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Realtor.com (NWS) reports U.S. housing inventory expanded for the 26th consecutive month in December 2025, with active listings at 976,833 (+12.1% YoY) while month-over-month listings fell 8.9% due to typical seasonality. The national median listing price was $399,950, down 0.6% YoY. Inventory growth decelerated after midyear peaks, leaving national inventory still 12.5% below 2017–2019 norms. Regional splits persisted: Northeast and Midwest remained tighter with price-per-square-foot gains, while the South and West saw stronger inventory growth and softer prices. At the metro level, 9 of the 50 largest markets exceed pre-pandemic inventory by ≥25%, while 16 remain ≥25% below pre-pandemic norms.
Polymarket and Dow Jones (Nasdaq: NWS) announced an exclusive partnership to publish Polymarket’s real-time prediction market data across Dow Jones consumer platforms, including The Wall Street Journal, Barron’s, MarketWatch and Investor’s Business Daily.
Polymarket data will appear in dedicated digital data modules (homepage and market pages), select print placements, and new consumer features such as a custom earnings calendar showing market-implied expectations around corporate performance. Additional data-driven experiences are planned to roll out over time.
Realtor.com (NWS) released its Best Markets for First-Time Homebuyers 2026 ranking, naming Rochester, NY; Harrisburg, PA; and Granite City, IL as the top three markets.
The report highlights affordability, inventory, local amenities and metro forecasts, noting all 10 featured places have median listing prices affordable to median 25–34-year-old earners under a 30% payment-share rule (assumes 6.25% mortgage, 30-year, 10% down). Only 35.2% of evaluated places meet that affordability standard and the typical U.S. household needs seven years to save for a down payment.
Realtor.com (NWS) reports the typical U.S. household needs 7 years to save for a down payment in 2025, down from a peak of 12 years in 2022 and a brief peak of ~16 years in April 2022. The typical down payment rose to $30,400 (Q3 2025), more than double the Q3 2019 level of $13,900. The U.S. personal savings rate averaged 5.1% in 2025 versus a pre-pandemic norm of 6.5%, slowing accumulation. High-cost coastal metros show extreme timelines (20–36+ years), while many Southern metros and military hubs require under five years.
Realtor.com and National Association of REALTORS (NWS) will launch the inaugural PropTech Startup Showdown at SXSW on March 13, 2026 in Austin.
Six early- and growth-stage PropTech finalists will give rapid-fire 4-minute presentations with 4-minute Q&A for a chance to win a $5,000 Grand Prize, meetings with Second Century Ventures managing partners, amplified exposure across Realtor.com and partner channels, and optional VIP introductions. Applications are due January 23, 2026. The event targets startups in residential and commercial real estate, fintech, contech, property management, data and AI, and agent tools.
NWS luxury housing report for November 2025 shows a mixed national picture: the 90th‑percentile luxury threshold fell to $1,199,977 (‑2.3% YoY) while the ultraluxury 99th percentile was $5,490,492. Median days on market for luxury listings held at 78 days nationally, but metros diverged sharply.
Notable moves: Kahului–Wailuku saw luxury thresholds down 21% YoY, Naples–Marco Island homes sold 23.5% faster YoY, and Bend, OR recorded the slowest pace at 146 days (+14.1% YoY). Data reflect Realtor.com listing inventories as of November 2025 and use percentile segmentation (90/95/99).
Realtor.com (NWS) analysis finds renovated "flipped" single-family homes still attract more online interest and sell faster, but their pricing power and returns have weakened as higher mortgage rates reshape demand. Nationally, flipped homes drew 6.5% more page views and spent about 10 fewer days on market in October 2025, yet sold at a median 8.3% discount from peak post-renovation list price for July 2025 sales (vs 2.9% for other older homes).
The report introduces a Flip Factor of 36.4 percentage points nationally, with the largest up‑market jumps in Pittsburgh (58.2pp) and several affordable metros.
Realtor.com (NWS) reports national median asking rent across the top 50 metros at $1,693 in November 2025, down 1.0% YoY and marking the 28th–30th consecutive months of annual declines by unit size. Rents remain 17.2% above November 2019, keeping affordability pressure high. Only 5 of 50 metros are affordable for two minimum-wage earners in 2025; scheduled 2026 minimum-wage increases are expected to add Detroit and Jacksonville to that list. In 43 of 50 metros, two minimum-wage earners still cannot afford median rent without overtime, with several metros requiring >80 hours/week per renter.
The Wall Street Journal Opinion (NWS) on December 15, 2025 launched Free Expression, a newsletter-first brand extension that adds new writers, editors, audio and video content, and a dedicated section on WSJ.com.
Free Expression is available free at launch as a newsletter and on WSJ.com, then will transition to a paid add-on for current Journal subscribers or be bundled with new WSJ subscriptions; a limited free weekly newsletter will remain on WSJ.com and on Substack. Named launch columnists include Matthew Continetti, Meghan Cox Gurdon, James B. Meigs, John J. Miller, Louise Perry, Ben Sasse, and Kyle Smith. The initiative emphasizes broader political and cultural debate and aims to expand Opinion’s audience and formats.
Realtor.com (NYSE:NWS) released its annual Top Housing Markets for 2026, ranking metros by forecasted combined home price and sales growth. Hartford, Rochester, and Worcester top the list. The top 10 median list price is $384,000 versus a national median of $415,000, and the top metros show average list price growth of +16.3% compared with national flatness (-0.2%).
Realtor.com cites tight inventory (some metros >60% below pre-pandemic levels), limited new construction, lower mortgage lock-in, stronger buyer profiles (median FICO 742), and older, smaller housing stock as drivers of 2026 strength.