their homes.

After seemingly falling off a cliff in April and May amid the cornavirus pandemic, Central Texas home sales have bounced back in a big way.

Home sales in greater Hartford jumped in July — typically a slow summer month for purchases — as sellers who sat the sidelines at the start of the pandemic put out the "for sale" sign and eager buyers snapped up properties.

The coronavirus continued reshaping the Bay Area housing market last month, as demand for homes was weakest in San Francisco and strongest in the North Bay as buyers untethered to an office sought more space.

Recent changes to housing policy and uncertainty regarding the coronavirus could slow that growth.

Home construction starts increased in July by more than forecast and applications to build surged by the most in three decades, indicating builders are responding to robust housing demand fueled by record-low interest rates.

Oklahoma City-area home sales didn't let up in July and show no sign of slowing down heading into fall.

Canadian home sales surged to a record in July as homebuyers emerged from lockdowns.

Home-buying records are snapping like dry tree branches all across Colorado this summer, not just in metro Denver, as a mismatch between supply and demand pushes sales prices higher and drains the inventory of homes available for sale.

As inventory dropped to an all-time low in July, borrowers hunted for houses further and further from city centers, causing price spikes in rural markets, according to Redfin.

Home sales in the Charlotte, N.C., area are rebounding after taking a major blow from the novel coronavirus pandemic, even as the shortage of homes is worsening.

Portland is a tale of two residential real estate markets: Well-priced, single-family homes are selling fast while sales of turnkey condominiums with concierge services and killer views have stalled due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Baltimore-area home sales hit a record high in July as interest rates remained low and buyers moved quickly to choose from a low supply of available properties.

Despite a housing market that has remained solid during the COVID-19 outbreak, the hesitancy of potential sellers is contributing to one of the most acute shortages of available homes in decades.

Oahu's housing market remained depressed in July, though new sales data shows the severity of the decline is easing.

About 54% of properties underwent bidding wars in July with some metro areas peaking at 75%, according to Redfin.

Squeezed up by a combination of low supply and high demand, home prices broke records in nearly every major Washington county last month, even as the pandemic's onslaught continued to wreak havoc with other parts of the economy.