Prnewswireยท2025-07-17 20:12Core Insights - June 2025 saw a continued increase in home sales, marking the fifth consecutive month of growth, with a 1.3% rise from May and a 5.7% increase year-over-year [1][6] - Inventory levels also increased, with homes for sale up 3.9% month-over-month and 30.1% year-over-year, indicating a more favorable market for buyers [1][14] - The median sales price reached $440,000, reflecting a 2.8% increase from May and a 2.1% increase from June 2024 [1][10] Sales Activity - The overall number of home sales increased by 5.7% compared to June 2024 and by 1.3% from May 2025 [6] - Chicago experienced the highest sales growth, with a 12.9% increase from June 2024 [3] - New listings decreased by 12.8% from May 2025, but were still 1.4% higher than June 2024, marking the 16th consecutive month of year-over-year growth [2][4] Inventory Trends - Active inventory rose significantly, up 30.1% year-over-year across the surveyed metro areas [2] - The months' supply of inventory increased to 2.7 months, up from 2.1 months in June 2024 [8][14] - Markets with the highest months' supply included Miami, FL at 7.4 months and Honolulu, HI at 5.9 months [14][16] Pricing Dynamics - The average close-to-list price ratio was 99%, consistent with May 2025 but down from 100% in June 2024 [8][12] - The markets with the largest year-over-year increases in median sales price included Cleveland, OH at +9.0% and Anchorage, AK at +8.5% [10][11] Market Highlights - Notable increases in new listings were observed in Fayetteville, AR (+24.9%), Las Vegas, NV (+18.7%), and Manchester, NH (+16.8%) [4][5] - Conversely, significant decreases in new listings were reported in Trenton, NJ (-25.2%) and Philadelphia, PA (-24.0%) [4] - The markets with the highest year-over-year sales increases included New Orleans, LA (+17.1%) and Manchester, NH (+16.1%) [6][9]