Home Prices Rose in June — But Inflation Is Still Eating Your Equity
Nominal prices ticked up 1.5% annually in June, but with inflation at 3.5%, sellers in most markets are losing ground in real terms.
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Home Values & Equity — page 2
Coverage of home prices, price cuts, appreciation and homeowner equity, and what shifting values mean for a seller's pricing and proceeds.
Equity-Rich Homeowner Share Hits Five-Year Low as Underwater Mortgages Climb
ATTOM's Q2 2026 data shows 41.1% of mortgaged homes are equity-rich — down sharply from a year ago. Here's what that shift means if you're planning to sell.
Home Values · Minnesota
Price Cuts Are Up in Minneapolis. Down in KC. Here's What That Means for MN Sellers.
Nationally, 41% of listings have taken a cut. In Minneapolis, price cuts are rising—but so are sales. What that split tells you about your pricing strategy.
Splitero Expands to Four More States as Equity-Rich Sellers Weigh Options
With $35 trillion in home equity sitting idle nationwide, a growing product lets owners tap that value without new debt — here's what sellers need to know.
Home Values · Wyoming
Jackson Hole Home Values Up 2,000% in 30 Years — What Sellers Need to Know
A new analysis shows Jackson Hole properties have outpaced the national average by nearly 7x since 1995. Here's what that means if you're selling there now.
Home Values · Nevada
Las Vegas Home Prices Slip From Record Highs — What Sellers Need to Know
The median single-family price fell to $480,000 in July, down 2% from May's peak. Here's how to price, time, and net the most in a softening market.
U.S. Home Equity Hits Record $18 Trillion — But Cracks Are Forming
Q2 data shows sellers are sitting on enormous wealth, but rising foreclosures and underwater borrowers signal a market that isn't moving in one direction.
80% of U.S. Metro Markets Saw Home Prices Rise This Spring
The national median hit $434,900—up 1.5% year-over-year. Here's what accelerating price growth means for your asking price, timing, and bottom line.
Price Cuts Hit 20% of Listings as Mortgage Rates Climb to 6.66%
The summer selling season is stalling. One in five homes now carries a price reduction, and rates just hit their highest point in a year. Here's what sellers need to know.
Reverse Mortgages Are Gaining Ground — Here's What Sellers Need to Know
High home values and expanding product options have put reverse mortgages in a strong position. If you're 62+, this changes your selling calculus.
Home Prices Up 1.1% in May, But Inflation Is Eating the Gain
The Case-Shiller index shows nominal price growth, but sellers in the West and Sunbelt are losing ground in real terms. Here's what it means for your sale.
Home Values · Illinois
Champaign-Urbana Home Prices Up 23% — What Sellers Need to Know
The Illinois college town jumped from No. 42 to No. 11 in national housing rankings. Here's what that surge means for pricing, timing, and your bottom line.
Home Values · California
California Sellers Are Sitting on $627K in Equity. The Catch: It's Worth More Somewhere Else.
The typical California homeowner has nearly twice the national average in equity — enough to buy outright in 48 states. Here's what that means if you're weighing a sale.
$11.2 Trillion in Home Value Is Now on the Climate Risk Table
Nearly 1 in 4 U.S. homes face severe weather exposure—and soaring insurance costs are making the problem harder to hide at the closing table.
Home Values · California
One in Four California Sellers Now Owes Tax on Home Equity Gains
A 1997 tax rule was never updated for today's prices. Here's how California sellers can calculate their exposure and protect their net proceeds.
Zestimates Are Losing Their Grip. Here's What Sellers Need Instead.
AI tools are replacing AVMs as homeowners' go-to valuation source — and the gap between algorithm and reality can cost sellers real money.
Record Home Prices, Better Affordability: What Sellers Need to Know
Wages are outpacing price growth and mortgage rates have eased. Here's how that shifts buyer demand—and what it means for your sale.
Kelley Blue Book Moves Into Home Valuations — What It Means for Sellers
The car valuation giant just launched a home valuation and seller-lead platform. Industry advisors are skeptical — and sellers should understand why that matters.
The Housing Cash Crunch Squeezing Every Side of the Market
Home values are barely outpacing a bad month, inflation is eating equity in real time, and buyers have less room than ever. Here's what sellers need to know.
Rates & Economy · Texas
Dallas Fed Study: Unauthorized Immigration Added 6.6% to Home Prices
A new working paper ties unauthorized immigration to a measurable share of the 2021–2024 price surge. Here's what the data actually says—and what it means if you're selling now.
Asking Prices Hit Record Drop — But Buyers Are Actually Showing Up
June data shows the steepest annual asking-price decline on record. For sellers, that's not the whole story — pending sales are rising and price cuts are shrinking.
Listing Prices Hit a 9-Year Low. Here's What Sellers Need to Know.
The national median asking price fell 2.5% in June to $430,000 — the steepest annual drop on record. For sellers, that shift changes the entire game plan.
Home Prices Are Barely Moving — And Inflation Is Eating the Difference
The April Case-Shiller data shows 0.8% annual price growth nationwide, but with inflation at 3.8%, sellers are losing ground in real terms. Here's what that means for your sale.
Rates Easing, Sales Up: What the Summer Housing Shift Means for Sellers
Oil prices fell $30 in a month, mortgage rates are ticking down from their peak, and pending sales just posted a 5% year-over-year gain. Here's what it adds up to for sellers.