August 2025 National Housing Report
Home Sales Ease as New Listings Growth Streak Ends; Prices Rose Slightly Year Over Year U.S. home sales dipped in August, falling 1.6% from August 2024 and 5.5% from July 2025. The slowdown coincided with the end of a 17-month streak of year-over-year growth in new...
8 Real Estate Terms Every First-Time Buyer Should Know
You probably recognize the common terms by now. Real estate jargon shows up in contracts, lender emails, and documents you’ll be asked to sign quickly. There’s a big difference between hearing a word and truly understanding what it means for your purchase. Terms like...
July 2025 National Housing Report
July’s Home Sales Match 2024 Levels But Take Longer to Sell After five consecutive months of gains, U.S. home sales dipped slightly in July, falling 0.7% below June’s total. Compared to July 2024, sales were up 0.6%, but homes took longer to sell—averaging 44 days on...
June 2025 National Housing Report
June Delivers Growth in Sales, Prices and Inventory June 2025 marked the fifth consecutive month of increased home sales across the 50 metro areas surveyed. Sales activity in June edged up 1.3% from May 2025 and rose 5.7% compared to June of last year. Inventory...
What Percentage of Your Income Should Your Mortgage Be?
The mortgage industry has long relied on the 28/36 rule as the gold standard for determining what percentage of your income should mortgage payments consume. Here’s how it breaks down: Front-End Ratio (28%): Ideally, your monthly mortgage payment—including principal,...
May 2025 National Housing Report
Home sales rise again in May but still trail 2024 levels. For the fourth consecutive month, homes sales rose in May, increasing 8.6% from April, and sales remained below 2024 levels, with May sales finishing 3.5% lower year over year. Across the 52 metro areas...
April 2025 National Housing Report
April Home Sales and Inventory Up Over March Totals April home sales grew 11.3% over March but were 1.4% lower year over year. The month-over-month home sales growth continued a steady trend since January for the 51 metro areas surveyed. New listings rose 6.2%...
AV’S BEST REAL ESTATE SERVICES 2025
On behalf of all the REALTOR’s at RE/MAX All-Pro would like to thank our community for once again voting us “Best Real Estate Agency” for 2025. As a 11-time recipient of the AV BEST award, RE/MAX All-Pro has become synonymous with real estate in the Antelope Valley....
March 2025 National Housing Report
March Home Sales Jump 23% over February as Inventory Mounts, Prices Rise March, a pivotal month in the seasonal ramp-up of home sales toward the peak summer selling months, did not disappoint. March sales increased 23.0% over February, marking the largest...
BUYING OR SELLING A HOME? HERE’S WHY YOU SHOULD WORK WITH A REMAX AGENT
REMAX agents are trustworthy, professional and experienced. After all, they’re part of the most productive real estate network in the world, as measured by residential transaction sides. When homebuyers and sellers are looking to make a move, REMAX is who they think...
February 2025 National Housing Report
February Increase in Home Sales Sets Stage for Spring Market; Median Price Inches Up February 2025 home sales increased 8.4% over January – about half of the month-to-month average sales increases seen in the previous two Februarys, and down 2.6% from sales one year...
January 2025 National Housing Report
New Listings and Inventory Increase While Median Sales Price Drops Month to Month Across 52 metro areas, the number of new listings in January surged 53.7% over December and was nearly the same (down just 0.1%) as in January 2024. Inventory in January rose 5.0% from...
First-time Homeowners: 10 Useful Items To Have On Hand This Winter
Help your house embrace the season with these essentials. Ready for winter in your new home? As a first-time homeowner, make sure you’re prepared to handle whatever the snowy season has in store. Check out 10 items that will help you navigate and embrace the season...
December 2024 National Housing Report
December Continues Momentum, Marking Eighth Month of 2024 to Surpass 2023 Sales December became the eighth month of 2024 to top 2023, with home sales up 13.3% over December 2023 and 4.4% above November 2024. The number of homes for sale in the 52 metro markets...
November 2024 National Housing Report
Year-Over-Year Gains Highlight Market Resilience Amid Seasonal Slowdown November home sales finished 6.3% above a year ago, marking the seventh time a 2024 month has topped its 2023 counterpart. At the same time, sales dropped 11.6% from October, reflecting the...
9 Ways To Make Your Home Cozy For Fall
Embrace the season with these timely tips. Crisp air is settling in. Sweaters are making their annual comeback. And, the aroma of pumpkin-spiced everything is filling the air. It’s clear: Fall has officially arrived. Prepare your home for the season with these nine...
October 2024 National Housing Report
Home Sales Were Unseasonably Strong While Inventory Climbed October home sales bucked seasonal trends and posted a 6.7% increase over September and were 8.4% higher year-over-year. Year to date, 2024 home sales have exceeded 2023 levels in six of 10 months. Though new...
September 2024 National Housing Report
Inventory Grows as Home Sales Cool, Prices Dip Slightly The number of homes for sale climbed for the seventh consecutive month across the 52 metro areas surveyed – 6.4% higher than August and 33.6% above September 2023 levels. New listings also increased 9.7%...
The Home-Buying Process In 8 Steps
How to avoid obstacles, eliminate uncertainty, and experience the excitement of finding a home. The path toward homeownership can be a long and winding road. By thoroughly understanding each step of the process, homebuyers can avoid obstacles, eliminate uncertainty,...
August 2024 National Housing Report
Home Sales Rise 3.8% While Prices Dip, Inventory Grows August’s new listings inched up 1.6% over the previous month after decreasing 9.4% in July and 5.2% in June. Up 7.9% year over year, new listings have remained above 2023 levels in seven of eight months year to...
July 2024 National Housing Report
New Listings Pick Up, While Fewer Homes Sell and For Less July home sales rebounded 3.8% from June while the median sales price dropped for the first time this year across the 51 metro areas surveyed. The median price of $425,000 was $5,000 – or 1.2% – lower than...
4 Reasons Why Home Inspections Matter
Help your wallet (and your peace of mind!) by hiring a professional inspector before signing on the dotted line. Buying a home is expensive, so why spend more money on a home inspection? Well, having a professional perform a home inspection can actually help your...
June 2024 National Housing Report
Inventory Continues to Increase Amid Modest Median Price Growth and Home Sales Decline June home sales declined 7.2% from May’s strong showing and were down 11.6% year over year – atypical considering June historically has more sales than May. Across the 50 metro...
4 Negotiation Tactics Your Real Estate Agent Knows
Experience can make the most dramatic difference during a home purchase. Negotiating the purchase of your new home is one of the most crucial aspects of your real estate journey. It’s also when your real estate agent’s experience can make the most dramatic difference...
May 2024 National Housing Report
Inventory Jumped 40%, Home Prices Increased 5%, Sales Exceed 2023 Pace In May, both inventory and new listings grew to levels not seen since the second half of 2022. The number of homes for sale, as surveyed across 53 metro areas, also increased, rising 8.7% over...
Understanding the Perks of Pre-Qualification
3 ways getting pre-qualified for a mortgage loan can help during the home-search process. When a homebuyer is prepared and all the pieces fall into place, the home-buying process can often move quickly. One way to help keep it speeding along is being pre-qualified for...
April 2024 National Housing Report
Sales Increase for Third Consecutive Month, New Listings Far Ahead of Last Year April, the gateway to what are traditionally the busiest months for home sales, has set the stage nicely with closings increasing 11.2% over March and 9.0% over last April. Sales have...
AV’S BEST REAL ESTATE SERVICES 2024
On behalf of all the REALTOR’s at RE/MAX All-Pro would like to thank our community for once again voting us “Best Real Estate Agency” for 2024. As a 10-time recipient of the AV BEST award, RE/MAX All-Pro has become synonymous with real estate in the Antelope Valley....
March 2024 National Housing Report
Inventory Gains and a Surge of New Listings Highlight a March in Which Sales Climbed from February 2024 But Trailed March 2023 Home sales in March increased 21.6% over February while trailing the March activity of a year ago. At the same time, a 20.9% surge in new...
How To Prepare For A Move
7 tips for easing the stress once the house is yours. You’ve finished signing papers and it’s official – the house is yours! Time to prepare for the big move. At this stage, initial feelings of excitement may soon give way to anticipation, chaos and long to-do lists....