Home Prices Reach Record High, but Profit Margins Stagnate — RISMedia

Home sellers saw a slight increase in profit margins in the second quarter of this year, according to a report from ATTOM Data. The first quarter of 2025 had a 48.9% profit margin nationwide, while ATTOM reports that the profit margin rose to 50% for the second quarter. This coincides with their previous report that May is the best month to sell your home.

Yet this year’s profit margins continue to be a stark contrast to the 64.3% in the spring of 2022.

With the slight growth in profit for homeowners, ATTOM notes that the latest tick-up is a sign that historically high home prices can continue to rise. They report the median national sales price for single-family homes and condos rose 5.4% from the previous quarter, and came out at a record high of…