Dec 23, 2025 - Business
Where homes are selling fastest — and slowest
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Homes are generally selling faster in the Midwest and Northeast and slower in the South — another sign of a split U.S. housing market.
The big picture: In parts of the South where builders have cranked out new homes, prices have eased and buyers have gained room to negotiate.
What we're watching: Nationally, homes are changing hands at record low rates (and usually take longer to sell in the colder months).
- Roughly 70% of homes for sale in October sat on the market for at least 60 days, long enough to go "stale," according to Redfin.
- Many sellers are now pulling their listings rather than cutting prices.
