<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=18LdQo_16ec7XiW00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=18LdQo_16ec7XiW00" width="480" height="270" >According to Remax's latest housing report, October brought encouraging signs for the housing market. Home sales rose 3.2% compared to October 2024 across 51 metro areas surveyed. It was the fifth month in 2025 where sales exceeded last year's levels. Month over month, homes sales also increased, rising 1.7% from September defying traditional seasonal dips.However, homes took an extra week to sell, averaging 50 days on the market, an increase from 43 days a year ago and up two days from last month's 48 days.Inventory remained higher than last year (+15.9%), offering buyers more choices, even as it eased slightly from September (-3.0%). Other key metrics found by Remax:<ul><li>The Median Sales Price for October was $445,000, up 2.2% year over year – matching the median listing price of new listings – and 1.1% higher than September.</li><li>New Listings were up 0.8% year over year but down slightly (0.5%) month over month.</li><li>Months' Supply of Inventory was 2.9 months, up from 2.6 months recorded in October 2024 and down from 3.0 in September.</li><li>Sellers accepted 98% of the asking price in October, down slightly from 99% in October 2024 but flat month over month.</li></ul>Meanwhile, mortgage rates continue to ease, which could grease the housing wheels even more looking ahead."October's numbers show a market that's adjusting but remains active," said REMAX CEO Erik Carlson. "Sales are up compared to last year, prices are steady and inventory is giving buyers more options. While homes are taking longer to sell, that can create opportunities for both sides to negotiate and find the right fit."Among the 51 metro areas surveyed, Burlington, Vermont stood out as a strong market performer for October. Rich Garder, Broker/Owner of REMAX North Professionals near Burlington, said activity has been surprisingly constant."Sales have climbed year over year while prices have remained stable, and the added inventory has taken some pressure off buyers. Even with slightly longer days on market, well-priced homes are still moving, and the extra breathing room is creating healthier negotiations for everyone involved."Highlights and local market results for October include:New Listings In the 51 metro areas surveyed in October 2025, the number of newly listed homes was up 0.8% compared to October 2024, and down 0.5% compared to September 2025. The markets with the biggest increase in year-over-year new listings percentage were Tampa, FL at +30.0%, Manchester, NH at +28.4%, and Burlington, VT at +21.6%. The markets with the biggest year-over-year decrease in new listings percentage were Dover, DE at -47.6%, Trenton, NJ at -32.7%, and Baltimore, MD at -32.4%.New Listings:5 Markets with the Biggest YoY IncreaseMarketOct 2025Oct 2024Year-over-Year %ChangeTampa, FL6,5735,057+30.0 %Manchester, NH547426+28.4 %Burlington, VT304250+21.6 %Wichita, KS1,063887+19.8 %Des Moines, IA1,5361,323+16.1 %Closed Transactions Of the 51 metro areas surveyed in October 2025, the overall number of home sales was up 3.2% compared to October 2024, and up 1.7% compared to September 2025. The markets with the biggest increase in year-over-year sales percentage were Burlington, VT at +27.5%, Honolulu, HI at +20.9%, and Omaha, NE at +20.7%. The markets with the biggest decrease in year-over-year sales percentages were Anchorage, AK at -15.3%, Trenton, NJ at -15.2%, and Las Vegas, NV at -10.5%.Closed Transactions:5 Markets with the Biggest YoY IncreaseMarketOct 2025Oct 2024Year-over-Year %ChangeBurlington, VT292229+27.5 %Honolulu, HI832688+20.9 %Omaha, NE1,188984+20.7 %Tampa, FL4,4193,729+18.5 %Manchester, NH446380+17.4 %Median Sales Price – Median of 51 metro area pricesIn October 2025, the median of all 51 metro area sales prices was $445,000 up 2.2% from October 2024, and up 1.1% compared to September 2025. The markets with the biggest year-over-year increase in median sales price were Cleveland, OH at +10.9%, Bozeman, MT at +10.6%, and Burlington, VT at +9.3%. The markets with the biggest year-over-year decrease in median sales price were Tampa, FL at -4.0%, Dover, DE at -3.9%, and Atlanta, GA at -2.5%.Median Sales Price:5 Markets with the Biggest YoY IncreaseMarketOct 2025Oct 2024Year-over-Year %ChangeCleveland, OH$255,000$230,000+10.9 %Bozeman, MT$764,000$691,000+10.6 %Burlington, VT$475,250$435,000+9.3 %Kansas City, MO$355,000$325,000+9.2 %Providence, RI$505,000$465,000+8.6 %Close-to-List Price Ratio – Average of 51 metro area pricesIn October 2025, the average close-to-list price ratio of all 51 metro areas in the report was 98%, down from 99% in October 2024 and the same as September 2025. The close-to-list price ratio is calculated by the average value of the sales price divided by the list price for each transaction. When the number is above 100%, the home closed for more than the list price. If it's less than 100%, the home sold for less than the list price. The metro areas with the lowest close-to-list price ratios were Miami, FL at 93.3%, Bozeman, MT at 96.1%, and Houston, TX at 96.2%. The metro areas with the highest close-to-list price ratio were San Francisco, CA at 103.8%, Hartford, CT at 102.5%, and Manchester, NH at 100.5%.Close-to-List Price Ratio:5 Markets with the Lowest Close-to-List Price RatioMarketOct 2025Oct 2024Year-over-YearDifference*Miami, FL93.3 %94.0 %-0.7 ppBozeman, MT96.1 %96.5 %-0.4 ppHouston, TX96.2 %97.1 %-0.9 ppSan Diego, CA96.3 %98.4 %-2.1 ppTampa, FL96.4 %96.7 %-0.3 pp*Difference displayed as change in percentage pointsDays on Market – Average of 51 metro areasThe average days on market for homes sold in October 2025 was 50, up seven days compared to the average in October 2024 and up two days compared to September 2025. The metro areas with the highest days on market averages were San Antonio, TX and Coeur d'Alene, ID which tied at 87, Miami, FL at 82 and Orlando, FL and Bozeman, MT which tied at 75. The lowest days on market were Hartford, CT at 23, Manchester, NH at 24 and Milwaukee, WI at 29. Days on market is the number of days between when a home is first listed in an MLS and a sales contract is signed.Days on Market:5 Markets with the Highest Days on MarketMarketOct 2025Oct 2024Year-over-Year %ChangeSan Antonio, TX8778+11.8 %Coeur d'Alene, ID8784+4.4 %Miami, FL8268+20.9 %Orlando, FL7566+13.8 %Bozeman, MT7572+4.0 %Months' Supply of Inventory – Average of 51 metro areasThe number of homes for sale in October 2025 was up 15.9% from October 2024, and down 3.0% from September 2025. Based on the rate of home sales in October 2025, the months' supply of inventory was 2.9, up from 2.6 from October 2024, and down from 3.0 from September 2025. In October 2025, the markets with the highest months' supply of inventory were Miami, FL at 6.3, Bozeman, MT at 6.1 and San Antonio, TX at 6.0. The markets with the lowest months' supply of inventory were Hartford CT and Manchester, NH which tied at 1.2 and Philadelphia, PA, Seattle, WA and Albuquerque, NM which all tied at 1.5.Months' Supply of Inventory:5 Markets with the Highest Months' Supply of InventoryMarketOct 2025Oct 2024Year-over-Year %ChangeMiami, FL6.36.8-7.9 %Bozeman MT6.14.8+28.4 %San Antonio, TX6.05.2+15.2 %Houston, TX4.94.3+15.2 %Honolulu, HI4.62.5+83.9 %</div></body>

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