Seasonally adjusted means that figures have been modified to remove the effects of regular and predictable changes that happen at specific times of the year, such as holidays or weather patterns. This adjustment helps reveal the true underlying trend by making comparisons across different periods more accurate. For investors, it provides a clearer picture of whether economic activity is genuinely improving or declining, without the noise of seasonal fluctuations.
year over yearfinancial
A measure that compares a financial number (like revenue, profit, or user counts) for a given period with the same period one year earlier to show whether a business is growing, shrinking, or holding steady. Investors use it to spot real trends while reducing seasonal effects—like comparing this winter’s sales to last winter’s—so they can judge if changes reflect lasting performance or routine seasonal swings.
Redfin Home Price Index (RHPI)financial
The Redfin Home Price Index (RHPI) is a widely followed measure of how U.S. home sale prices are changing over time, calculated from actual residential transactions recorded by Redfin. Investors watch it as a near-real-time gauge of housing market strength—like a thermometer for home prices—because shifts in the index can signal changes in demand, lending conditions, and economic confidence that affect real-estate investments, mortgage-related securities, and broader market sentiment.
repeat-sales pricing methodtechnical
A repeat-sales pricing method measures price change by tracking the same item or asset each time it is sold, rather than comparing different items sold at different times. Like watching the resale price of the same car over years instead of averaging prices of different cars, it isolates true market movements from differences in quality or features, so investors get a clearer signal of underlying price trends and inflation for that asset class.
single-family homestechnical
A single-family home is a stand-alone residential building designed for one household—think of it as a freestanding house with its own entrance, yard and utilities rather than an apartment or duplex. For investors, these homes matter because they generate rental income, tend to appreciate or decline with local housing demand and interest rates, and behave differently from multiunit properties in terms of maintenance, tenant turnover and resale value.
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Redfin reports home prices increased 2.6% year over year, down from 2.9% the month before and the slowest growth in records dating back more than a decade
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U.S. home prices climbed 0.2% month over month in November on a seasonally adjusted basis, slightly smaller than October’s 0.3% monthly increase. That’s according to a new report from Redfin, the real estate brokerage powered by Rocket.
Prices rose 2.6% from a year earlier, a slightly slower growth rate than October’s 2.9% year-over-year increase. Home-price growth has been slowing since the beginning of the year; November’s year-over-year increase is the smallest in records dating back to 2012.
This is according to the Redfin Home Price Index (RHPI), which uses the repeat-sales pricing method to calculate seasonally adjusted changes in prices of single-family homes. The RHPI measures sale prices of homes that sold during a given period, and how those prices have changed since the last time those same homes sold.
Home-price growth has slowed this year on a year-over-year basis because many would-be homebuyers have pulled back. Elevated mortgage rates and widespread economic uncertainty—including concerns about tariffs and job security—have pushed buyers to the sidelines. But prices are still rising, not falling, because many prospective home sellers have started pulling back, too.
“Home-price growth is cooling as the calendar turns to winter, but prices are still rising and they’re still too high for many house hunters,” said Chen Zhao, Redfin’s head of economics research. “Still, we’re in the midst of the strongest buyer’s market in a decade; even though prices remain high, buyers have a chance to negotiate with sellers and get some concessions. The other bright spot for buyers: We expect wages to grow faster than home prices in 2026, improving affordability and perhaps thawing the housing market.”
Home prices are falling in 11 major metro areas
Home prices fell in 11 major U.S. metros month over month on a seasonally adjusted basis in November. Redfin analyzed the 50 most populous metro areas and included in this analysis the 47 with sufficient data.
The biggest declines were in Charlotte, NC (-0.9%), Austin, TX (-0.6%) and Cincinnati (-0.6%). The biggest increases were in Pittsburgh (2.3%), Montgomery County, PA (1.6%) and Chicago (1.3%).
The biggest year-over-year price gains were in Chicago (11%), Pittsburgh (10.1%) and New York (9.5%). The biggest declines were in Austin (-3.8%), Dallas (-2.8%) and Oakland (-2.5%).
Redfin is a technology-driven real estate company with the country's most-visited real estate brokerage website. As part of Rocket Companies (NYSE: RKT), Redfin is creating an integrated homeownership platform from search to close to make the dream of homeownership more affordable and accessible for everyone. Redfin’s clients can see homes first with on-demand tours, easily apply for a home loan with Rocket Mortgage, and save thousands in fees while working with a top local agent.
