Apr 8

January 2026 Home Sales: Early-Year Reset, Structural Reality

Reflecting the most recent U.S. Census Bureau and NAR releases (January 2026) | Published March 2026 January 2026 home sales did not extend year-end momentum. They clarified how the housing market is likely to behave in early 2026. New residential transactions declined on an actual monthly basis. Existing-home turnover declined from December levels but remained […]

Mar 31

The $39 Billion Home Warranty Opportunity: What DTC Marketers Need to Know

The U.S. home warranty market is large, growing, and structurally underserved — a combination that creates real opportunity for marketers who understand the data. The direct-to-consumer (DTC) home warranty channel reached $2.7 billion in sales in 2025, growing at a 5.2% CAGR since 2020. Yet that figure represents just a fraction of the addressable opportunity: […]

Mar 3

December 2025 Home Sales: Selective Improvement, Structural Constraints Remain

Reflecting the most recent U.S. Census Bureau and NAR releases (December 2025) | Published February 2026 December 2025 home sales did not mark normalization. They demonstrated that turnover can improve without structural convergence between new construction and resale markets. Buyer demand responded to modest rate relief. Resale activity accelerated meaningfully. Builder inventory compressed into year-end. […]

Feb 25

November 2025 Home Sales: Divergence Reinforced

Reflecting the most recent U.S. Census Bureau and NAR releases (November 2025) | Published February 2026 November 2025 home sales did not signal a broad housing recovery. They clarified the structure of the market heading into 2026. Buyer demand remained payment-sensitive. Resale turnover remained constrained by homeowner lock-in. Builders continued adapting through pricing flexibility and […]

Jan 21

Home Sales October 2025: Builders Move, Owners Wait

Reflecting the most recent U.S. Census Bureau release (October 2025) Published January 2026 The U.S. housing market operated under competing constraints in October 2025. Buyer demand remained rate-sensitive and affordability-limited, while resale supply continued to be constrained by homeowner lock-in. Builders, however, adapted more quickly—using pricing flexibility and incentives to sustain transaction flow. October 2025 […]

Oct 16

September 2025 Housing Market Analysis for Home Warranty Providers

The Great Standoff: September Housing Data Shows a Market Waiting for a Spark Summary: The fall chill isn’t just in the air—it’s settling into the housing market. September’s data reveals a slow-motion stalemate between buyers and sellers, with builders once again driving what little momentum exists. For home warranty providers, this split market demands precision: […]

Sep 16

August 2025 Housing Market Analysis for Home Warranty Providers

The Great Decoupling: New Homes Surge While Resales Stand Still Summary: The U.S. housing market has split in two. New construction is booming on builder incentives, while resale remains stuck under the weight of the lock‑in effect. For home warranty providers, growth in late 2025 will come from reallocating effort toward where transactions are actually […]

Sep 2

July 2025 Home Sales: What Home Warranty Providers Need to Know

The housing market isn’t crashing—but it is shifting. Slowly. Unevenly. And for home warranty providers, July 2025 offers critical signals about where demand is likely to rise, where lead quality is improving, and where to allocate marketing and service resources next. While national home sales totals held steady compared to June, the underlying details show […]

Jul 17

Home Sales in June 2025: State-Level Shifts Amid a Rebalancing Market

In June 2025, the U.S. housing market showed signs of quiet recalibration. Total home sales slipped slightly to 445,000 units—down just 1,000 from May. But beneath that national flatline, regional and state-level shifts reveal a more dynamic story. New home sales nudged downward, while existing home sales essentially held their ground. Inventory rose. Buyer activity […]

Jul 17

Home Sales in June 2025: State-Level Shifts Amid a Rebalancing Market

In June 2025, the U.S. housing market showed signs of quiet recalibration. Total home sales slipped slightly to 445,000 units—down just 1,000 from May. But beneath that national flatline, regional and state-level shifts reveal a more dynamic story. New home sales nudged downward, while existing home sales essentially held their ground. Inventory rose. Buyer activity […]