REMAX: December Marks Sixth Month of 2025 to Surpass 2024 Sales as Median Sales Price Softens
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December home sales climbed 14.9% from November and were 5.0% ahead of December 2024, according to REMAX, Denver.
The firm’s December National Housing Report noted home sales were split through the year. “While home sales trailed 2024 in six months, it exceeded 2024 in the other six – including five of the last seven months,” REMAX said.
December’s median sales price of $434,000 was 1.1% higher than the $429,000 median sales price recorded a year ago. (By contrast, December 2024 posted a 6.2% year-over-year increase compared to 2023.) December 2025 also marked the thirtieth consecutive month of year-over-year price gains, though its percentage growth was the second smallest in the same two-and-a-half-year stretch.
REMAX CEO Erik Carlson noted the December housing market showed signs of normalization. “Inventory rose, prices leveled and activity remained resilient — all indicators of a market finding healthier footing,” he said. “For buyers, easing rates and more options created opportunities that didn’t exist a year ago. For sellers, well-priced homes drew strong interest.”
“It was a market where preparation and the guidance of a trusted professional mattered, and 2026 will likely be similar. REMAX agents stand ready to help buyers and sellers move forward with confidence,” Carlson added.
The report said the biggest year-over-year change was in inventory. The number of homes for sale in December was up 16.5% compared to December 2024, even as new listings declined 6.6% year over year. Month over month, inventory fell 11.0% from November, while new listings dropped 23.2%.
The average number of days on market increased to 61 days — a full week longer than what was seen in November 2025 and December 2024 and the longest average listing-to-closing period in at least four years.
Additional metrics include:
• Buyers paid an average of 98% of the asking price in December – unchanged from both November 2025 and December 2024.
• Months’ supply of inventory was 3.5, up from 3.3 months in November and 3.0 months one year ago.
