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U.S. New Single‑Family Home Sales Drop to Slowest Pace in 2026

High mortgage rates plus rising inventory have shifted bargaining power to buyers and pushed builders to lower prices.

Mortgage Rates Slip to 6.72% After Fed Hold, Homebuying Cools