All-cash offers have cemented their place as a formidable force in the U.S. housing market, accounting for nearly one in three home purchases in the first half of 2025, according to the latest analysis from Realtor.com. The data reveals that about 32.8% of home sales so far this year were completed fully in cash—a figure only slightly lower than last year, but significantly above pre-pandemic norms. These transactions are “especially common at the extreme ends of the price spectrum,” writes senior economic ...