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Buyer Behavior

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Pending Home Sales Jump 3.3% in November to Highest Since Early 2023

Easing mortgage rates alongside slightly better supply improved affordability, drawing more buyers into contracts.

New Homes Narrow Price Gap With Existing Houses as Builder Buydowns Cut Borrowing Costs

Q3 Realtor.com Report Maps Buyers’ Shift Toward Lower-Cost Nearby Markets

U.S. Pending Home Sales Dip in July as Contract Cancellations Hit Record

US Existing Home Sales Rise Slightly as Prices Reach Record High

Mortgage Rates Rise for Third Week as Home Sales Hit Slowest April Pace Since 2009