Map Shows U.S. Cities Where Homes Selling Fastest

While most of the U.S. housing market experienced a drastic slowdown this summer—with properties taking longer to sell, if they sold at all, than at any point in the past decade—a few cities remained extremely competitive.

In those markets—half of which are in the Midwest—homes sold in about half the time reported at the national level, or just a little more, according to a new Realtor.com report.

Where Are Homes Selling Fastest?

At the national level, the typical home was on the market for 60 days in August, up seven days from a year earlier.

The number of days that properties spend on the market before going under contract indicates the desirability of a home. The longer a listing sits idle, the more likely it is that it is being sold in a buyer's market; the faster it sells, the mo