National Association of Realtors (NAR)

NAR reports September’s sales pace remained below 4 million, while more inventory gave buyers negotiating room and higher rates weighed on the outlook for demand

Employers added just 29,000 jobs in September, sending Treasury yields lower and offering a potential counterweight to the recent rise in mortgage rates

Existing-home supply reached its highest level since 2019, but elevated payments and economic uncertainty pushed sales to a 14-month low

Sales fell 10.5% in July as inventory climbed, leaving builders increasingly dependent on price cuts, mortgage-rate buydowns, and other incentives

Contract signings fell in every region during July, leaving purchase activity 30% below its 2019 level despite a larger workforce

More than half of recent sellers kept recording devices active, and nearly half of those who reviewed the footage said it influenced negotiations