A new report from the National Association of Realtors shows pending home sales numbers improving on a monthly basis for the first time in six months. Click through to read Chief Economist Lawrence Yun’s thoughts on the matter.
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After experiencing a near 5% monthly drop in pending October sales, NAR reported the near-20-year high in mortgage rates and expensive home prices forced many prospective buyers to the sidelines.
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“While the price of buying a home climbed through the third quarter, would-be buyers pivoted towards renting and other housing arrangements,” said Realtor.com Economic Data Analyst Hannah Jones.
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With residential construction continuing to slow, the Fed’s rate hike of last week and its ripple effect on mortgage rates may push housing starts down for months to come.
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