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Homeowners Yank Listings as Buyers Back Out Over Soaring Prices

Record homeowner equity has emboldened sellers to pull their properties rather than reduce prices in the face of persistent mortgage costs.

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Overview

  • The rate of delisted homes jumped 47 percent in May compared with a year earlier, according to Realtor.com.
  • Active inventory climbed to about 1.36 million homes in June, the highest level since November 2019, Zillow data show.
  • A record 26.6 percent of sellers cut their asking prices in June, driven mainly by markets in the Sun Belt and the Mountain West.
  • Miami led U.S. metros with a 59 percent delisting-to-new-listing ratio in June, more than double the national average.
  • The Federal Reserve’s decision to hold rates steady in July has kept mortgage costs elevated and buyer demand subdued.