Redfin Reports Rising Home Prices, Economic Volatility Curb Would-Be Buyers’ Appetites in Leadup to Thanksgiving
U.S. home prices are increasing and mortgage rates ticked up last week after dipping to their lowest level in a year. Rising costs and widespread financial uncertainty are causing house hunters to retreat.
SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
U.S. pending home sales declined 2.1% year over year during the four weeks ending November 23, the biggest decline in eight months, according to the latest data from Redfin, the real estate brokerage powered by Rocket. Redfin’s analysis is condensed this week due to the Thanksgiving holiday.
Leading indicators
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Indicators of homebuying demand and activity |
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Value (if applicable) |
Recent change |
Year-over-year change |
Source |
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Daily average 30-year fixed mortgage rate |
6.2% (Nov. 25) |
Up slightly from 6.13% two weeks earlier |
Down from 7.02% |
Mortgage News Daily |
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Weekly average 30-year fixed mortgage rate |
6.23% (week ending Nov. 26) |
Near lowest level in a year |
Down from 6.84% |
Freddie Mac |
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Mortgage-purchase applications (seasonally adjusted) |
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Up 8% from a week earlier (as of week ending Nov. 21) |
Up 20% |
Mortgage Bankers Association |
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Redfin Homebuyer Demand Index (seasonally adjusted) |
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Lowest level in 2 months (as of week ending Nov. 23) |
Down 11% |
A measure of tours and other homebuying services from Redfin agents |
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Google searches of “homes for sale” |
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Highest level since August (as of Nov. 23) |
Up more than 20% |
Google Trends |
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Touring activity |
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Up 3% from the start of the year (as of Nov. 21) |
At this time last year, it was down 5% from the start of 2024 |
ShowingTime |
Key housing-market data
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U.S. highlights: Four weeks ending Nov. 23, 2025 Redfin’s national metrics include data from 400+ U.S. metro areas and are based on homes listed and/or sold during the period. Weekly housing-market data goes back through 2015. Subject to revision. |
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Four weeks ending Nov. 23, 2025 |
Year-over-year change |
Notes |
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Median sale price |
$393,248 |
2.4% |
Biggest increase in nearly 8 months |
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Median asking price |
$386,973 |
2.5% |
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Median monthly mortgage payment |
$2,466 at a 6.23% mortgage rate |
-2.1% |
Lowest level of the year |
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Pending sales |
73,223 |
-2.1% |
Biggest decline in 8 months |
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New listings |
75,794 |
2% |
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Active listings |
1,170,087 |
5.7% |
Smallest increase since Feb. 2024 |
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Months of supply |
4.4 |
+0.4 pts. |
4 to 5 months of supply is considered balanced, with a lower number indicating seller’s market conditions |
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Share of homes off market in two weeks |
27.5% |
Down from 28% |
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Median days on market |
49 |
+5 days |
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Share of homes sold above list price |
22.4% |
Down from 25% |
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Average sale-to-list price ratio |
98.2% |
Down from 98.6% |
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Metro-level highlights: Four weeks ending Nov. 23, 2025 Redfin’s metro-level data includes the 50 most populous U.S. metros. Select metros may be excluded from time to time to ensure data accuracy. |
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Metros with biggest year-over-year increases |
Metros with biggest year-over-year decreases |
Notes |
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Median sale price |
Cincinnati (9.2%) Cleveland (8.7%) Detroit (7.6%) Nassau County, NY (6.9%) Pittsburgh (6.5%)
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Oakland, CA (-4.8%) Jacksonville, FL (-4.5%) Fort Worth, TX (-4.1%) Dallas (-3.1%) San Francisco (-3.1%) |
Declined in 16 metros |
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Pending sales |
West Palm Beach, FL (17.3%) Miami (14%) Phoenix (8.1%) Cleveland (7.2%) Sacramento, CA (5.6%) |
San Jose, CA (-21.2%) Seattle (-17.2%) Tampa, FL (-15.4%) Houston (-14.2%) San Diego (-10.9%) |
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New listings |
Minneapolis (14.2%) Cincinnati (11.7%) Boston (9%) Virginia Beach, VA (8.6%) Detroit (8.1%)
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Tampa, FL (-17.2%) Riverside, CA (-11.6%) San Antonio (-10.8%) Fort Lauderdale, FL (-9.7%) Jacksonville, FL (-8.7%) |
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To view the full report, including charts, please visit:
https://www.redfin.com/news/housing-market-update-rising-home-prices-curb-sales
About Redfin
Redfin is a technology-driven real estate company with the country’s most-visited real estate brokerage website. As part of Rocket Companies (NYSE: RKT), Redfin is creating an integrated homeownership platform from search to close to make the dream of homeownership more affordable and accessible for everyone. Redfin’s clients can see homes first with on-demand tours, easily apply for a home loan with Rocket Mortgage, and save thousands in fees while working with a top local agent.
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