Existing home sales in October fell to the lowest level since August 2010, as limited inventory and higher mortgage rates continued to weigh on homebuyers, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Low resale inventory and strong demand continued to drive up existing home prices, marking the fourth consecutive month of year-over-year median sales price increase. However, recent declines… Read More ›
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Existing Home Sales Plunge to 13-Year Low as Mortgage Rates Surge
Existing home sales in September fell to lowest level since October 2010 as limited inventory and higher mortgage rates continued to weigh on homebuyers, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Low resale inventory and strong demand continued to drive up existing home prices, marking the third consecutive month of year-over-year median sales price increase. A resurgence of mortgage… Read More ›
Existing Home Sales Hit 7-Month Low as Prices Keep Rising
Existing home sales in August remained at the lowest level since January as limited inventory and higher mortgage rates continued to weigh on homebuyers, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Low resale inventory and strong demand continued to drive up existing home prices, marking the third consecutive month where the median sales prices exceeded $400,000. A resurgence of… Read More ›
Existing Home Sales Slide to 6-Month Low
Existing home sales in July fell to the lowest level since January as limited inventory and higher mortgage rates continued to weight on homebuyers, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Low resale inventory and strong demand continued to drive up existing home prices, marking the first year-over-year price increase since January. Total existing home sales, including single-family homes,… Read More ›
Existing Home Sales Down Again Amid Limited Inventory
Existing home sales in June fell to the lowest level since January as limited inventory and fluctuating mortgage rates continued to weight on homebuyers, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Low resale inventory and strong demand pushed existing home prices to the highest level in a year and contributed to the recent increases in new home sales. Total… Read More ›
Existing Home Sales Up Slightly in May
After two consecutive monthly declines, existing home sales saw a modest increase in May as mortgage rates were relatively steady in April, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). However, elevated mortgage rates and limited inventory continued to weight on homebuyers. Low resale inventory and strong demand have contributed to the recent increases in new home sales. Total existing… Read More ›
Existing Home Sales Retreat Amid Mortgage Rate Volatility
Existing home sales fell to three-month low in April as limited inventory and fluctuating mortgage rates continued to weight on homebuyers, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). With inflation continuing to ease and rent growth expected to slow, existing home sales will rebound, despite the recent declines. Total existing home sales, including single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops,… Read More ›
Existing Home Sales Slowed in March
After reversing a 12-month slide last month, existing home sales retreated in March as mortgage rates began to increase again in February, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). With inflation continuing to ease and rent growth expected to slow, existing home sales will rebound, despite the slight drop in March. Total existing home sales, including single-family homes, townhomes,… Read More ›
Existing Home Sales Continue to Drop Amid Rising Mortgage Rates
As rising mortgage rates continue to cool the housing market, the volume of existing home sales has declined for eight consecutive months as of September, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). The average 30-year fixed mortgage interest rate has increased from 3.11% at the start of the year to 6.9% this week, the highest level since April 2002,… Read More ›
Existing Home Sales Fall for Seven Straight Month and Prices Soften
As elevated mortgage rates and higher home prices continue to price out homebuyers and reduce affordability, existing home sales declined for seven consecutive months in August, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). All four regions saw double-digit declines for sales from a year ago. Additionally, home price appreciation slowed for the second month after reaching a record high… Read More ›