Buyer Demand - RealtyWire

Market Datavs. 1 year ago

30-year mortgage6.49%▼ -0.23 pts15-year mortgage5.82%▼ -0.04 pts10-year Treasury4.58%▲ +0.15 ptsMortgage spread1.91 pts▼ -0.38 ptsMedian list price$430k▼ -2.5%List $/sqft$228▼ -2.1%Days on market53 +0 daysActive listings1.1M▲ +1.9%New listings463k▲ +2.4%Pending sales506k▲ +4.9%Housing starts1.18M▼ -8.7%Building permits1.41M▼ -0.4%New-home sales580k▼ -6.8%Existing-home sales4.09M▲ +2.8%Months of supply10.3▲ +0.6 moMortgage delinquency1.89%▲ +0.12 pts

as of Jul 2026

Home Sales Rebound in June as Inventory Growth Nearly Stalls

July 16, 2026

Home Sales Rebound in June as Inventory Growth Nearly Stalls

Zillow: June sales jumped 9.2% from May while inventory grew just 0.9% annually — a two-year low. The buyer-friendly window is quietly narrowing.

Mortgage Applications Are Rising: What They Say About Buyer Demand

July 16, 2026July 7, 2026

Mortgage applications concept with blank forms, house model, keys, and upward movement.

Mortgage applications are running above year-ago levels. What weekly application data says about buyer demand in 2026.

Pending Home Sales in 2026: What Contract Activity Says About Buyer Demand

July 16, 2026July 1, 2026

Pending home sales concept with house model, contract folder, and keys.

Pending home sales rose in May 2026, but contract activity is only one signal. Here’s what buyers, sellers and agents should watch.