The Urban Institute estimates that 3.4 million more young people would be owners today if they purchased at the pace their parents once did.

Some of the nation’s priciest real estate markets are in areas with a population of less than 50,000, a new study finds.

They’ve have hit new record lows 13 times this year, the latest in November. An NAR economist predicts whether the trend will reverse soon.

Home prices will continue to rise amid strong buyer competition and low inventory, boosting sellers’ profits, realtor.com® researchers say.

The association’s virtual Real Estate Forecast Summit, to be held Dec. 10, will feature leading economists’ market predictions for the next year.