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Existing Home Sales Post Biggest Increase in Nearly Three Years
Existing home sales rose 1.6% month over month in October to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4,179,346. Many buyers who came off the sidelines when mortgage rates bottomed in September finalized their purchases in October, causing sales to rise. But rates jumped last month, which—along with election jitters—put a damper on demand; pending sales
Pending Home Sales Jumped 2.5% in September, the Biggest Monthly Increase in Over a Year and a Half
Pending sales rose 2.5% month over month as mortgage rates hit a two-year low and the Federal Reserve cut interest rates. Rates have since ticked up. Existing home sales, which are a lagging indicator, fell to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4,023,067. That’s the lowest level on record aside from the start of the
Existing Home Sales, Pending Sales Fall to Lowest Level Since Pandemic Start as House Hunters Wait for Mortgage Rates to Drop Further
Sales of existing homes dropped 1% month over month in August to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4 million, while pending sales fell 2%. Declining mortgage rates are giving buyers more purchasing power, but some house hunters are waiting on the sidelines in hopes that rates will fall further. Others are hesitant to buy
Existing Home Sales Rose 0.6% Last Month, But Were At the Lowest July Level on Record
Sales of existing homes fell 2% year over year to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.1 million in July. Pending sales were down 3% month over month and 6% year over year—both of which were the biggest drops in nearly a year. Home prices were just 0.7% below their record high—one reason buyers stayed
Cold Feet: Buyers Backed Out of Deals at Record Rate in June as Home Prices Hit All-Time High
About 56,000 home purchases were canceled, equal to 15% of homes that went under contract—the highest percentage of any June on record. Buyers are skittish due to elevated mortgage rates and record-high home prices. 20% of homes for sale last month had a price cut—the highest June share on record. Many sellers are dropping prices
Home Sales Fell to One of the Lowest Levels on Record in May
There have been only two months in the past decade with fewer home sales. High home prices, elevated mortgage rates and an ongoing housing shortage are deterring buyers. The median U.S. home sale price hit a record high in May as demand continued to outpace supply, with the number of homes for sale roughly 25%
Existing Home Sales Post Biggest Increase in Nearly Three Years
Existing home sales rose 1.6% month over month in October to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4,179,346. Many buyers who came off the sidelines when mortgage rates bottomed in September finalized their purchases in October, causing sales to rise. But rates jumped last month, which—along with election jitters—put a damper on demand; pending sales
Pending Home Sales Jumped 2.5% in September, the Biggest Monthly Increase in Over a Year and a Half
Pending sales rose 2.5% month over month as mortgage rates hit a two-year low and the Federal Reserve cut interest rates. Rates have since ticked up. Existing home sales, which are a lagging indicator, fell to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4,023,067. That’s the lowest level on record aside from the start of the
Existing Home Sales, Pending Sales Fall to Lowest Level Since Pandemic Start as House Hunters Wait for Mortgage Rates to Drop Further
Sales of existing homes dropped 1% month over month in August to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4 million, while pending sales fell 2%. Declining mortgage rates are giving buyers more purchasing power, but some house hunters are waiting on the sidelines in hopes that rates will fall further. Others are hesitant to buy
Existing Home Sales Rose 0.6% Last Month, But Were At the Lowest July Level on Record
Sales of existing homes fell 2% year over year to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.1 million in July. Pending sales were down 3% month over month and 6% year over year—both of which were the biggest drops in nearly a year. Home prices were just 0.7% below their record high—one reason buyers stayed
Cold Feet: Buyers Backed Out of Deals at Record Rate in June as Home Prices Hit All-Time High
About 56,000 home purchases were canceled, equal to 15% of homes that went under contract—the highest percentage of any June on record. Buyers are skittish due to elevated mortgage rates and record-high home prices. 20% of homes for sale last month had a price cut—the highest June share on record. Many sellers are dropping prices
Home Sales Fell to One of the Lowest Levels on Record in May
There have been only two months in the past decade with fewer home sales. High home prices, elevated mortgage rates and an ongoing housing shortage are deterring buyers. The median U.S. home sale price hit a record high in May as demand continued to outpace supply, with the number of homes for sale roughly 25%
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