Inventory Continues to Grow as Seasonal Slowdown Hits New Listings and Home Sales rd DENVER, Dec. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- November brought the expected seasonal cooling to the U.S. housing market, with fewer new listings and home sales compared to October as inventory levels remained elevated. Although the supply of homes declined 5.5% from October, it was still 14.5% higher than a year ago, marking the 23 consecutive month of year-over-year inventory increases, a streak that dates to January 2024. Across ...

Core Insights - U.S. home sales experienced a slight decline of 0.7% in July compared to June, but showed a year-over-year increase of 0.6% compared to July 2024, with homes taking longer to sell, averaging 44 days on the market, up from 37 days a year ago [1][14][15] Sales and Pricing Trends - The median sales price in July was $450,000, reflecting a decrease of 1.1% from June but an increase of 2.3% year-over-year [2][10] - The average close-to-list price ratio was 99%, consistent with June 2025 but down from 100% in July 2024, indicating homes sold for slightly less than the asking price [12] Inventory Dynamics - Active inventory rose by 27.7% year-over-year, although there was a slight month-over-month decline of 0.8% [2][3][17] - The months' supply of inventory increased to 2.8 months, up from 2.2 months in July 2024, indicating a more balanced market [7][17] New Listings - New listings were up 4.4% year-over-year but down 2.5% from June 2025, with notable increases in Houston, Burlington, and Raleigh [5][6] - The markets with the largest year-over-year increases in new listings included Houston, TX (+43.0%), Burlington, VT (+22.6%), and Raleigh, NC (+20.9%) [5][6] Closed Transactions - Overall closed transactions were up 0.6% compared to July 2024 but down 0.7% from June 2025, with Raleigh, NC showing the highest increase in sales at +19.5% [8][9] - The markets with the largest year-over-year decreases in closed transactions included Dover, DE (-10.9%) and San Antonio, TX (-10.3%) [8][9] Market Insights - The housing market is adjusting seasonally, with longer selling times but stable inventory and prices, indicating resilience and opportunities for buyers and sellers [3][4] - Local expertise is emphasized as critical for navigating pricing and strategy in a normalizing market [3][4]