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House Prices, Jobs and Energy: What the Numbers Really Say

April 18, 2026

A recent look at U. S. data shows that buying a home is still slow, even though mortgage rates have eased. In March, sales of houses that were already owned fell 3. 6 percent from February, leaving the market at its lowest level in nine months. The slowdown is blamed on weaker confidence and a slowe

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Housing Market Boosts and a New Spending Surge

March 18, 2026

The economy is showing signs of strong growth, especially in the housing sector. A recent discussion highlighted three key indicators that are moving in a positive direction: pending home sales, existing home sales, and new housing starts. All three have been on the rise, suggesting that buyers are

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Housing Market Hits a Low: Sales Drop Over 8%

February 12, 2026

The U. S. housing market faced its toughest month yet, with second‑hand home sales falling more than 8% in January. This sharp decline reflects high prices, a tight supply of homes, and growing uncertainty about the economy. The National Association of Realtors reported that 3. 91 million homes wer

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Housing Sales Drop in January as Prices Rise

February 12, 2026

The U. S. housing market saw a sharp decline in sales for the first month of the year, even though mortgage rates are getting lower. Only 3. 91 million existing homes were sold in January, which is an 8. 4 percent fall from December. This drop marks the biggest monthly decline in almost four y

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Home Sales Take a Dip: What's Going On?

January 21, 2026

In December, the housing market saw a big drop in pending home sales. This means fewer people signed contracts to buy homes compared to the month before. Experts thought there might be a small increase, but instead, there was a big decrease of 9. 3%. This drop was felt all over the U. S. , with only

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Home Sales: A Glimpse of Hope in 2025

January 14, 2026

In the last month of 2025, the housing market showed some unexpected strength. Sales of existing homes picked up speed, reaching a rate of 4. 35 million units when adjusted for seasonal changes. This was a notable jump from November and even better than what experts had predicted. Looking back at t

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Good News for Homebuyers: Mortgage Rates Drop in Late 2025

January 1, 2026

Mortgage rates have dropped to their lowest point in 2025, giving homebuyers a bit of good news as the year comes to a close. The average rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage is now at 6. 15%, down from 6. 18% the previous week. This is a significant drop from the start of the year, when rates were aro

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Home Buying Takes a Chilly Turn in November

December 19, 2025

Buying a home in November was tough. Prices stayed high, mortgage rates didn't budge much, and there were fewer homes on the market. Sales of used homes only went up a tiny bit from October. They were even lower than they were in November last year. About 4. 13 million homes were sold in a year, but

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Home Sales Tick Up, But Challenges Remain

November 20, 2025

The housing market saw a small rise in sales of previously owned homes in October. The numbers went up by 1. 2% from September, reaching about 4. 1 million units annually. This increase is a slight improvement from the previous month and a 1. 7% rise compared to the same time last year. The market

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U. S. Home Sales Pick Up, But Challenges Remain

October 23, 2025

In September, the U. S. housing market saw a slight boost in home sales. This uptick happened because mortgage rates dropped a bit, and more homes became available for buyers. The number of homes sold went up by 1. 5% compared to August. This is the fastest pace since February. However, it's importa