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U.S. Home Sales Continue Slump in April Despite Growing Inventory
According to new data released by the National Association of Realtors, existing-home sales dipped again in April 2025, reflecting ongoing challenges in the U.S. housing market despite growing inventory and continued buyer interest.
Spring Home Sales Sputter in U.S. as High Costs Weigh on Buyers
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.
Florida's California Moment: Skyrocketing Housing, HOA and Insurance Costs Take Center Stage in 2025
For decades, Florida has served as a haven from high-tax, high-cost states -- attracting retirees, snowbirds, hourly workers, and increasingly, younger professionals priced out of other housing markets.
Baby Boomers Biggest Cohort of U.S. Home Buyers in 2025 as Millennials Decline
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).
