Home prices rose 0.3% in June, tied with May for the fastest growth since the start of 2026.  Prices rose 3% on a year-over-year basis–the fastest growth rate in 10 months.  Prices rose in 30 major metros month over month, with the biggest increases in Columbus (1.2%), Miami (1.1%) and Cincinnati (1

The most expensive home sale of June was a $71 million waterfront estate near Palm Beach, followed by a Beverly Hills compound.  A beachfront estate in Manalapan, FL was the most expensive U.S. home sale of June, fetching $71 million.  Next comes a $47 million compound in Beverly Hills, CA, followed

Would-be sellers backed off, too, with new listings falling to their lowest level since the start of 2026.  U.S. pending home sales fell 2.2% week over week during the four weeks ending July 12, the first decline in a month.  Some house hunters backed off due to stubbornly high housing costs. The we