Pending sales fell to a six-month low as inventory increased, giving originators more room to use seller concessions to make difficult purchase deals work
Tagged: Pending Home Sales
Contract signings fell in every region during July, leaving purchase activity 30% below its 2019 level despite a larger workforce
July sales declined 4.1% as affordability squeezed buyers nationally, builder competition slowed Texas markets, and job insecurity weakened demand in Seattle
One in five listings had a price reduction in July, while pending sales increased for the eighth consecutive month
Pending sales fell to their lowest level since early April, but lower asking prices and reduced competition give originators more options to structure deals for qualified borrowers
Contract signings fell 5.4% from May as elevated borrowing costs and record home prices continued to pressure affordability, particularly for first-time buyers
Redfin says a brief drop in mortgage rates lifted pending home sales to a two-month high, but rising rates and tighter inventory could test whether the momentum lasts
Closed sales rise for a ninth straight month as inventory gives buyers more negotiating power
Redfin report show pending sales improve while buyers and sellers adjust to a more balanced housing market
Monthly gains led by the South point to improving supply conditions, but affordability pressures and rate volatility continue to shape the spring housing market