Homeowners continued to cash in during the third quarter, according to new numbers from ATTOM Data Solutions. ATTOM’s third quarter 2025 U.S. Home Sales Report shows homeowners who sold a single-family home or condo during the third quarter made a 49.9 percent profit – up from 49.3 percent the previous quarter. Rob Barber, ATTOM’s CEO, says margins have remained steady. “Profit margins remained steady and high throughout the traditionally busier summer selling season,” Barber said. “While continuously rising prices could have chased away buyers and slackened demand, the recent dip in mortgage rates may be helping to keep more people in the market.” Prior to 2020, profit margins were generally around 30 percent. In mid-2022, they were as high as 60 percent before beginning to settle as mortgage rates increased and buyer demand slowed. For the past three quarters, margins have remained just below 50 percent, with the typical home sale generating $123,100 in profit during the third quarter. (source)
