
9 Housing Market Trends Agents Can’t Ignore
Lance Lambert recently shared nine long-term housing market trends that are reshaping demand, supply, and affordability in the housing market.

Lance Lambert recently shared nine long-term housing market trends that are reshaping demand, supply, and affordability in the housing market.

A Realtor.com® report reveals the 10 most popular neighborhoods in America, with Woodmont in Milford, CT, topping the list after drawing 3.5 times the views of a typical U.S. home.

The National Association of REALTORS® reports that nearly 90% of metro areas saw home price growth in Q4 2024, with the national median price rising 4.8% year over year to $410,100.

Testifying before the Senate Banking Committee, Fed Chair Jerome Powell addressed the housing market, stating that mortgage rates remain high due to long-term bond yields—not Fed policy. Read his full remarks on affordability, supply, and future rate cuts.

ATTOM’s 2025 Rental Affordability Report reveals that in nearly 60% of U.S. counties, homeownership is now more affordable than renting a three-bedroom property—but down payments remain the biggest hurdle. BAM breaks down the key takeaways for agents.

New research from Real Estate Witch reveals that only 21% of millennials believe they can afford a home in 2025, down from 52% in 2024, as high prices and interest rates dominate the housing market.

Realtor.com reports a record 31.9 million excess bedrooms in U.S. homes for 2023, up from 31.3 million in 2020 and over four times the 7 million in 1980.

Learn what buyers and sellers expect from the 2025 housing market, with insights from Clever Real Estate’s latest report.

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) has identified its “Top 10 Housing Hot Spots for 2025,” featuring markets poised for growth thanks to strong job performance, affordability, and rising demand.

Discover the 3 worst pieces of advice real estate agents gave in 2024 and learn how to avoid these mistakes to guide clients with confidence in 2025.

Realtor.com’s 2025 National Housing Forecast spotlights the top 10 housing markets poised for growth in sales and prices, along with the trends driving success in these South and West metros, from military ties to new construction and flexible work options.

U.S. News & World Report reveals the 2025 Best Places to Retire, ranking 150 U.S. cities based on happiness, affordability, health care, desirability, retiree taxes, and job market. Naples, FL, ranks highest, with Virginia Beach, Boise, and Sarasota also in the top 10.