New numbers from the National Association of Realtors show home buyers ended 2025 on a high note, with sales of existing homes up 5.1 percent from the month before. Gains were seen across all regions of the country and pushed sales 1.4 percent higher than they were one year earlier.
Lawrence Yun, NAR’s chief economist, says December sales were the strongest in three years. “2025 was another tough year for home buyers, marked by record-high home prices and historically low home sales,” Yun said. “However, in the fourth quarter, conditions began improving, with lower mortgage rates and slower home price growth. December home sales, after adjusting for seasonal factors, were the strongest in nearly three years.”
With more inventory expect to come to market – and mortgage rates forecasted to remain steady, if not lower than they’ve been – additional sales gains may be on the way as the spring sales season approaches.
Source: [National Association of Realtors]
