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Best US Housing Markets for Affordable Home Prices Now
About 16.7% of homes for sale had price reductions last month, down from 17.9% the previous year, suggesting sellers are setting lower initial prices. Some markets still see around a quarter of listings discounted, with Phoenix leading at 29.1%, followed by Tampa-St....
International home demand surges – but not where it used to
International home shopping demand in the US rose to 1.6% in early 2026, with Sun Belt markets like Miami and Dallas gaining popularity while Los Angeles declined due to high taxes and insurance costs. Miami remains the top destination, attracting diverse global...
New-Home Buyers Lean on Government Loans
Applications for new-home purchases ↓~2% yearly and ↓10% MoM in Early-Q2, showing affordability still shaped buyer timing. Estimated new single-family sales ran at a 655K annual pace in Early-Q2, ↓~9% from Late-Q1’s revised 717K pace for builders tracking demand....
Arizona Buyers See Limited Price Relief
Only low-40% of Arizona households could afford a new mortgage, so buyers benefit from careful budgeting, payment planning, and targeted searches today. Past price relief was modest, and high starting values kept broad affordability pressures in place across...
Phoenix Inventory Gives Buyers More Options
Active listings across the Valley reached ~20K in Early-Q2, giving buyers far more choices than recent tight market conditions across the Phoenix area. Near record-high supply makes preparation matter: buyers can compare homes carefully, while sellers need sharper...
Phoenix housing market sees closings up, contracts down amid mixed signals
Greater Phoenix's single-family home closed sales rose 4.7% year over year in April, outperforming the national decline. However, pending sales dropped 31.5%, and new listings fell 12.1%, indicating potential future challenges. Inventory increased 2%, with homes...





