Sales of existing U.S. homes dropped to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.2 million in April 2025, hitting their lowest level since October 2024, according to new data released by Redfin. The figure marks a 0.2% decline from March 2025, and a 1.1% drop year-over-year--breaking a seven-month streak of annual gains.
In a notable shift in the housing market, baby boomers have surpassed millennials as the largest generational group of home buyers, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR).
According to national brokerage Redfin, U.S. homebuyers currently have the most options available since 2020. However, rising housing costs are deterring many from making purchases, making monthly mortgage payments increasingly difficult.
According to Redfin, U.S. homes are selling at the slowest pace since the pandemic's onset in early 2020, as high mortgage rates and elevated home prices persist.